Mercedes-AMG GT S
Why 4.6: The GT S added the power and sharper chassis most buyers expected from AMG's halo coupe. Values are now well below sticker, making it the sweet spot for people who want to actually use the platform.
Layout
Natural habitat
Ride comfort
Sound
The GT S adds the switchable exhaust and a harder tune, so the 4.0 barks more openly and pops convincingly off-throttle. But it is the same turbocharged hot-V and boost still smooths the last 2,000 rpm — better theatre than the base GT, short of a naturally aspirated V8.
8-cylinder · turbocharged · 7,000 rpm redline · rated 7.3 / 10 for engine sound
Market value
Median asking price, good condition · €138k (2016) → €75k (2026), trending down · illustrative data
Child seats · ISOFIX
There aren't any — strict two-seater.
No ISOFIX rails. Shares the C190 GT's AMG sport bucket seats and automatic child-seat recognition — an approved seat is detected by transponder and the airbag disables itself.
Mercedes-AMG GT (C190) owner's manual chapter 'Function of the automatic child seat recognition on the front passenger seat' (mercedes-benz.co.uk manuals portal) (owner-community sourced, not manufacturer documentation)
The long version
The GT S is the default answer for the first-generation AMG GT: enough power to justify the nose, enough chassis hardware to separate it from a boulevard SL, and enough depreciation to move it out of pure collector orbit. Early cars were bought as status coupes, but ten years on the market has filtered many into enthusiast hands. The DCT and turbo torque make it faster than it is delicate, while the transaxle layout keeps it from feeling like just another big-engine Mercedes. DougScore 67 matches the vibe: excellent weekend car, acceptable daily, still more serious than the badge tourists expected.