(November 16, 2020) With the 2021 model year, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is even faster on the legendary Nordschleife "North loop" of the Nürburgring. Thanks to newly tuned elastokinematics and other fine-tuning measures, AMG development engineer Demian Schaffert set a new record time, putting the four-door coupe from Affalterbach in first place on the official list of best cars in the "luxury class" category.

The former racing driver beat his own previous lap record set in the fall of 2018 by 2.3 seconds. The officially measured and notary-certified values are: 7:23.009 minutes for the 12.8-mile-long version (without straight-line measurement for track section T13) and 7:27.800 minutes for the 12.944-mile-long complete track.

This variant and this lap time is officially listed by Nürburgring GmbH on their homepage. Mercedes-AMG has thus impressively regained the crown in the class.

The 630-horsepower Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S set out to achieve a new record in its completely standard form, and it's outfitted particularly well for this: Its equipment includes highlights such as the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all- wheel drive, active rear-axle steering, an electronically controlled rear-axle limited-slip differential and the AMG DYNAMICS agility program. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires fitted during the record-breaking drive, which customers can also order as an option, provided the final bit of grip for optimized traction and powerful acceleration out of the total of 73 curves in the "Green Hell." The AMG Aerodynamics Package, which is optionally available and mounted on the record-breaking vehicle, also increases stability at higher speeds and reduces the cd value.

"Even though I've been accompanying our GT 63 through its development for several years now, it's always impressive to see the wide spread we have been able to achieve with this exclusive vehicle. This is especially true after the recent slight revision.

On the one hand, the four-door coupe is comfortable and equipped with many intelligent safety features for everyday driving, and on the other hand it offers this extremely high level of driving dynamics and precision, which we have now been able to demonstrate once again on the demanding Nordschleife," said Demian Schaffert.

The conditions on the extremely demanding course were anything but optimal, as some sections of the course had wet spots. At outside temperatures of 44.6 degrees Fahrenheit and asphalt temperatures of 50 degrees Fahrenheit, Schaffert made optimal use of the top model in the AMG GT four-door vehicle family. In the RACE driving program, the AMG RIDE CONTROL+ suspension specifically tightens the damper characteristics, and the steering characteristics become more direct.

In the "Master" position, the AMG DYNAMICS agility program also utilizes all the possibilities of the fully variable all-wheel drive system – as well as the rapid-response control of the electronic limited-slip differential – to ensure the highest possible dynamic response. As an additional safety measure for the driver, the vehicle was equipped with a bucket seat and four-point seat belts.