Circuit driving with AMG
Driving the Mercedes-AMG GT R
May 31, 2017 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This month I received an invitation to join Mercedes at the Zolder circuit in Belgium to drive in "the beast". The Mercedes-AMG GT R, a furious green coloured performance car that gets its nickname from the Nürburgring where it was developed. It was an incredible experience, well worth a blog post!
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