Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C192

The C192 is the second-generation two-door Mercedes-AMG GT coupe, unveiled in 2023 as the successor to the original C190/R190 family. The code matters because the new car is not simply a facelift of the first AMG GT, and it is not one fixed specification either.

On the V8 side of the range, C192 introduced AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, a nine-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT and optional 2+2 seating. The later GT 43 uses the same generation's coupe package with a four-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive. The GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE adds a rear electric drive unit, while the GT 63 PRO takes the V8 chassis in a more track-focused direction.

That means the useful first question is not “how much power does a C192 have?” It is which C192 derivative are you looking at?

See the wider Mercedes-AMG GT model history.

What does C192 mean?

Mercedes-Benz's current product material explicitly describes the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4MATIC+ Coupé as C192. Mercedes-AMG's current Formula 1 Safety Car material independently identifies the GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ as C192.

In the two-door AMG GT lineage, the useful code map is:

• C190: first-generation fixed-roof AMG GT;
• R190: first-generation AMG GT Roadster;
• C192: second-generation fixed-roof AMG GT introduced in 2023.

That distinction prevents three common research errors: calling the first-generation Roadster C190, mixing first-generation rear-transaxle specifications into the new car, and importing data from the separately named AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.

For the original fixed-roof car, see the AMG GT C190 guide. The open first generation has its own R190 Roadster reference.

C192 versus C190: what actually changed?

Mercedes-Benz presented the next-generation two-door AMG GT at Pebble Beach in August 2023 and explicitly described it as following the first generation. It also said the packaging concept had changed.

The engineering makes the break clear.

The first-generation C190/R190 family was built around a front-mid V8 connected by torque tube to a rear-mounted seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle, with rear-wheel drive and two seats. On the 2023 GT 63 4MATIC+, Mercedes-AMG instead uses a nine-speed MCT, fully variable all-wheel drive, active rear-axle steering, active roll stabilisation and active aerodynamics. The new body also permits optional 2+2 rear seating, a large hatch and folding rear-seat backs where those seats are fitted.

So C192 is not simply an original AMG GT with more power. Its packaging and driveline concept changed substantially.

C192 range at a glance

The safest way to compare C192 cars is by derivative and date. The figures below are manufacturer figures for the named derivatives, not generation-wide specifications.

The point of the table is the variation, not a ranking. A flat C192 specification saying “V8”, “all-wheel drive” or “816 PS” would be wrong for much of the generation.

The 2023 V8 architecture: GT 55 and GT 63

The V8 launch concept established the big architectural themes of C192. Mercedes-AMG's October 2023 GT 63 material describes AMG Performance 4MATIC+, active rear steering, active aerodynamics and AMG RIDE CONTROL with active roll stabilisation. It also describes the new sports-car architecture as providing the extra space needed for optional rear seats and a more practical luggage area.

The GT 63 4MATIC+ uses the familiar AMG 4.0-litre V8 biturbo at 430 kW / 585 PS and 800 Nm in that launch specification. The GT 55 4MATIC+ sits below it with a lower-output version of the V8.

Those numbers belong to the derivatives. The generation-level facts are the broader design decisions: coupe body, new packaging, nine-speed MCT on the known range, and a chassis able to support very different powertrain concepts.

GT 43: why C192 is not simply a V8 AWD generation

The GT 43, introduced in March 2024, is the clearest reason to be careful with C192 specifications.

Mercedes-AMG gives it a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 310 kW / 421 PS and 500 Nm, with an electrically assisted exhaust turbocharger. Instead of the V8 cars' 4MATIC+ system, it sends power to the rear wheels through an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G.

Mercedes-AMG also gives GT 43 a steel-spring suspension as standard, while rear-axle steering and other dynamic equipment can be option-dependent. Optional 2+2 seating remains available.

For a used-car buyer, that means “C192” identifies the generation, not the engine. Engine count, driven wheels and chassis equipment still need the exact badge and factory build record.

GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE: the hybrid branch

Mercedes-AMG expanded the two-door generation again in April 2024 with the GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE.

Its layout combines the front 4.0-litre V8 biturbo with an electric drive unit at the rear. The rear unit incorporates a 150 kW / 204 PS electric motor, a two-speed electric gearbox and a mechanical rear limited-slip differential. A 6.1 kWh high-performance battery is mounted over the rear axle.

Mercedes-AMG quotes 600 kW / 816 PS system output, up to 1,420 Nm calculated system torque, 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and a 320 km/h maximum speed for this derivative.

Those figures make it the headline performance car, but the more useful generation point is packaging: C192 can accommodate an electrified rear drive unit while remaining part of the same C192 generation. Hybrid hardware, battery checks and charging equipment therefore belong to the E PERFORMANCE derivative, not to every C192.

GT 63 PRO: C192's more track-focused V8 route

By 2026 Mercedes-AMG's GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ sits at the more track-focused end of the non-hybrid V8 range. Current Mercedes-AMG material identifies it explicitly as C192 and quotes 450 kW / 612 hp and 850 Nm.

The PRO's emphasis is not only output. Mercedes-AMG highlights stronger cooling, revised aerodynamics and a standard ceramic high-performance braking system. It uses the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G and fully variable 4MATIC+.

Its role is therefore different from the E PERFORMANCE car. One pursues sustained circuit performance with a conventional V8 drivetrain; the other adds a rear electric drive unit for the hybrid system. Both remain C192.

Optional 2+2 seating: do not assume every C192 has rear seats

One of the most visible changes from the original AMG GT is the ability to specify rear seats. Mercedes-AMG describes the V8 car's new packaging as allowing optional 2+2 seating, and the same option appears in GT 43 material.

“Optional” matters. A C192 listing that says “four seats” should still be checked against the actual car and build specification. Likewise, a two-seat C192 is not necessarily missing equipment; it may simply have been ordered without the rear-seat option.

The rear-seat availability also helps explain why C192 feels like a broader-use sports car than C190, but it does not make the separately named AMG GT 4-Door Coupe part of the same generation.

AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is a separate product line

Search results for “AMG GT” can mix the two-door sports car with the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. Mercedes-Benz's 2023 launch material itself separates the first-generation two-door GT, the GT 4-Door Coupe and the SL when describing AMG-developed vehicles.

This page follows the two-door sports car only. A four-door GT's chassis code, powertrain and specifications should not be used to answer C192 questions merely because the name contains “AMG GT”.

That distinction became materially more important in 2026. Mercedes-AMG launched a new all-electric GT 4-Door Coupé on the AMG.EA architecture using GT 55 and GT 63 badges, then added a GT 53 4-Door Coupé in August. Those names can therefore appear in current adverts and search results without describing a C192 at all.

The quick check is body, factory series and powertrain:

• C192 is the current two-door AMG GT coupe generation discussed on this page; its GT 55 and GT 63 derivatives use the 4.0-litre V8/4MATIC+ side of the range.
• The 2026 AMG GT 4-Door Coupé is a separate four-door electric model family on AMG.EA, with its own GT 53, GT 55 and GT 63 specifications.

So a heading such as “AMG GT 63” is no longer enough to identify the chassis family. Confirm two doors versus four, the factory series/VIN and the actual powertrain before importing a specification.

How to identify a C192 before using a specification

Start with the car, not a generic specification sheet.

Confirm the series

The factory series should be C192. If the car is an original-generation coupe it is C190; if it is the original-generation Roadster it is R190.

Identify the exact derivative

GT 43, GT 55, GT 63, GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE and GT 63 PRO have materially different engines, driven wheels and hardware. An edition name can add further equipment without creating a different generation.

Check the build and market

Standard and optional equipment can vary by market and date. Do not infer a UK car's standard equipment from a German launch-price list, or assume a feature seen on a press car applies universally.

Confirm the seating configuration

Rear seats are optional rather than a defining feature of every C192. Check the actual build specification.

Separate factory specification from modifications

Wheels, exhaust, software, suspension and cosmetic packages are all areas where enthusiast cars may change after delivery. Documentation matters more than whether a modification is fashionable or expensive.

What to inspect when buying a C192

C192 is still a young generation, so it is too early to present a long internet-derived “common faults” list as settled model knowledge. A more useful current inspection focuses on configuration, history and expensive systems.

• Verify the VIN and derivative against Mercedes-Benz records and check for outstanding service campaigns or recalls.
• Confirm that wheel, tyre and brake specifications match the derivative and factory options, particularly on PRO or cars with ceramic brakes.
• Test the active chassis and rear-steering systems where fitted, and investigate warnings rather than treating them as normal behaviour.
• On GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE, check charging equipment, hybrid-system diagnostics and battery/service documentation as hybrid-specific items.
• If the car has optional rear seats, confirm the complete seat, restraint and folding-luggage configuration is present and operates correctly.
• Record software, exhaust, suspension or wheel changes and establish whether original components and invoices remain with the car.

This is an identification-led buying framework, not a claim that every C192 suffers from a particular defect.

TMJC context

TMJC has handled a 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster, but that car belongs to the earlier R190 generation. It is useful evidence that the AMG GT family matters to the collection and a good example of why factory specification must be separated from later modifications.

It is not evidence for C192 engine, drivetrain, option or condition claims. No indexed TMJC C192 stock or editorial page is currently available. The technical claims above therefore rely on Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG sources rather than implied first-hand TMJC experience.

For the earlier handled derivative, see the GT C Roadster reference.

C192 in one sentence

C192 is the 2023-on second-generation AMG GT coupe, but the code identifies the generation rather than one powertrain.

The V8 GT 55/63 side uses fully variable all-wheel drive, GT 43 is a four-cylinder rear-wheel-drive car, GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE adds a rear electric drive unit, and GT 63 PRO develops the non-hybrid V8 chassis for more sustained track use.

That is why the correct route to a specification is C192 → derivative → build date/market, not “AMG GT” followed by the first set of numbers found online.

Sources and further reading

• Mercedes-Benz — 2023 Pebble Beach world premiere of the next-generation AMG GT
• Mercedes-AMG — GT 63 4MATIC+ sales start and new-generation packaging
• Mercedes-AMG — GT 43 four-cylinder rear-wheel-drive coupe
• Mercedes-AMG — GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE two-door coupe
• Mercedes-AMG — GT 63 PRO C192 / 2026 Safety Car

• Mercedes-AMG — 2026 electric GT 4-Door Coupé world premiere and GT 55/GT 63 range
• Mercedes-AMG — 2026 GT 53 4-Door Coupé range expansion