{"id":4449,"date":"2025-10-06T04:04:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gottanlent.vansonnguyen.com\/?p=4449"},"modified":"2025-10-06T04:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:04:22","slug":"c0610016_scientist-freddy-grip-makes-science-fun-auditions-britain-got-talent_part2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gottanlent.vansonnguyen.com\/?p=4449","title":{"rendered":"C0610016_Scientist Freddy Grip makes science FUN! Auditions Britain Got Talent_part2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Producing a combined system output of 600 kW and a tyre-shredding 1 420 N.m of torque \u2013 450 kW\/850 N.m and 150 kW\/320 N.m from the internal combustion engine and electric motor, respectively \u2013 the AMG GT 63 S E Performance blasted to 100 km\/h from standstill in a whip-crack 2.79 seconds \u2013 a new record for cars tested by CAR Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, although only by a small margin, the figure our test equipment recorded with this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercedes-AMG<\/a>&nbsp;bested what we achieved with the car \u2013 the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.82 seconds), which we evaluated for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/car-reviews\/road-test-porsche-911-turbo-s-pdk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">road test<\/a>&nbsp;in 2021 \u2013 that held the record as the fastest accelerating car we\u2019ve ever tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the GT 63 S E Performance completed the 0-200 km\/h sprint in just 8.67 seconds, before covering the quarter mile in 10.49 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The in-gear acceleration times were equally impressive, with this AMG recording 0.7, 0.93 and 1.06 seconds between the 80-100, 100-120 and 120-140 km\/h increments, respectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F100088633698345%2Fvideos%2F1429974068075650%2F&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=476&#038;t=0\" width=\"476\" height=\"591\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Road Test Figures: 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/category\/road-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road Tests<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u25aa\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/25aa.svg\">&nbsp;Posted&nbsp;August 8, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: Marius Boonzaier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"facebook sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"twitter sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/sharethis.svg\" alt=\"sharethis sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"linkedin sharing button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Touted as the fastest accelerating AMG series-production car ever created, we\u2019ve strapped our test equipment to the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance to see just how quick it is on our test strip.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_999644675\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.carmag.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-14-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance driving\" class=\"wp-image-999644675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Peet Mocke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spearheading Mercedes-AMG\u2019s GT lineup, the German marque unleashed the GT 63 S E Performance in April 2024, and in June 2025, this model, which the Affalterbach brand bills as the fastest accelerating production car it\u2019s ever created, arrived in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a claimed 0-100 km\/h sprint time of 2.8 seconds, we expected the pinnacle AMG GT to be quick. But could we manage to match \u2013 or even, best \u2013 the automaker\u2019s claim? To find out, we strapped our RaceLogic Vbox to the (2 195 kg, tested) Hyper Blue Magno press unit and headed to our test strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance Acceleration Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Producing a combined system output of 600 kW and a tyre-shredding 1 420 N.m of torque \u2013 450 kW\/850 N.m and 150 kW\/320 N.m from the internal combustion engine and electric motor, respectively \u2013 the AMG GT 63 S E Performance blasted to 100 km\/h from standstill in a whip-crack 2.79 seconds \u2013 a new record for cars tested by CAR Magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, although only by a small margin, the figure our test equipment recorded with this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercedes-AMG<\/a>&nbsp;bested what we achieved with the car \u2013 the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.82 seconds), which we evaluated for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carmag.co.za\/car-reviews\/road-test-porsche-911-turbo-s-pdk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">road test<\/a>&nbsp;in 2021 \u2013 that held the record as the fastest accelerating car we\u2019ve ever tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the GT 63 S E Performance completed the 0-200 km\/h sprint in just 8.67 seconds, before covering the quarter mile in 10.49 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The in-gear acceleration times were equally impressive, with this AMG recording 0.7, 0.93 and 1.06 seconds between the 80-100, 100-120 and 120-140 km\/h increments, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance Braking Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 100-0 km\/h emergency braking stakes, the AMG GT 63 S E Performance recorded an average stopping time of 2.72 seconds, garnering it an \u2018excellent\u2019 rating by our standards, over a distance of 37.59 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_999644674\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.carmag.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-Copy-of-This-week-in-motoring-1200-x-720-px-62-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance driving\" class=\"wp-image-999644674\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Peet Mocke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0R4 386 749<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powertrain:<\/strong>\u00a04.0-litre, V8, twinturbo-petrol + electric motor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a0nine-speed automatic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Driven wheels:<\/strong>\u00a0all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power:\u00a0<\/strong>600 kW @ 5 750-6 500 r\/min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Torque:\u00a0<\/strong>1 420 N.m @ 2 500-4 500 r\/min<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>0-100 km\/h:\u00a0<\/strong>2.79 seconds\u00a0<em>(tested)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a0320 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fuel consumption:<\/strong>\u00a08.2 L\/100 km\u00a0<em>(claimed)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CO<\/strong><strong><sub>2<\/sub><\/strong><strong>\u00a0emissions:\u00a0<\/strong>199 g\/km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Producing a combined system output of 600 kW and a tyre-shredding 1 420 N.m of torque \u2013 450 kW\/850 N.m and 150 kW\/320 N.m from the internal combustion engine and electric motor, respectively \u2013 the AMG GT 63 S E Performance blasted to 100 km\/h from standstill in a whip-crack 2.79 seconds \u2013 a new 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