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Every Angle of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro

The limited-run model will only be available for one model year.

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari

Not content to rest on its laurels, Mercedes-AMG has revealed a new version of the range-topping GT R, which promises to be lighter and even faster around a racetrack. Called the GT R Pro, it's a special edition inspired by AMG's race cars, and it will only be available for the 2020 model year.

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
Michael Simari
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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Some of the biggest changes to the GT R Pro are obvious at first glance. A large front splitter, canards on the front bumper, vents on the front wheel arches, a slightly different rear wing, and a diffuser element aft of the rear wheels are all new and finished in carbon fiber.

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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The GT R shown here is finished in matte gray with a lime-green stripe package, but the stripes can also be had in matte gray or deleted entirely.

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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AMG says that all of the aero modifications are functional, intended to increase downforce and reduce lift.

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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There's even more going on under the skin. AMG has fitted a new coil-over suspension setup that is engineered for track use.

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The torsion bar at the front is made from carbon-fiber while the one at the rear is steel with a hollow design, and both are adjustable.

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The Pro is lighter than the standard GT R, according to AMG, although they don't say by how much.

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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The Pro also gets more spherical uniball bearings on the rear suspension, and AMG has tuned the dynamic engine and transmission mounts.

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2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro
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The carbon-fiber roof has also been redesigned; it now has a lower center and a double-bubble look.

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The GT R Pro also gets the same upgrades as the rest of the facelifted AMG GT lineup, including fresh LED headlights, a center console taken from the new GT 4-Door, a new steering wheel with touch-capacitive controls, a digital gauge cluster, and a larger central screen.

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All GTs now have the new AMG Dynamics driving-mode system, with the GT R getting a new Master setting that "fully exploits the dynamic potential" of the car on a track.

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