Skip to Content

See Photos of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro

Additional chassis and aero tweaks make AMG's GT R track toy quicker and more approachable at speed.

Vehicle, Automotive design, Car, Automotive lighting, Performance car, Supercar, Sports car, Luxury vehicle, Personal luxury car, Concept car,
Michael Simari|Car and Driver

Because nothing is good enough in today's ever-crazier performance-car climate, the limited-edition 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro turns the wick up on the standard GT R to be a more focused track-day beast.

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Motor vehicle, Mode of transport, Sports car, Supercar, Lotus elise, Race car, Coupé,
Mercedes-AMG

The GT R Pro headlines AMG's revised 2020 GT coupe lineup , which all receive meaningful updates to their interiors, as well as other minor upgrades.

2020 mercedes amg gt r pro
Mercedes-AMG

With Mercedes-AMG factory driver Maro Engel behind the wheel, the GT R Pro lapped the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife some six seconds quicker than the non-Pro GT R.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Luxury vehicle, Automotive design, Performance car, Sports car, Personal luxury car, Sedan, Endurance racing (motorsport),
Mercedes-AMG

Powering the GT R Pro is the same engine found in the regular GT R: AMG's hand-built, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 producing 577 horses and 516 lb-ft of torque.

2020 mercedes amg gt r pro rear
Mercedes-AMG

Also shared with the GT R is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle, which, along with the V-8, should get the Pro to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Motor vehicle, Performance car, Automotive design, Personal luxury car, Mercedes-benz sls amg, Luxury vehicle, Wheel,
Mercedes-AMG

Aerodynamic upgrades let the Pro produce an additional 220 pounds of downforce at 155 mph than the GT R.

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Performance car, Sports car, Supercar, Rim, Wheel, Luxury vehicle,
Mercedes-AMG

The Pro's weight savings are minimal – roughly 20 pounds over a similarly equipped GT R – but every bit counts on the track.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro front
Mercedes-AMG

Available dark mate gray or bright lime green stripes help distinguish the GT R Pro.

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Supercar, Sports car, Performance car, Luxury vehicle, Rim, Wheel,
Mercedes-AMG

As you'd expect from a big-power AMG V-8, the deep roar that the GT R Pro's active exhaust emits is intoxicating.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Land vehicle, Automotive design, Vehicle, Car, Wheel, Rim, Luxury vehicle, Performance car, Tire, Automotive tire,
Mercedes-AMG

Beware of curbs: the GT R Pro is not available with a hydraulic nose-lifting system.

Land vehicle, Alloy wheel, Vehicle, Car, Wheel, Rim, Automotive design, Spoke, Tire, Automotive wheel system,
Mercedes-AMG

The Pro rolls on the same tires as the GT R, although it does sport lighter forged aluminum wheels, as well as standard carbon-ceramic brakes, which are optional on the standard GT R.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Motor vehicle, Performance car, Personal luxury car, Grille, Sports car, Wheel,
Mercedes-AMG

Along with new headlights that better match the new AMG GT 4-Door's, which all 2020 GT coupes receive, the GT R Pro's deeper front splitter with aluminum supports is its most prominent design feature.

Land vehicle, Alloy wheel, Vehicle, Car, Wheel, Tire, Automotive design, Automotive tire, Rim, Auto part,
Mercedes-AMG

The Pro also benefits from additional aero canards on the sides of its revised front fascia.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Land vehicle, Vehicle, Car, Automotive design, Personal luxury car, Alloy wheel, Luxury vehicle, Wheel, Sports car, Automotive wheel system,
Mercedes-AMG

The GT R Pro also sports a restyled rear diffuser, as well as additional carbon-fiber side blades behind its rear wheels.

Vehicle, Automotive design, Car, Automotive lighting, Performance car, Supercar, Sports car, Luxury vehicle, Personal luxury car, Concept car,
Mercedes-AMG

Smoked taillight lenses are new for all 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT models.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Automotive design, Vehicle, Car, Personal luxury car, Luxury vehicle, Automotive exterior, Automotive lighting, Performance car, Mid-size car, Mercedes-benz,
Mercedes-AMG

The Pro gains a small gurney lip on its standard adjustable rear wing, which helps to stabilize its tail at speed with additional downforce.

2020 mercedes amg gt r pro interior
Mercedes-AMG

The addition of Mercedes-Benz's contemporary steering wheel to all 2020 AMG GT coupes is one of the highlights of the Pro's interior.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Car seat, Seat belt, Vehicle, Auto part, Car, Car seat cover, Center console,
Mercedes-AMG

The GT R Pro's optional lightweight one-piece Recaro sport seats are highly supportive and surprisingly comfortable, although they won't be available on U.S. models.

Car, Vehicle, Auto part, Speedometer, Measuring instrument, Gauge, Odometer, Tachometer, Tool, Trip computer,
Mercedes-AMG

A brilliant 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is new for 2020 and can provide a breadth of vehicle data when tracking the GT R Pro

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
Vehicle, Car, Auto part, Gear shift, Steering wheel, Family car, Steering part, Subcompact car, Ford motor company, Wheel,
Mercedes-AMG

A digital touchpad with additional selector buttons on the GT's steering wheel allows for adjusting the car's performance settings without looking away from the road.

Vehicle, Car, Auto part, Gear shift, Gauge, Family car,
Mercedes-AMG

Similarly, the 2020 GT's drive-mode selector dial has also migrated to the steering wheel.

Watch Next