Mercedes-AMG GT R sets lap record at Buddh circuit

&lt;p class=&#39;new-pare-p&#39;&gt;The Mercedes-AMG GT R has just set a new lap record for a production-spec car at the Buddh International Circuit. Timed at 2min 9.8sec, the GT R beat the previous record holder, the SLS AMG, by nearly 5sec.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&#39;ad-section&#39;&gt;&lt;amp-ad width=&#39;300&#39; height=&#39;250&#39; type=&quot;doubleclick&quot; data-slot=&quot;/22022473756/autocarindia/&quot; json=&#39;{&quot;targeting&quot;:{&quot;pos&quot;:[&quot;amp2&quot;],&quot;kwd&quot;:[&quot;mercedesamg gt r,lap record,bic,buddh international circuit,gt r,mercedesamg,amg&quot;],&quot;make&quot;:[&quot;Mercedes-Benz&quot;],&quot;model&quot;:[&quot;AMG GT&quot;]}}&#39; data-enable-refresh=&#39;30&#39;&gt;&lt;/amp-ad&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class=&#39;new-pare-p&#39;&gt;The speed test was conducted by the FMSCI and the car was driven on the track by AMG driver Christian Hohenadel.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&#39;new-pare-p&#39;&gt;The AMG GT R is the road-going version of the German carmaker&amp;rsquo;s N&amp;uuml;rburgring 24-hour race-winning GT3. It is also currently the fastest rear-wheel-drive car to go around the Green Hell (N&amp;uuml;rburgring), earning it the &amp;lsquo;Beast of the Green Hell&amp;rsquo; nickname.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&#39;new-pare-p&#39;&gt;The GT R is powered by Mercedes-AMG&amp;rsquo;s 4.0-litre, twin-turbo, V8 engine (Codename: M177) that makes 585hp and 700Nm of peak twisting force. The engine sends power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, helping the car hit 100kph in a claimed 3.6sec, and on to a top speed of 317kph. 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