Even if the W 29 model series Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster seems to be in the shadow of its successor with the even more imposing designation 540 K, it was one of the big stars at the Pebble Beach Auto Week in the summer of 2018. It was not only at the spectacular Concours d’Elegance on the closing Sunday that the open luxury model, in its rare brown paint finish, stole the show from most of the other stars with four wheels and their drivers. A few days beforehand, classic fans at the traditional Pebble Beach tour of automotive legends were able to view the enchanting luxury roadster to their hearts’ content.

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion #WeWonder initiative brings together seven of the world’s most innovative and inspiring fashion and design visionaries to imagine the potentiality of the future. A future in which Mercedes-Benz is pursuing a holistic approach under the EQ brand umbrella. This features the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ, presented as an integral part of everyday life. The fourth instalment of our six-part global series was hosted by Carol Lim & Humberto Leon exploring their chosen theme, “Journey”, at New York Fashion Week.

A racing drone steps up against the Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster in the ultimate air-land duel.

The AMG GT Roadster has an output of 350 kW (476 PS) and 630 Nm of torque. This variant accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, and has a top speed of 302 km/h.

The eight-cylinder engine thrills with its immediate response, a linear, finely controllable power delivery and powerful acceleration in all rpm ranges. The AMG 4.0-litre V8 comes with well-proven twin turbocharging, with the two chargers not located outside on the cylinder banks, but rather between them in the V of the cylinders. The advantages of the “hot inner V”: a compact engine design, spontaneous response from the turbochargers and low exhaust emissions thanks to optimum air flow for the close-coupled catalytic converters.

Kraftstoffverbrauch kombiniert: 11,5–11,4 l/100 km;
CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert: 261 g/km.¹