When Mercedes-AMG revealed the breathtaking GT and GT S last year, it didn't take more than a few pics to spark the interest of gearheads across the world. But the company's choice of a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 left some people wondering whether this car really deserved the 911-fighter hype it'd been given prior to its release. But time and again, videos of these cars' performance, including this Evo review of the GT S at the UK Anglesey circuit, prove just how close this car comes to perfection.

Get ready for some serious cornering, thrashing and some luscious sound from this 503 horsepower beauty: