The Mercedes Benz AMG GT – the marque’s supposed Porsche 911-fighter – debuted last week. Its arrival was somewhat lost in the similar unveilings of the next Mazda Miata and Jaguar’s make-it or break-it XE which are both wildly important introductions for different reasons. The Benz on the other hand… well, it’s always great to have another performance car at the table, but hyper-MBs haven’t always been at the top of the lottery winners’ must-have lists. This particular car, with its claimed 500+ horsepower and 192 mph top speed, is the replacement for the supposedly brilliant – just ask Jeremy Clarkson – but somewhat ungainly SLS. The older car had gullwing doors in its coupe form, keeping a connection with its lineage to the 300SL of the fifties. This car has portals like on the marque’s entry-level CLA, or, to delve into even more plebeian depths, the Smart Fortwo. I’m not saying that the new AMG GT isn’t very likely an excellent car when it comes to the specs and the dynamics, what I’m more interested in is the fact that the new Mercedes is, from almost every angle, a kind of homely car.  In fact, in the above side view, it’s out and out fugly. That of course is just my opinion, but a good part of the attraction of cars in this strata is the looks, and I’m thinking that this Benz lacks the ammo to do battle with the likes of the 911 or Aston Martin Vantage. What do you think, is the new Benz a beauty, or is it a beast? How do you like the styling of MB’s new super coupe? Image: AutoWeek