– Miami, Florida

The Mercedes-AMG GT range has grown since inception; buyers can now choose four different variants, from the base GT model to the hardcore GT R. Though not as intense as the range-topping R model, nor as basic as the entry-level GT, the middle-ground GT C Roadster delivers tons of power and style at this price point. Unfortunately, it lacks some of the basic elements that make up a good GT car.

If there were one word to appropriately describe the AMG GT C, it’d be “striking....