{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#080 - The Muscle Truck Era Has Begun, They Ruined The AMG GT, New SRT Coupe, New M3 Manual & More","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/080-the-muscle-truck-era-has-begun-they-ruined-the-amg-gt-new-srt-coupe-new-m3-manual-more-73b30771-8e93-4f32-b283-a65d12ce6118","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a27c5be2-58fd-4917-b4dd-e4be0ef73abd/80_-_.mp3?dest-id=4820525","description":"Support Clutch Culture Content by ordering The Complete Detail Kit from hyperCLEAN: Support those that support the show! We're building the biggest online car club in the world. Join the community! clutch.club Clutch Culture Hoodies BACK IN STOCK: https://hypercleanstore.com/collections/gear-up/products/clutch-culture-hoodie Enjoying the show? Drop us a 5 Star rating AND review. Thanks in advance! Sharing the show is the best way to help it grow! Email your questions, topics, stories: clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com If you're a parts manufacturer or supplier that want's to be apart of either the 2003 LX470 or 2014 Gen 1 SVT Raptor, get in touch with us via email at clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on social @ClutchCulturePod on Instagram & TikTok"},"annotations":[{"startTime":291.2,"endTime":295.6,"type":"car","title":"Amg Gts","url":"/cars/mercedes-benz/amg-gt","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/2016_Mercedes-AMG_GT-S_Edition_1_in_Selenite_Gray%2C_front_left.jpg","quote":"...you guys won't believe this. I started looking at AMG GTs on my search query not too long ago. And earlier ...","canonicalId":"car:amg:gt","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The AMG GT is a performance sports car from Mercedes-AMG, built for high-speed driving and a more track-oriented feel than many luxury cars. 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