AMG GT 4 Porte

Southern Sardinia is grand-touring country in the most literal sense: from Cagliari the road to Chia runs between dunes and junipers, then the scenic route climbs towards Teulada with the sea filling the windscreen, while on the far side of the gulf Villasimius and Costa Rei close the circle. It is the itinerary we map out in our guide to South Sardinia by grand tourer, and it is the GT 4-Door's ideal terrain: rapid where it needs to be, sumptuous the rest of the time.

The island is larger than the map suggests, and crossing it in the wrong car burns through precious energy. The GT 4-Door turns transfers into pleasure: four people seated in genuine comfort, silence on board, and a liftback tailgate that swallows suitcases and beach bags whole. Delivery in Cagliari is the natural starting point for the south, but we reach 27 destinations and 3 airports — wherever you choose to stay.

The 435 hp straight-six has a beautifully resolved double personality: the EQ Boost system fills the turbo's pauses with an instant electric shove, so throttle response is always full, even at low revs. In Comfort, the GT 4-Door glides silently along the SS131, the nine-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT working like a discreet butler — present, never intrusive.

Select Sport+ and the six-cylinder's voice turns metallic and close, the air suspension firms up, and the thrust simply never runs dry: 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with four people aboard is the kind of surprise passengers recount over dinner. Beneath the flagship elegance lies an authentic AMG, and you feel it with every overtake.

The GT 4-Door's defining trait is its refusal to compromise: a coupé silhouette, flagship-saloon space, and a liftback opening onto a load bay that takes an entire week's luggage. It is the car for the group of friends on tour, the family that wants to reach the beach without playing Tetris, the couple that likes to travel large.

It is also a recurring choice for elegant occasions: a hotel arrival that does not go unnoticed, an important transfer, a ceremony on the coast. Within our selection of luxury sedans for rent in Sardinia it is the one with the sportiest temperament — the answer for those unwilling to give anything up.