Mercedes-Benz today previewed the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series the ultimate performance machines at the launch of the Mercedes-AMG models at the Sepang International Circuit at the Mercedes-AMG Track Day, a performance driving experience for
customers and prospects of Mercedes-Benz.
As the pinnacle of the GT family, all 13 units of this highly-exclusive vehicles destined for the Malaysian luxury sports car connoisseurs have been allocated.
At Mercedes-AMG, the Black Series has been synonymous with a very special type of car since 2006: uncompromisingly sporty, with an expressive design and the most consistent technology transfer from motorsport to series production.
Black Series models are exclusive automotive rarities. They have not been developed to gather dust in collectors garages, but for high-speed use on race tracks, despite being approved for roads.
The AMG GT Black Series represents a new highlight in this tradition: It is the most powerful Mercedes-AMG with a V8 series engine and can thus be individually adapted to the special conditions of various race tracks in a more versatile way than ever before.
In order to emphasise the redefinition of the super sports car, the engine specialists in
Affalterbach have once again extensively further developed the tried-and-tested 4.0-litre V8 biturbo unit – in addition to it already being renowned for excellent driveability, power delivery and torque progression.
The specifications were clear: Significantly more power than the previous flagship model of the AMG GT family, an even more agile throttle response, maximum torque – all of which meant that a radical change was needed in the form of a new, ‘flat’ crankshaft.
