New Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series unveiled: 720bhp, 202mph and 0-62mph in 3.2s
The new
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has been officially revealed. When it goes on sale later this year, it will be the most extreme road going version of the car to date, drawing inspiration from the brand’s AMG GT GT3 race car and offering fresh competition for the
Porsche 911 Turbo S.
It’s powered by a heavily modified version of the standard car’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine, which has been fitted with a host of go-faster bits from Mercedes AMG GT GT3 racer. Upgrades include a set of reprofiled camshafts, fresh exhaust manifolds, larger turbos, bigger intercoolers and an aggressive new tune for the car’s ECU.
All this means that the engine now produces 720bhp and 800Nm of torque – which is 250bhp and 200Nm more than the entry-level AMG GT. Power goes to the rear wheels via a beefed-up version of the car’s seven-speed automatic gearbox, which AMG says gives this latest Black Series model a 0–62mph time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 202mph.
Mercedes-AMG says the GT Black Series’s new engine is the most powerful V8 unit that has ever fitted to one of its cars – so, to keep all that performance in check, the firm has given the GT’s chassis a thorough overhaul with tougher, yet lighter, components.
There’s a new coil-over suspension system, which features electronically controlled dampers and double wishbone arms front and rear. The car’s suspension geometry has also been tweaked, allowing the GT Black Series to run more negative camber on the front axle – which Mercedes-AMG says will deliver improved cornering performance.
The GT Black Series also has a wider track than the standard model and, wherever possible, Mercedes has swapped metal components in the car’s chassis for carbon fibre replacement. So, there’s lightened versions of the GT’s front and rear torsion bars, as well as a new carbon fibre shear panel at the rear of the vehicle.
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