Prototypes of what we figured out was the
anticipated Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series were spotted on numerous occasions
last year. Still, despite what was believed to be an imminent presentation, the
Black Series badge won’t return until around 2020.
By the turn of the decade, the current Mercedes-AMG
GT will be six years old. This probably means that the new Black Series will
serve as the swan song of the first generation, before it gets replaced by a
new model for the next decade.
We have a pretty good idea of what we should expect
when it comes to the upcoming Black Series compared to the current
range-topping AMG GT R: aerodynamic upgrades, tweaked suspension, steering and
brakes and a weight loss.
Obviously, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series will put out more than 600 horsepower. The
4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that powers it is already making 577 hp in the GT R, and
603 hp in the E63 S performance saloon. However, its peak performance is reached in the AMG
GT 4-Door Coupe S that puts out 630 hp. The recently launched saloon has
all-wheel drive, and the Black Series is said to remain RWD, so if they keep it
in that state of tune, it should be very interesting, to say the least, on the
road.
It will also slash a few tens of a second from the
GT R’s 0-100 km/h sprint that takes 3.6sec, and will probably have a
slightly higher top speed, too. Expect an obvious price bump over the GT R,
which might bring it very close to the US$ 200,000 mark in the USA.
