The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro went into production
last month, but fans looking for something even more extreme have to wait a bit
longer. We’re of course talking about the highly anticipated Mercedes-AMG GT
Black Series which will serve as the pinnacle of the company’s sports car
lineup.
While the model shares a number of similarities with
the GT R Pro, there are some of significant differences. Starting up front, the
Black Series has unique canards which flow through the air intakes and connect
to the Panamericana grille surround. The model also has beefier support brackets
for the front lip spoiler.
Moving further back, there’s an additional canard
above the front fender vents. The model also has unique side skirts which are
more streamlined than those on the GT R Pro. The front and rear brake calipers
also appear larger and they have an eye-catching bronze finish. The rear of the prototype largely
carries over from the GT R Pro, aside from the missing side fins and temporary
exhaust system. While it obviously isn’t finished, we can expect a handful of
changes on the road-going model.
Power will be provided by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8
engine. There’s no word on what it will be rated at, but the Black Series
should be more powerful the GT R Pro which has 577 hp and 700 Nm of torque. It could also be more powerful than the GT 63 S
four-door coupe which has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 630 hp and 900 Nm of torque.
Regardless of the final output, Mercedes-AMG CEO
Tobias Moers has suggested the GT Black Series will be launched in 2020.
