Here is the latest sighting of the
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series; the most potent, most track-focused version set
to debut later this year. Its emphasis on circuit performance is indicated by
the most aggressive bodywork shaping to be applied on the coupe, such as the
development car’s front splitter, rear wing as well as bonnet and front wheel
arch vents.
These all work towards increasing
downforce, including the wheel arch vents which are meant to reduce pressure
and turbulence within the front wheel arches to effectively even further
increase downforce over the front end of the car. At the back, the massive rear
wing appears to feature a smaller, secondary aerofoil beneath it, this setup
augmented by the new, deeper-looking diffuser which house the car’s quad
exhaust outlets.
Making sure to exercise the enhancements
aimed at even further improving the AMG GT Black Series’ roadholding qualities
will be a revamped V8 engine. This will trade the traditional cross-plane crank
configuration the AMG GT has used in its variant line-up with a flat-plane
crank version, according to our spy photographers, who note that this
development car is quieter than previous versions of the AMG GT.
Replacing the cross-plane crank layout for
this flat-plane crank version should bring benefits such as a quicker-revving
engine, as well as a sound which should be closer to that from something like a
V8 Ferrari engine. This GT flagship is expected to crank out 700 hp and 750 Nm
of torque, and continue to drive the rear wheels through a dual-clutch
automatic gearbox.