Move over Black Series, you’ve been replaced. This is the ultimate iteration of the Mercedes-AMG GT, but there’s an unfortunate trade-off…
When Mercedes-AMG released the Black Series for the GT sportscar range, we all thought that would be the pinnacle. Mercedes-AMG doesn’t readily release Black Series models as there’s prestige and reputation at stake. Anything with a Black Series badge is usually the most potent of that model line up.
Take the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series for example. It loses the trademark V8 biturbo rumble that we’ve come to adore and thanks to a flat-plane crank, it loses that AMG sound. This is the only downside as the power bump was significant. 537 kW from 6 700 to 6 900 rpm and 800 Nm of torque from 2 000 to 6 000 rpm – which represent improvements of 107 kW and 100 Nm respectively on the Mercedes-AMG GT R (430 kW/700 Nm).
You’d think that would be enough right? Wrong. Meet the 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series. It’s based on the Black Series and has the same engine, but Mercedes-AMG has fitted new motorsport-grade fuel injectors, recalibrated the ECU and power has been bumped to 540 kW and 850 Nm. Power goes to the rear wheels via a new Hewland six-speed sequential racing gearbox.
The emphasis is on racing here and the 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series features tech from the car maker’s GT3 and GT4 racing versions. There are 4-way adjustable Bilstein dampers, steel brakes, 12-mode racing traction control, 120-litre fuel tank, and a stripped-out cabin.
There are more wings on this car than in airports with smart aerodynamics being the order of the day to both aid performance and cooling. Inside, it’s basically a proper race car with a roll cage, plenty of carbon fibre, 5-point racing harness, fire extinguisher system as well as a custom steering wheel and Bosch driving display unit as well as a data logger.
There will be just 55 units built to celebrate 55 years of AMG and this brings us to the downside. The 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is only track legal and cannot be driven on a public road. With a price tag of €369,000 (R6 million), it’s not cheap, but you are paying for the performance and the privilege of owning the most powerful AMG GT.
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