Mercedes-AMG Teases 'The Most Extreme Black Series Ever'

Mercedes-AMG has finally revealed the identity of its Track Sport prototype, which it has been teasing for a few months. As we suspected when the first photos surfaced, it’s effectively a two-in-one supercar. It previews not only a new GT3 racing machine but also a street-legal Black Series model developed as a homologation special.

It’s obvious the two cars are closely related, as it honestly took a while to tell them apart. The version with yellow and green accents rides on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and will carry a license plate. The red one, equipped with racing slicks and a full roll cage, is strictly for the circuit.

The road-legal model makes it clear Mercedes-AMG means business, with center-lock wheels, front canards, a side-exit exhaust, and a massive swan-neck rear wing. It’s touted as the “most radical Black Series ever,” and it’s safe to assume it will be strictly a two-seater.

Will It Have A V8 Engine?

We expect a V8-only setup without any electrification, avoiding the extra weight such systems bring. Mercedes-AMG remains tight-lipped about technical specifications, but the upcoming model has big shoes to fill. Its predecessor delivered 720 horsepower, and deep-pocketed enthusiasts will expect at least as much.

At its core, the new model could feature a flat-plane crank V8, an engine AMG might also use in its next model from the Mythos series. That project has previously been linked to a CLE 63 with an unconfirmed 646 hp from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter engine, but a GT Black Series would need to surpass that.

The upcoming Black Series will sit well above the GT 63 Pro, so expect a price significantly higher than the current flagship’s $203,550 sticker. More details will be revealed in due course. This won't be the only road/race car duo, as Toyota also paired its new GT3 with a street-legal GR GT.