Mercedes-AMG’s
GT has just been updated, but a bigger, badder and presumably faster
version of the Affalterbach tuner’s standalone sports car has been spotted
testing at the Nürburgring and on some surrounding streets.
The car looks like the track-focused
GT R Pro, but there are clues that suggest we’re looking a tester for
something even more hardcore. We’re talking about a GT Black Series, a car AMG boss
Tobias Moers has said will be ready for sale in 2020. This means we’ll likely
see it introduced as a 2021 model.
Developing a Black Series model isn’t just about dialing up
the juice. Some readers will recall that the SLS AMG Black Series actually had
less torque than the standard model.
If we were to hazard a guess, expect aerodynamic
enhancements, weight reduction, race-bred suspension, and a suitably angrier
look. We know the tester shown here features a roll cage and a lightweight,
plexiglass rear windshield.
If you look closely in some of the shots, you’ll also notice
the central exhaust pipe normally found on the GT R has been removed. Instead,
there are two exhaust pipes, one on either side of the rear. They’re hidden
behind the diffuser. Such a design is common to AMG's
GT4 race car.
Under the hood will be the familiar 4.0-liter
twin-turbocharged V-8. It delivers 603 horsepower and 664 pound-feet in AMG's
GT 4-Door Coupe super sedan, and such an output should be more than
adequate to fling about the GT Black Series, although there are rumors we could
see as much as 700 hp, perhaps with the aid of some electrification. The GT
R Pro is already one of the fastest rear-wheel-drive production cars around the
‘Ring, with
a time of 7:04.63, and it only has 577 hp and 516 lb-ft of
torque.
In the car’s cross hairs will be Porsche’s
911 GT2 RS. Pretty much every other 911 variant is kept in check by the GT
R Pro, so we wouldn’t be surprised if the GT Black Series has what it takes to
tackle the flagship 911. Other potential targets include McLaren's 600LT and
the Lamborghini Huracan Performante.
Stay tuned for updates as development continues.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1091650_2021-mercedes-amg-gt-black-series-spy-shots-and-video
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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