Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series
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Unveiled in 2020, the AMG GT Black Series is the most focused road‑going iteration of the C190 GT. It sits within AMG’s Black Series lineage — preceded by the CLK 63 (2007), SL 65 (2008), C 63 (2011) and SLS (2013) — but is unique in adopting a flat‑plane‑crank version of the 4.0‑litre V8. At its core is the M178 LS2, a hand‑built, twin‑turbo V8 with a flat‑plane crank, revised turbochargers and cooling, rated at 730 PS (537 kW) and 800 Nm. Power goes through a strengthened, rear‑mounted 7‑speed dual‑clutch transaxle with revised ratios. Carbon fibre is used extensively, including for the bonnet, wings, roof, tailgate and torque tube. Aero and chassis detail mark it out. The car gained an adjustable front splitter, bonnet louvres, under‑body elements and a two‑piece rear wing with an active flap. AMG quoted up to roughly 400 kg of downforce at 155 mph. The suspension combines coilover hardware with adaptive damping and spherical bearings on key links; bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO1A tyres were developed for it. Its headline proof point came at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in November 2020, when Maro Engel recorded a 6:43.616 on the 20.6 km configuration, then the production‑car benchmark. In practice, that time reflects how comprehensively the car translates AMG’s GT3 know‑how to the road. Production was not individually numbered and ran for a short period from 2020 to 2022; widely reported volumes suggest around 1,700 cars worldwide. UK list price was circa £335,000, with a small domestic allocation. SCN hub summary: The Black Series is the road‑legal expression of AMG’s contemporary GT racing programme — flat‑plane V8, serious aero, brief build window, and meaningful provenance on track.