Why This 165-Mile 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Is The Collector's Ultimate Dream Car
From its inception, the AMG GT was never just a simple grand tourer. Built on a front mid-engine spaceframe chassis inspired by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and equipped with the slick AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7G transaxle, the first-generation AMG GT is an outright joy on twisty roads. But when we talk about the AMG GT Black Series, we dive into a different league of performance and exclusivity.
A Nürburgring Conqueror
The AMG GT Black Series was engineered for one particular mission: to conquer the Nürburgring. And conquer it, it did. Although dethroned by the F1-inspired AMG ONE, the Black Series still boasts lap times that place it between elite contenders like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey Performance Kit and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Clocking in at 6:43.616 on the short course and 6:48.047 on the full 20.832-kilometer