Mercedes-AMG celebrates 55 years as a manufacturer, launching a series of special editions of its most emblematic and representative models. A few days ago it was the turn of the AMG G-Class, and now it is the turn of the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, a series as limited in units of the German sports car, as its configuration and price are exclusive.
The production of the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé ended last December, although it remains until next June to meet the orders of customers who reserved the last units. Even though the radical Black Series put the finishing touch to this sports carthe sports firm from Affalterbach is celebrating its 55th anniversary and is doing it in style.
Just a few days ago he presented a special edition of the star’s emblematic SUV, and he will do so with the most representative models, but they have also had the green light to roam freely. And this is the result of that permission that has given them total freedom for a model that is not approved for street use like the radical Black Series. the exclusive Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series it is only destined for driving on circuitswith the security configurations ordered in the FIA regulations.
The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, for real racing
And it is perfectly understandable that it is not homologated for normal street and asphalt, just seeing the radical exterior appearance, which shines through the bodywork painted in “Silver Manufaktur” matt and shiny in different panels, highlighting the alloy wheels and the lower parts by a red filament. Those of AMG have really thrown the house out the window, with a flaunt carbon fibermaterial from which the body shell is made, and which is visible in the rear splitter or the front spoiler blades that increase the aerodynamic load of this axis, while the side skirts direct fresh air for cooling the rear carbon-ceramic brakes.
Even the rear spoiler is larger than that of the base model, the Black Series. In total, they have achieved lose 188 kilos compared to this by letting the scale read less than a ton and a half, 1,400 kilograms.And underneath, everything new: Bilstein suspension with height- and stiffness-adjustable springs and dampers, 18-inch forged alloy wheels, and an interior that lacks any fancy equipment: the dashboard is a piece of carbon with a digital instrument panel, from which to control the 12 modes of traction control and ABS, which can be dispensed with completely or adjust the braking force between the two axles.
The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is equipped with a roll cage made of steel tubes. An essential element for extra engine performance 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, with a maximum power of 740 hp and a maximum torque of 850 Nm that are transferred to the asphalt through a change 6-speed sequential manual and an adjustable rear differential. A cluster of technology so exclusive that it will only be available to 55 owners and not just any: those who can pay the 9 million Euros it costs…