Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series

Imagine this; you are on your morning commute to your office job in the Adelaide CBD. You have your headphones on, listening to an audio book as the bus picks up passengers along its route. The ground starts to tremble, the sleek brute that is the AMG GT Black Series starts to approach. The front grill gulps in massive amounts of air as it speeds past. It's gone in the blink of an eye, and you continue on with your audio book, but the thought of Stuttgart's latest and greatest track weapon still bombards your mind.

Black Series. Those two words implant a distinct mental image. This car is powerful. This car is aggressive. And this car is one of Mercedes' finest. This tag has only been given out five times before, however the GT Black Series certainly deserves the badge. This is the most powerful machine that Mercedes' has ever created, with a 4L biturbo V8 that produces an astonishing 730 horsepower. A front-engined beast that is the direct competitor to that of Porsches' GT2RS and GT3RS, the AMG GT Black Series is not as dramatical as the GT2RS, with a toned down exhaust system in contrast to the AMG GTR model. But it sure can be thrown around a track, with blistering corner agility, and active aero in the front splitter and wing. It's pretty exclusive too, only 28 models have been reserved for the Australian market, all of which are sold. Just over 1700 cars will be manufactured globally, making it extremely sought after, explaining the dramatic spike in price on the second-hand market.

The interior is simple yet sophisticated, which is similar to what you would see in models across the AMG lineup, which is fairly disappointing considering the hefty price tag. The car comes standard in extremely luxurious interior materials, with a lot of items featuring carbon fibre. The control buttons look great, and my eyes are especially drawn to the bright yellow button that disables traction control. A large 10 inch infotainment system is set in the middle of the dash, with built in Apple CarPlay and satellite navigation.

The car has options of 7 exterior paints, with the one we had the pleasure to review being painted in Designo Selenite Grey Magno, which I absolutely love. With a matte finish, the paint looks good in any light, and accentuates the gorgeous curves of the AMG GT Black Series.

At the end of the day, I love the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. It has the extreme design to gain attention from people who don't even have a clue about what it is, which I strive to see in a modern supercar. The wing is absolutely ridiculous, but somehow it looks stunning, especially when the active aero rises. However, the car has multiple flaws, with the biggest one being the ridiculous second-hand price tag. Those who snapped it up at the very start of the production are very lucky, those who are looking to grab one now; good luck. Another smaller thing that I would have liked to see is the same brutal exhaust system seen in that of the AMG GTR; the Black Series seems to have a more toned down platform. Nonetheless, it is still a magical car and I cannot wait to see what is to come of them in the future.

Price when new: $796,900 AUD Secondhand: $1,300,000 - $2,000,000

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