Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Production has Allegedly Ended

Mercedes produced around 1,700 units.

According to and MB Passion, production of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has ended. The hardcore version was slightly more than 1,700 units.

Motor1.com reached Mercedes to confirm the report. We will update you when we hear back.

The GT Black Series was launched in July 2020, bringing back the high-performance branding. The engine is a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 that can rev to 7,200 RPM. It produces 720 horsepower (537 Kilowatts) as well as 590 pound-feet (801 Newton-meters). The mill uses a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox that is reinforced for extremely quick shifts.

GT Black Series can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.1 seconds, and 124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.0 seconds. The GT Black Series can reach speeds of 202 mph (325 km/h).

This body is made up of parts from the GT3 or GT4 race cars. There are some tweaks, such as a larger grille or a manually adjustable front splittingter. The grille and fenders have large vents. Attached to the rear is a massive wing that can be electronically adjusted up to 20 degrees.

The coupe set a lap record of production cars around the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 2020 with a time 6:43.61 seconds. A Manthey Performance Porsche 911 GT2 RS won the race with a time 6:38.835. To have a car similar to the one on the Ring, a customer needed to upgrade the GT2 via Porsche’s Tequipment accessory line.

The US GT Black Series’ starting price was $326,050, with a $1,050 destination fee. They arrived in the country in 2021. The base price for a German citizen was EUR335,240.