Mercedes-AMG cars have always commanded respect among rivals and high-performance car enthusiasts, but whenever the words ‘Black Series’ are mentioned, fear also comes into the equation.
AMG’s Black Series models have always taken things a step further, blurring the lines between road and race cars, and that is going to be the case with the upcoming Black Series model as well—more than ever, actually.
The Next AMG GT Black Series and AMG GT3 Will Almost Be Twins
Mercedes-AMG has just teased the new AMG GT Black Series, which it describes as “the most radical Black Series ever.” Those are not small words considering the illustrious line of Black Series models built in the past, but there’s one thing that convinces us Mercedes is dead serious about this: the Black Series serves as a homologation model for the next-generation GT3 customer race car.
As it turns out, the Concept AMG GT Track Sport unveiled last year was more than a concept. Mercedes-AMG has now confirmed that the GT Track Sport serves as a technology platform for both the new AMG GT3 race car and the future AMG GT Black Series road-legal supercar.
“We are developing the most extreme Black Series ever. At the same time, we want to set the next record-breaker in motorsport with the future GT3. The foundation for this is the Concept AMG GT Track Sport – a technology demonstrator that was more than just a concept from the very start,” said Michael Schiebe, Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
“It is our unambiguous commitment to maximum performance, a promise for the racetrack and the road alike. At AMG, we develop vehicles to exceed expectations. And that is exactly what the future Black Series and the new GT3 will do.”
Twinning the development of the future GT3 and Black Series reveals a lot about the Affalterbach’s intentions. In essence, AMG will use the road-legal variant of the 2025 concept car as a homologation model for the GT3 successor, which will also enable the Black Series to become more capable on the track than ever before through a more aggressive aero and chassis setup.
Testing Now Underway on the Nürburgring Nordschleife
Mercedes-AMG has been testing the prototype extensively on test tracks and racetracks since October 2025 in a yellow-green with red accents camouflage livery. Tracks included AMG’s in-house development track in Immendingen, as well as Bilster Berg, Portimão and Monteblanco.
But now, the next testing phase has begun on the fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife, and to mark the occasion, AMG has unveiled new liveries for the GT3 and Black Series; the former gets red as a central element of its color scheme, while the latter focuses on yellow-green.
Mercedes-AMG has refrained from providing technical details of the next GT Black Series, but it has already confirmed an updated version of its flat-plane crank V8 for the upcoming Mythos model based on the CLE Coupe. The same engine is expected to power the new Black Series.
Expect more power than the current AMG GT, which makes up to 603 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque in the GT 63 Pro model from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8. The Black Series’ performance should also go up a notch from the GT 63 Pro’s 0-62 mph time of 3.2 seconds and 197 mph top speed.
The new AMG GT Black Series’ radical nature will be obvious in the way it looks too. These teaser images provide a test of what’s to come, namely a more aggressive aero package consisting of a towering rear wing, massive front splitter, vents in the hood, front fenders, and rear bumper, as well as a huge air diffuser out back. AMG will offer more details on the next GT Black Series and GT3 at a later date.
