Unique driving characteristics, the most ferocious AMG V8 ever built, the most complex aerodynamics, the most clever material mix: The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has raised the bar in automotive design. This new powerful sports car fully embodies the brand’s long motorsport pedigree and ability in creating complete vehicles that impress. In the end, an AMG V8 engine with a flat-plane crankshaft, active aerodynamics, and a design inspired by the present AMG GT3 racing car resulted in an incredible vehicle with 720 hp.
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe Review
In this review, I cover standard features, MSRP, specs, engine, Nurburgring lap time, aerodynamics, and suspension.
Engine
The all-new 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is powered by a new hand-made AMG V8 engine with a flat-plane crankshaft that produces 720 horsepower at 6,700-6,900 rpm and 590 lb-ft of peak torque at 2,000-6,000 rpm. The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe gains a whole new personality thanks to its new engine, which also provides outstanding driving performance. The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe speeds from 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and blasts 124 mph in less than nine seconds. The maximum speed is 202 miles per hour.
Nurburgring Lap Records
The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe has shattered the Nurburgring Nordschleife’s official lap record. The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe places in the top group of the street-legal “sports cars” category and is now number one among fully standard, unmodified models with an officially measured, notarized, and certified time of 6:43.616 for the 12.8 mile-long track and 6:48.047 for the 12.944 mile-long total track.
Aerodynamics
The aesthetic and technological affinity between the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe and the AMG GT3 and AMG GT4 race cars is stronger than ever. The new carbon-fiber hood, with two massive exhaust air outlets in black-finished carbon, is a direct development from motorsport, in addition to the bigger cooling air intake upfront from the AMG GT race car. Warm air is pushed out of the engine compartment through these enormous ports, which are fed by a diagonally positioned cooling pack. The car’s overall downforce is improved with this technology. Simultaneously, air resistance is minimized and airflow for cooling the motor is maximized.
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Suspension
The bearings for the rear axle’s top and bottom wishbones are derived from motorsport. Their racetrack design eliminates play, ensuring that toe-in and camber remain constant even under severe loads. As a result, the AMG GT Black Series provides precise steering, a crisp steering feel, and excellent cornering performance.
Standard Exterior Features
- Bigger front bumper with adjustable carbon-fiber front splitter
- Carbon fiber fenders and front hood with two large air outlets
- A lowered center carbon-fiber lightweight roof
- Black painted carbon fiber back hatch with small lip spoiler
- Larger rear windshield made of lightweight glass
- Unique two-piece rear spoiler made of matte black-painted carbon fiber
- Matte black AMG 10-spoke forged rims (19″ front, 20″ rear)
Standard Interior Features
AMG Performance seats, steering wheel with AMG steering wheel function keys and Black Series badge, lightweight door panels in DINAMICA microfiber with either orange or silver contrasting topstitching, and motorsport-derived draught excluders are among the standard features of the new Black Series. Other standard features include a distinctive interior design in Exclusive Nappa leather/DINAMICA microfiber in black, in either orange or silver contrasting topstitching, matte.
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Standard Performance and Safety Features
- Handcrafted AMG 4.0L V8 Biturbo engine
- Dry-sump lubrication
- Flat-plane crankshaft
- AMG Performance Exhaust System
- 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT dual-clutch transaxle
- AMG DYNAMIC SELECT
- Carbon fiber torque tube
- 9-mode AMG Traction Control
- AMG electronic limited-slip differential
- AMG RIDE CONTROL Suspension w/twin-valve dampers
- AMG High-Performance Ceramic Composite Braking System
- AMG Track Pace
- AMG DRIVE UNIT
- Carbon-fiber structural bracing
- Active aerodynamics with AIRPANEL
- Adjustable rear carbon fiber spoiler
- Carbon fiber hood, fenders, and roof panel
- Dynamic engine and transmission mounts
- Dynamically enhanced handling features
- Lithium-ion battery
- Battery trickle charger
- PRE-SAFE
- Eight airbags
- Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call service
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- LED high-performance headlamps
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist
- PARKTRONIC
- Front and rearview cameras
Entertainment & Convenience Standard Features
- Heated power AMG Performance seats with memory
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch high-resolution central display
- Rotary central controller
- Color display buttons
- Steering-wheel Touch Control Buttons
- AMG Performance steering wheel in DINAMICA
- Lightweight 4-speaker sound system
- SiriusXM 6-month Platinum Plan trial
- COMAND navigation
- No-charge online navigation map updates for 3 years
- Enhanced voice control
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- HD Radio receiver
- Hands-free Bluetooth interface
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- Apple CarPlay
- Android Auto
- Garage door opener
Build and Price
Now that we’ve covered the basics and standard features, let’s build and price a 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Coupe based on the Mercedes configuration. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has an MSRP of $325,000.