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1 OF 55 ..The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series debuts as a limited-run version of the Black Series that's exclusively for use on circuits and at club sport events. It's the most powerful track car ever available to customers from AMG.
The GT Track Series is part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of AMG. Appropriately, the division is making just 55 units of this model. The vehicle wears the exclusive shade Manufaktur Hightech Silver Magno with a semi-gloss finish and has red- and anthracite-colored trim.
Under the hood, there's a tuned version of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 from the AMG GT Black Series. The tweaks include different fuel injectors. This pushes the output to 724 horsepower (540 kilowatts) and 627 pound-feet (850 Newton-meters) of torque. In comparison, the road-going Black Series has 720 hp (537 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm).
The power runs through a sequential Hewland HLS six-speed racing gearbox with adjustable settings for the rear differential. The road car has a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The Track Series rides on four-way-adjustable Bilstein dampers. Each one has a high- and low-speed setting for rebound and compression. Also, it's possible to tweak the ride height. It's possible to change the anti-roll bar settings, too.
The circuit-only model has carbon fiber parts for the hood, fenders, sills, rear hatch, and back bumper. The interior no longer has any of the Black Series' road-going luxuries. There's a carbon center console and racing seats. The result is a curb weight of about 3,086 pounds (1,400 kilograms), versus around 3,500 pounds (1,588 kilograms) for the street-legal car.
To tweak the aerodynamics for track use, the hood has a large air outlet that directs hot air out of the engine bay. The splitter is an exclusive design for this model. The front fenders have louvers that increase the downforce at the front axle. The shape of the side sills directs air to cool the rear brakes. The dual-element rear wing has an adjustable upper portion.
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[img] Mercedes-AMG SL PHEV Spied With Zero CamouflageDrivers can tune the Track Series for the track by using the motorsport-spec traction control and anti-lock braking system. There are 12 levels of adjustment ranging from maximum assist to off. It's also possible to tweak the front-rear brake balance. A fully programmable Bosch DDU 11 instrument panel is in front of the pilot.
The Track Series' safety cell meets the latest FIA standards. There's a high-tensile steel roll cage that bolts to the vehicle's aluminum space frame. A five-point harness holds onto the driver. There's an extraction hatch in the roof and a fire extinguisher system.
Deliveries of the GT Track Series begin in the second quarter of 2022. Prices start at €369,000 ($405,240) before applicable taxes. As options, buyers can add a seat and helmet ventilation system, drinking system, and a passenger safety cell.
Wait, What, I thought the BS was supposed to be a track car? At 55 Only SPECIAL people will be allowed to sniff out one of these Special TRACK ONLY BS,Black Series,lol You wont see one of these on a track in the US,lol They will sit in a collectors basement somewhere but maybe Schmeer will get one so you will get to see his goofy face in another video.
Impressive. Watching this car compete on track will be awesome.
Would love to see that the 'ring time would be on this car with a 400+ lbs drop and suspension improvements
Wonder how the racing gearbox differs to the DCT.
For anyone who is a road course ***** and wasn’t able to purchase a BS, this is the car. Just need to have a trailer. Guaranteed to ‘win’ every HPDE event! lol
Would love to see that the 'ring time would be on this car with a 400+ lbs drop and suspension improvements
Wonder how the racing gearbox differs to the DCT.
Gearbox: single clutch versus double; much noisier; far firmer shifts and far more robust, especially in a non-racing environment such as an HPDE.
[QUOTE=Wolfman;8534660]Now this looks like a nice bucket seat. Looks really low actually...
Midgets need not apply?...I did find out that a vertically challenged seat booster made by AMG is available. They will measure your *** cheeks to ensure a perfect fit all for the low sum of 15K....This option also includes pedal blocks and a telescopic steering column. Option code is: 2shrt2drv.
I can't understand how it could weigh only 1400 kg. The AMG GT-R has a curb weight of 1630 kg OR 3594 lbs. The Black series has a curb weight of 1640 kg OR 3616 lbs. On what planet could they take out 240 kg or 529 lbs with just a few carbon fiber panel replacements of lightweight metal panels?
The 1400 kg or 3086 lbs quoted weight must be the dry weight and not the curb weight, as it is not a road legal car. Chevrolet guys recently quoted the new Z06's dry weight as 3434 lbs with CCM brakes and carbon fibre wheels. Aka Ferrari gives dry weights and not curb weights. Add at least 200 lbs to dry weight to get curb weight depending on fuel tank size, and then it weighs 3286 lbs which is in the realm of the possible for curb weight, making it a whopping 330 lbs less than the BS, which is still hard to believe. The entire powertrain except for the transaxle is the same as the BS, as would be the suspension subframes and elements and most of the chassis structure, so how can they take out 330 lbs, let alone 529 lbs?
The AMG GT4 race car has a quoted weight of 1390 kg per https://group-media.mercedes-benz.co...l?oid=29103973
but I would think that is also dry weight. It has a 120 litre tanks. 120 litres of fuel weighs 92 kg or 203 lbs.
Looks pretty gutted to me. I'm no expert but I'd expect a 300lb + weight savings. Interesting on your other weight info. Regular GT weight info varies so much I really have no idea what a standard GT weighs.
With no Airbags and limited to no insulation; a lightweight racing shell for a seat and no passenger seat, a Hewland 'box versus a heavy DCT, I can sort of see where this marked drop in weight comes from
But it has an FIA certified steel cage and a fire system. That adds weight, Cages are heavy. Still not sure how it could be 529 lbs less than the BS in terms of curb weight.
03-23-2022, 01:10 PM
New LIMITED EDITION BLACK SERIES: TRACK EDITION
