Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Tuned To 1,111 Horsepower Remains RWD
Mar 15, 2021 at 7:06am ET ++ The new widowmaker?
When Mercedes-AMG introduced the GT back in 2015, the high-performance coupe had only 456 horsepower on tap. Output grew with subsequent hotter derivatives, culminating with the 720-hp Black Series launched last year. The range topper switched the 4.0-liter’s crank from a cross-plane to a flat-plane for extra low-end torque and gained larger turbochargers.
Fast forward to today, prepare to meet the 1,111-hp Black Series. With roughly two and a half times more power than the original, six-year-old AMG GT, the supercar tuned in Germany by aftermarket specialist Opus is even more powerful than the AMG One hypercar. As if the horsepower number is not intimidating enough, the car remains rear-wheel drive.