The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series has set a new lap record of the Nurburgring Nordschleife. It completed a lap of the circuit in 6 min 43.61 seconds. That’s 1.36 seconds faster than the V12 powered Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
Mercedes roped in pro-driver Maro Engel for the task and this on-board video gives us a good idea of what it’s like to hot lap one of the most dreaded racetracks in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWaz9HVgDeY
Mercedes has been very transparent about changes the had to make to the car in order to be able to set a quick lap time. The coilovers were adjusted, while the sway bars were firmed up. The engineers also dialed in some negative camber at both ends, possibly to aid turn-in. A set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 MO tires were used on the record run.
The AMG GT Black Series is powered by a 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 engine that pumps out 720 hp @ 6700-6900 rpm and 590 lb-ft @ 2000-6000 rpm. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Mercedes claims that it will hit 62 mph 3.2 seconds and has a top speed is 202 mph.
Earlier, Sport Auto took the AMG GT Black Series to Hockenheim. It lapped the circuit in 1 min 43 seconds beating the Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
