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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series prototype testing in Spain
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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series prototype testing in Spain
On 26 July 2026 a camouflaged Mercedes‑AMG GT prototype ignited caught fire during a hot‑weather test in Spain’s Sierra Nevada, with the fire starting at Sierra Nevada mountains, destroying the rear and destroying of the vehicle. car. No injuries were reported one was injured and the cause remained unconfirmed, was not confirmed, though observers noted the hybrid power‑train and battery pack were noted as possible contributors. factors. Two days later, on 28 July 2026, another a second camouflaged AMG GT Black Series prototype was photographed driving on public roads in Spain. The vehicle displayed car sported a pronounced front splitter, a vented engine cover, large side‑exit exhausts and a massive “goose‑neck” rear wing, and its V8 twin‑turbo engine was confirmed by audible from the exhaust note. The car is intended to Mercedes‑AMG indicated the model will serve as the homologation model vehicle for the forthcoming AMG upcoming GT3 race car and may forgo omit hybrid components to reduce save weight. Together, these snapshots show Later on the same day, Mercedes‑AMG continuing its development filmed the Black Series prototype on Spanish roads, highlighting an even more extreme aerodynamic package that includes an enlarged front splitter, side air‑intakes and an extended diffuser. The car is powered by a 4.0‑litre V8 twin‑turbo; a hybrid system has not been confirmed and could be left out to reduce mass. The manufacturer suggested the prototype could target a Nürburgring lap time below the current record of 6:48, and noted that the existing GT 63 S E‑Performance hybrid V8 weighs over 2 100 kg, implying the new Black Series will be considerably lighter. These developments show Mercedes‑AMG persisting with public‑road testing and refinement of its next‑generation AMG GT models despite the earlier fire incident, with the company refining fire, advancing both design details and performance targets ambitions for both road and racing versions. race variants.
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