Mercedes-AMG: The Same Car for the Road and the Track
- Published on 24/03/2026 9:34
- Modified on 24/03/2026 9:35
Mercedes-AMG is simultaneously developing a GT3 race car and a Black Series road car based on a common platform.
Mercedes-AMG unveils a clear strategy: to design two radical cars from a single technical base. On one side, the future GT3 intended for customer competition. On the other, the next GT Black Series, approved for the road but designed for extreme performance. Both models are based on the AMG GT Track Sport concept, used as a development platform.
This approach allows for sharing technologies between the track and the road. The road version plays a crucial role, as it serves as the homologation basis for the GT3, in accordance with motorsport regulations. This ensures a direct link between the two vehicles.
A strategy for customer competition
The future GT3 continues the customer program of Mercedes-AMG. Since the SLS AMG GT3 in 2011, followed by the GT3 launched in 2016 and its evolution in 2020, the brand has provided cars to private teams engaged in competition. The goal of this new generation is to improve overall performance, safety, and competitiveness.
Meanwhile, the Black Series represents the pinnacle of the road range. Since 2006, these models have stood out with a no-compromise approach, featuring technologies derived from racing. Advanced aerodynamics, optimized chassis, and powerful engines characterize these extreme versions.
Both cars are currently in a phase of intensive development. Testing is being conducted on several European circuits, including the Nürburgring, to validate performance and reliability.
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With this method, Mercedes-AMG strengthens the link between its competition activities and its production models. The track serves as a laboratory, while the road allows for these innovations to be transposed into vehicles accessible to passionate customers.
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This page is translated from the original post "Mercedes-AMG : une même voiture pour la route et la piste" in French.
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