AFFALTERBACH ATTACKS! THE MERCEDES-AMG GT TRACK SERIES IS AN ABSOLUTE WEAPON.

With the Mercedes-AMG models, it’s usually very easy to distinguish them from other Mercedes-Benz models thanks to the unique body shape, it’s a car that’s easily identifiable even when you spot one on the horizon. Luckily on something like the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, the same is true. This limited edition AMG GT Track Series doesn’t just sport different badges and a louder exhaust, it features some of the most amazing-looking purposeful aerodynamics in the form of spoilers, vents and wings and things. As you’d expect, while adding all these bits on, weight becomes a concern as it’s the enemy of a fast track car. In this case to offset the weight added from the built-in roll cage, the bonnet, wings, sills, back door and the rear apron are made of lightweight carbon fibre. This drops the car’s weight to an even 1 400kg.

The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series stays planted to the tarmac thanks to the exclusively-designed high-downforce front splitter that works in combination with a modified, mechanically adjustable racing rear wing. The exclusive characteristic AMG GT bonnet features a large air outlet to guides hot air through the engine bay which helps increase overall downforce while aiding in the cooling of the engine. Wheels make or break a car’s aesthetics, and the same is true for racecars. It’s because of this that the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is equipped with a set of high-sheen milled and forged 18-inch wheels that were exclusively designed for this application. A special visual highlight is the bespoke semi-gloss finish in ‘MANUFAKTUR Hightech Silver Magno with design elements finished in red and anthracite.

The MercedesAMG GT Track Series is a monster of a racecar thanks to a hand-built 4.0-litre V8 biturbo powerplant sourced from the MercedesAMG GT Black Series, but it was tweaked a bit more to make it worthy of this special limited edition Track Series. Customised motorsport fuel injectors, a flat-plane crankshaft and a revision on the ECU programming equates to a very healthy 540kW (734hp) with an amazing torque ceiling of 850Nm. This setup is mated to a sequential Hewland HLS 6-speed racing transmission sending power to the rear wheels, while the differential is adjustable so that owners/drivers can tailor final drive setting for specific racetrack conditions. There’s fully adjustable 4-way Bilstein suspension dampers in play along with individually adjustable anti-roll bars for more setup finetuning so that the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series can be set to perfection. On the braking side of things, the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series features steel brake, and not carbon ceramics as you might expect. This is likely die to the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series being used more by gentleman racers than full on race drivers, and so it's easier and quicker to get steel brakes up to a good operating temperature than the ultra-expensive alternative. Up font the discs measure in at a whopping 390mm while the rears measure in with an equally sizeable 355mm.

The cabin of the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is equipped with the best of the best bits to make it not only look the part of a really well kitted out racecar, but to afford the the highest levels of safety possible in a car like this too. Even the electronics in the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series have been tailored to be race-specific, which includes traction control and a motorsport-level ABS system with 12 adjustable levels. Level 1 provides the maximum help from the TC/ABS system and the amount of help diminished through to Level 11, and the final Level 12 sees things switched 100% off. Physical safety comes in the form of a high-tensile steel roll cage that’s bolted to the aluminium space frame, and there’s even an extrication hatch in the roof. The driver sits in a carbon driver safety cell while being strapped in with a 5-point safety harness and customisable ergonomic seat foaming along with a powerful motorsport fire extinguisher system and driver safety nets to raise the level of safety of the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series to the latest FIA standards.

The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, features an exclusively developed steering wheel made in cooperation with the sim racing experts at Cube Controls, and so it has a wide adjustment range and numerous controls. The foot pedals can also be adjusted to adapted to the driver’s physique, tall or short. The dashboard features a fully programmable BOSCH DDU 11 Driver Display Unit that’s been made to be more intuitive and user-friendly while incorporating a comprehensive data logging system for motorsport purposes, like the lap trigger to keep track of lap times - Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is one of the first cars around to feature the newly-developed system.

If you want one of the 55 units of the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series to be made available, you’ll have to arrange things directly with Affalterbach because they’re not getting shipped around, unless you have a proactive MercedesAMG dealership arranging things for preferred clientele. As mentioned, the MercedesAMG GT Track Series lists for €369 000 plus VAT. There are extras that can take that closer to the €400 000 mark, like a spare parts starter set, a seat and helmet ventilation system, a drinking system and a passenger safety cell.