# Track-Ready Sports Cars Mercedes-AMG Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New GT Track Series By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-03-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-black-series References: [acquiremag](https://www.acquiremag.com/cars/mercedes-amg-gt-track-series) & [mercedes-amg](https://www.mercedes-amg.com/en/home.html)  [Mercedes-AMG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-2022-sl), the high-performance division of [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affalterbach-racing-gmbh), has unveiled its new AMG GT Track Series, the brand's most powerful customer sports car yet. The new model was designed specifically for the track and, therefore, borrows elements from the GT Black Series while turning things up a notch in terms of power. For example, the AMG GT Track Series comes equipped with a 4.0L V8 Biturbo with motorsport injectors and an engine capable of delivering 778 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. This extra power is then paired with a Hewland HLS 6-speed racing gearbox. Other notable features of the new sports car include adjustable four-way [Bilstein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-ford-bronco-sport-sasquatch) dampers, adjustable anti-roll bars, carbon fiber aerodynamic updates, and more. The GT Black Series is being limited to a total of just 55 units. Owners will also be given access to ongoing support services and a dedicated Customer Service Portal. Image Credit: Mercedes ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Track-focused Sports Cars:** Opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to create more high-performance, track-focused sports cars with advanced engineering. - **Customer-exclusive Models:** Development of customer-exclusive supercars and limited-edition models to create buzz and cater to the supercar enthusiast market. - **Motorsport-inspired Engine Technology:** Opportunities for research and development of motorsport-inspired engine technology and performance enhancements in road-legal performance cars. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Automotive:** The luxury automotive industry can capitalize on the need for high-performance track-focused sports cars with innovative engineering. - **Supercar Manufacturing:** Opportunities for high-performance vehicle manufacturers to create customer-exclusive models and limited-edition supercars that cater to the supercar enthusiast market. - **Motorsport Technology:** Manufacturers of motorsport technology could invest in developing motorsport-inspired engine technology and performance enhancements for road-legal performance cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powerful Soft-Top Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-2022-sl.md) - [Dedicated Consumer Racing Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affalterbach-racing-gmbh.md) - [Sporty Entry-Level Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl43.md) - [High-Performance Sports Car Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-ford-mustang-gtd.md) - [Track-Centric Premium Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vantage-gt3-1.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-australia.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Motorsports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m4-csl.md) - [Camouflaged Track-Racing Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-gt4.md)