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Tyson Vs Holyfield. Woods Vs Singh. Ford Vs Ferrari. Giants in the worlds perched in the uppermost echelons of their respective professions. Rivalries and showdowns of this magnitude don’t come by all that often, but the folks at Mercedes have pitted their illustrious AMG GT Black Series against the child prodigy, the AMG One.
The AMG badge signifies an inclination to performance. The Black Series badge signifies that the car has been developed and refined as much as possible. A Mercedes bearing the mythical black series is the pinnacle of the firm’s understanding and is the physical embodiment of the very limit of their cars.
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That said, only six cars have been bestowed with the Black Series badge. The most modern and extreme example, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, which is featured in this family feud drag race, possess an unruly 4,0-litre twin-turbo V8 capable of 537 kW and 800 Nm. Aside from a seriously done-up motor, the GT Black Series is equipped with a magnitude of chassis and drivetrain elements that enhance the driving capabilities of the car. With great power comes great lap times, and the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series —unveiled in 2020— lapped the Nurburgring in 6 minutes and 43 seconds, netting it the title of fastest production car around the famous track.
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Fast forward two years and Mercedes have unveiled their most cutting-edge road-going car to date. Born from the fires of F1 and bridging the gap between a race car and a road car, the AMG One’s arrival was certainly one for the history books. At the One’s core are four electric motors and a 1,6-Litre turbocharged V6 delivering a combined power output of 792 kW! The little V6 revs to 11 000rpm and its recorded sprint from 0 to 100km/h comes in at 2,9 seconds. Ladened with active aero elements and a surreal design, the AMG One’s performance results in laser-like performance.
Both bearing the AMG badge and being at the forefront of their respective realms, these two go head-to-head in a glorious cinematic drag race. Check out the video below.
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Keyword: An AMG showdown to rile up the Mercedes-lovers feathers