Following legendary special edition models like the SLK 55 AMG Black Series, CLK 63 AMG Black Series, SL 65 AMG Black Series and the C 63 AMG Black Series, the SLS AMG is the first gull-winged model to feature the Black Series moniker.
Harking back to the successful SLS AMG GT3 race car, the fifth Black Series car from Mercedes-AMG is also the most track-focused car in the series. The 6.2-liter V8 used on both the standard SLS AMG and the GT3 race car has been massaged to offer even more power and torque, while the aluminum space frame comprising the chassis has been further lightened to give the SLS AMG Black Series a DIN curb weight of just 1,550 kilograms.

With no less than 631 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and 635 Nm of torque, the limited edition model is not only the most powerful but also the fastest accelerating Mercedes gull-wing car in history, with a 0-100 kph (62mph) time of just 3.6 seconds. The SLS AMG Black Series’ 2.45 kg/hp power-to-weight ratio is also the best compared with any other Black Series model to date. Various upgrades that benefit nimbleness have been made to the ultra-wide car, including the replacement of its aluminum torque tube with a carbon fiber one, installing the dual-clutch transmission lower into the chassis and replacing some components with much lighter versions.