Latest spy shots dedicated to the Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series, immortalised while tested at low temperatures. This special version of the supercar features a much wider body kit, bigger side skirts and more aggressive aesthetics as well as an overall weight reduction of 100 kg.

The maximum output is expected to reach 650 hp, delivered by an impressive 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, completely assembled by hand. The prototype shows off extended fenders to accommodate larger wheels and a bumper with generous air intakes to feed the powerful engine with oxygen. The supercar will be available in early 2013 at a price of around £220,000. The SLS AMG Black Series is expected to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled for September.

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Here are the first spy shots of Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series, a more sporty and extreme version of the SLS AMG Coupe. Rumors about this car have been circulating for quite a while, but this is actually the first time that a prototype have been spotted around, and certain aesthetic details leave no doubt about its identity: wider fenders and a modified front-end with much bigger air-intakes that change the aerodynamic balance of the car are the most clear evidence of the fact that this is actually it.

The Black Series can be considered a road-legal version of the GT3 racing model, although a more straightforward road version of the latter has not been ruled out. However, judging by these spy shots, it looks like the only element that does not resemble the GT3 is the fixed rear spoiler, as this mule sports an automatically extending rear wing like the one we saw on the SLS AMG, probably coupled with a more complex and efficient diffuser.

The engine should end up being an enhanced version of the well-known 600hp 6.2-litres V8, and the weight should be less than 1600 kg thanks to work done on all elements of the car. Obviously, suspension and braking system will be upgraded too, while the ECU will boast more aggressive mappings. Although no official confirmation was given on the matter, it is likely that AMG will come up with an optional racing package to get the most out of the Black Series on the track, basically the same sort of operation they did with the C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series.

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