Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series prototype catches fire at Nurburgring - The Supercar Blog
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Intense track testing can sometimes be risky, as was dramatically demonstrated during the latest testing of the highly anticipated Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. During a quick lap around the legendary German Nürburgring, a test copy of the German supercar caught fire. The incident was caused by extreme stress and high temperatures, with initial suspicions suggesting that the side exhaust pipes caught fire and ignited the surrounding carbon fiber…
SCOOP – The future Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series will be launched next year and it continues its tests in Germany. After a test session on the Nürburgring, the prototype of this car was the victim of a gas leak at the tank which led to a start of fire, fortunately quickly controlled by the team of the AMG test centre.
At the end of September 2026, a camouflaged prototype of the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series caught fire after a quick turn on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Between record hunting, spectacular fire and threatened GT3 program, the episode raises more questions than it brings answers.
Pushing test cars to the limit is an integral part of the engineering journey to fix flaws, but this risky path can sometimes lead to unforeseen accidents. The most recent example was the incident when a camouflaged Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series prototype caught fire on the outskirts of the Nurburgring, an incident that showed just how risky the track monsters from Benz can be before they reach the finish line.
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series prototype catches fire at Nurburgring - The Supercar Blog
Testing of the upcoming Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series took an unexpected turn when a prototype caught fire at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Images from the track show the heavily camouflaged test car still in motion with flames emerging around its right-rear wheel. Another shot captures the fire growing larger, while the right-side LED taillight also appears […]
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