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COLLECTOR ICONS
June 4, 2026
Mercedes-AMG SL Black Series — Why the 2009 SL65 and 2013 SLS Are Becoming Million-Dollar Collector Cars
The Mercedes-AMG Black Series badge has only ever been worn by two cars from the SL lineage — the 2009 SL65 AMG Black Series and the 2013 SLS AMG Black Series. Both capped at 350 units worldwide, both now climbing toward seven figures at auction. A side-by-side look at the twin Black icons: specs, history, and where their values stand in 2026.
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ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE
May 20, 2026
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé EV (2027) — 1,169 HP Axial-Flux Hypersaloon Targets the Taycan
Mercedes-AMG revealed the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupé in Los Angeles on May 20, 2026. Three YASA axial-flux motors, 1,169 hp, 0–60 mph in 2.0s, 600 kW DC charging and up to 700 km WLTP range on the new 800 V AMG.EA platform.
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LIMITED EDITION
April 11, 2026
Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed — No Roof, No Windscreen, 196 MPH
AMG removes every barrier between driver and road. No roof, no windscreen, an F1 Halo instead, and a 585 hp twin-turbo V8. Only 250 units will ever exist.
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