From the world's most demanding race tracks to the ultimate collector's garages, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series redefined the boundaries of performance, engineering, and exclusivity. Beast Unleashed tells the gripping, fact-based story of how this iconic machine was conceived, developed, and unleashed upon the world. Drawing on the storied legacy of AMG's Black Series and the brand's relentless pursuit of speed, the book brings readers inside the engineering workshops at Affalterbach, onto the Nürburgring Nordschleife for the record-breaking lap, and into the global community that has elevated the GT Black Series to modern legend.

Through detailed narrative and meticulous research, this definitive account explores the car's technological marvels-its bespoke flat-plane V8, sophisticated chassis, and world-leading aerodynamics. It chronicles the rivalry with the fiercest competitors from Porsche, Lamborghini, and McLaren, and reveals how lessons learned at the racetrack have shaped the future of Mercedes-AMG. Whether you are a motorsport enthusiast, an automotive engineer, or a collector passionate about the rarest machines, Beast Unleashed is your inside guide to the car that set a new benchmark for the supercar era and marked the end of a legendary age.