If you’re in the market for a Mercedes AMG GT, GT2, or just AMG read news, this is the one to pay attention to. The Mercedes-AMG GT2 Edition W16, upgrade on 2026, represents AMG’s most extreme, track-focused offering to date. Only thirty will be made, and none of them will ever see a public road. This is a full carbon-fiber beast, infused with Formula 1 heritage, and powered by a V8 engine that sounds totally ferocious.
Forget about the street-legal Mercedes-AMG GT models – the GT 63 with its 577 hp or the hybrid GT 63 S E Performance, which exceeds 800 hp. Those cars are still designed for everyday use.
The GT2 Edition W16 is built for one purpose: to transform private track days into violent battles for the fastest track times.
The front face screams aggression. Massive intakes frantically consume air, while active louvres snap shut to optimise airflow, and the Panamericana grille is twisted into a deadly shape. A full carbon fibre construction brings the dry weight down to 1,430 kg (3,153 lbs). The power-to-weight ratio hovers around 1.7 kg per hp. That’s a performance level most hypercars only dream about in a GT2 body.
The Engine: A Hand-Built V8 That Hits Like a Freight Train
4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a flat-plane crank that was manufactured by hand. The base output is already powerful, at around 720 horsepower. Did you hit the Push2Pass button? It wakes up and gives you 818–830 hp (610 kW) and up to 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque. Bigger turbos, new programming, no hybrid dilution—just pure combustion fury.
Power goes via a sequential six-speed racing gearbox. Changes feel like gunfire. With DRS open, the top speed is above 320 km/h (199 mph). Even on a confined circuit, straight-line runs seem wrong.
The side view displays purpose: flared arches, magnesium wheels with F1-style star patterns, and a slammed posture. There is no show here; every line cuts down on drag or increases grip.
F1 Tech That Matters: DRS, Active Aero, and More.
The Drag Reduction System (DRS) comes directly from Mercedes F1. Pressing the button flattens the huge rear wing and shuts the front louvres. No more drag, and speed jumps for free on straight roads. Entry to the corner? The wing swings back, the downforce goes up, and the vehicle clings like glue.
Carbon-ceramic brakes never wear fade, and the rear transaxle arrangement gives the car almost ideal weight distribution. It also has racing ABS and completely adjustable traction control. It doesn’t understeer or snap oversteer; it simply does what you say and asks for more punishment.
The back view is dirty: a huge adjustable wing, an aggressive diffuser, and four exhausts that can spew flames. It seems like DRS is going to devour the next straight alive.
Inside: Race-Ready Cockpit, No Luxury Compromise
Carbon safety cell, five-point harnesses that come with the car, built-in fire suppression, and OMP/BELL racing gear are all included. Push2Pass and DRS functions are included into the CUBE functions steering wheel. “1 of 30” sign on the dashboard. Kimi Antonelli autographed the door sills because exclusiveness needs a name.
There is no entertainment screen for playlists. Only the most important gauges: oil pressure, boost, revs, and tire temperatures. You can feel every vibration and hear every explosion. Concentrated. Ruthless. Addictive.
Cockpit shot – harness locked, helmet on, everything else disappears except the next corner.
Exclusivity and Price: €679,000 or more, and good luck getting one.
The starting price is €679,000, which is around ₹7.26 crore to ₹7.3 crore INR before taxes. There are thirty vehicles total. Delivery isn’t a handover at a dealership; it’s a private European track event in the spring of 2026 when the whole Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team may go. Comes with a handmade racing outfit, helmet, and vehicle cover.
This isn’t something you impulse-buy. For those who keep track of automobiles and win prizes, it’s a seven-figure statement. If you don’t touch them, clean examples will probably quadruple in value.
Compared to this, the road-legal Mercedes AMG GT vehicles seem almost quiet. They’re excellent for long drives, offering a refined experience. The GT2 Edition W16, however, is a four-wheeled expression of raw power.