Half-million-dollar ultra-rare AMG GT 63 Pro Motorsport Collectors Edition will have star-struck Australians clamouring for allocation.
The latest in a long line of limited-run Mercedes-AMG GT variants, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition, will be one of the rarest models in Australia, with only around 20 set to make it Down Under.
That figure is yet to be locked in, but Australia is one of AMG's key global markets and the local importers have put their hands up for as many cars as possible of a 200-car global production.
The Mercedes-AMG GT has, over the years, been offered in a few very limited-run versions. Of the original model, there was the track-focused AMG GT Pro and AMG GT Black Series, which saw 750 and 1500 models roll out of the Affalterbach plant respectively.
Only 15 examples of the AMG GT Pro came to Australia, while 28 versions of the AMG GT Black Series made their way to local customers.
Allocation is all but accounted for with well-heeled buyers already facing a waiting list for the Motorsport Collectors Edition, but circumstances can change. And it's easy to see why the cars have provoked this scramble for build slots. The rarity factor alone would be a key attraction. Look at the asking prices for the other limited-run AMG GT models and you'll find that the original Pro retails at around $550-600K (against an RRP in 2020 of $453,200 before on-road costs) and the Black Series commands an average price of $1.4m against a 2021 RRP of $796,900.
While the current AMG GT 63 Pro 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition isn't as extreme in its execution as its predecessors, it still differs from the 'standard' supercar.
Like the Black Series, its standout exterior feature are the hand-painted Mercedes stars on its rear haunches, finished in silver against the Obsidian Black metallic colour inspired by the team's current F1 car.
These contrast with green Petronas stripes which extend from the front fenders over the belt line to the roof. There are also the signature mint green stripes on the front splitter, on the flics of the side air intakes of the front apron, on the side sills and on the rear diffuser.
There's even a hint of green on the flanges of the 21‑inch cross-spoke matte black forged alloys. Motorsport Collectors Edition also gets the full AMG Exterior Carbon Fibre package, that comprises front splitter, trim strips in the side sills and diffuser and the rear wing in carbon.
That's on top of the AMG Aerodynamics package with the fixed rear wing on the tailgate, and the AMG Night Package II with black chrome elements. In effect, what you're looking at here is an AMG GT 63 Pro with almost all of the options list emptied into it and then some.
The base AMG GT 63 Pro retails at $418,900. The Motorsport Collectors Edition adds $149,900 to that asking price for a total of $568,800 plus on-roads. In other words, this Mercedes model is pricier than a Ferrari Amalfi or a Lamborghini Temerario.
While customers could buy a GT 63 Pro and specify the Exterior Carbon Fibre package, Night Package II, the 15-speaker Burmester stereo, and the Aerodynamics Package, which will cost around $445,000, it would still be missing some features found on the Motorsport Collectors Edition. You wouldn't have the hand-painted stars that fade from into the Obsidian Black paintwork nor the also-hand-painted Affalterbach AMG crests just behind the front wheels that are flush with the body.
To achieve the latter, the panels are first painted silver and then a laser masks out the star and badge outlines before the panel is then painted Obsidan Black.
Then the artists go to work rendering the stars and badges with three-dimensional effect shading. Then the clearcoat gets applied for a smooth finish.
There's also a set of black nappa leather and microfibre seats with embossed AMG crests, and there's the obligatory numbered plaque in the centre console to remind you of your place among a club with just 199 other members.
Regardless if you think the price of admission is worthy, buyers will score an ultra-exclusive supercar with extreme levels of attention-to-detail that could, if history is any indication, be unlikely to depreciate.
Andy brings almost 30 years automotive writing experience to his role at Drive. When he wasn’t showing people which way the Nürburgring went, he freelanced for outlets such as Car, Autocar, and The Times. After contributing to Top Gear Australia, Andy subsequently moved Down Under, serving as editor at MOTOR and Wheels. As Drive’s Road Test Editor, he’s at the heart of our vehicle testing, but also loves to spin a long-form yarn.
