With an estimation of only 350 being built worldwide and approximately 130 built for the US. The SLS Black Series is a more high performance, track oriented version of the standard Mercedes SLS. Featuring a 6.2 litre naturally aspirated V8, spitting out 622 horsepower and 468 lb/ft of torque.

Thanks to the extensive use of carbon fibre the car weighs 3,415. A full 150 lbs lighter than the standard SLS variant. With Mercedes attempting to build the closest thing to a road legal version of their SLS GT3 race car, the black series also received a wide range of upgrades consisting of a new suspension, and a noticeable body kit.