There was obviously little hesitation in pairing the Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series and Alpina B3 GT3 together for a track battle. They are coupe versions of posh rep-car rivals, given a huge dose ...

Mercedes-AMG has brought an ‘Edition 1’ trim level to the C63 Coupe. The package adds striking decals and exclusive styling features that set the model apart from the rest of the range.

The only Black Series type of treatment that really grabbed and wrung out our hearts and minds so far was the ultra-hot CLK DTM AMG back in 2005, which – technically – was pre-Black Series.