Some cars have a presence, an aura that sits with you, just on your shoulder, encouraging you to drive faster, to push a bit harder. The hardcore, track-focused SLK55 AMG Black Series is one such car. But there’s another presence that’s always with you when you’re driving it, something you just can’t shake off no matter how hard you drive. You almost imagine glimpses of it in your mirrors, lights ablaze, bobbing and weaving, looking for a way past. It’s an unsettling, spooky sensation.

This presence shadowing your every move is purely an illusion, but it feels almost tangible. You see, the SLK55 Black has only ever had one target in its sights, and with its every fibre you can feel exactly what AMG has been studying this past year or so.