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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG embodies a blend of consummate automotive fascination and high tech. The super sports car delivers a compelling mix of purist styling, consistent lightweight design and superior driving dynamics. At the same time, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG fully lives up to all the expectations of hallmark Mercedes everyday practicality and optimum safety. In essence, the new 'Gullwing' offers the ideal synthesis of the strengths of Mercedes-Benz and AMG.
The new super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG makes for an alluring proposition with its unrivalled technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones and a kerb weight of 1620 kilograms based on the DINstandard - this superlative combination guarantees driving dynamics of the highest order. The ideal front/rear weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent and the vehicle's low centre of gravity are testimony to the uncompromising sports car concept. The 'Gullwing' accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 317 km/h (electronically limited). The fuel consumption of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) puts it at the front of the competitive field (all figures provisional).
"Mercedes-Benz is presenting an exhilarating super sports car in the guise of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which is bound to set the pulses of all car enthusiasts racing that extra bit faster. The brands Mercedes-Benz and AMG have joined forces to create the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - which is set to become one of the most alluring sports cars of all time", says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
"Our customers will experience with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG the expertise of Mercedes-AMG, built up over 40 years of motor racing. The unrivalled technology package delivers outstanding driving dynamics coupled with moderate fuel consumption figures - part and parcel of the modern-day AMG," says Volker Mornhinweg, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
"The styling of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is not only very special because of the exclusive gullwing doors. Our aspiration is to utilise this interpretation to create the classic of tomorrow and roll out the most alluring sports car of the 21st century. Our aim is also to create a new design icon, which shapes the incomparable legend of our brand, alongside Mercedes models like the CLS or the SL. At the same time, the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG paves the way for the design philosophy of forthcoming Mercedes-Benz sports cars", says Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Technical specifications
Engine
= No. of cylinders/arrangement: 8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
= Displacement: 6208 cc
= Bore x stroke: 102.2 x 94.6 mm
= Rated power output: 571 hp (420 kW) at 6800 rpm
= Rated torque: 650 Nm at 4750 rpm
= Compression ratio: 11.3 : 1
= Mixture preparation: Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection, HFM
Power transmission
= Drive: Standard drive
= Transmissions: AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission
= Ratios
= Final drive: 3.67
= 1st gear: 3.40
= 2nd gear: 2.19
= 3rd gear: 1.63
= 4th gear: 1.29
= 5th gear: 1.03
= 6th gear: 0.84
= 7th gear: 0.72
= Reverse: -2.79
Chassis and suspension
= Front axle: Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
= Rear axle: Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive systems, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
= Braking system: Composite disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the front; disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the rear; electric rear parking brake; ABS; Brake Assist; 3-stage ESP®
= Steering: Rack-and-pinion power steering with parameter function, steering damper
= Wheels: Front: 9.5 J x 19; rear: 11 J x 20
= Tyres: Front: 265/35 R 19; rear: 295/30 R 20
Dimensions and weights
= Wheelbase: 2680 mm
= Tread front/rear: 1682/1653 mm
= Overall length: 4638 mm
= Overall width: 1939 mm
= Overall height: 1262 mm
= Turning circle: 11.9 m
= Boot capacity: 176 l
= Kerb weight acc. to DIN Kg: 1620 kg
= Payload (basis ready-to-drive according to EC): 240 kg
= Perm. gross vehicle weight: 1935 lg
= Tank capacity/incl. reserve: 85/14 l
Performance and fuel consumption
= Acceleration 0-62 mph (0-100km/h): 3.8 s
= Top speed: 200 mph / 317 km/h (electronically limited)
= Fuel consumption NEDC comb.: 21.4 mpg
= CO2 emissions: 314 g/km
The new super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG makes for an alluring proposition with its unrivalled technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones and a kerb weight of 1620 kilograms based on the DINstandard - this superlative combination guarantees driving dynamics of the highest order. The ideal front/rear weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent and the vehicle's low centre of gravity are testimony to the uncompromising sports car concept. The 'Gullwing' accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 317 km/h (electronically limited). The fuel consumption of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) puts it at the front of the competitive field (all figures provisional).
"Mercedes-Benz is presenting an exhilarating super sports car in the guise of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which is bound to set the pulses of all car enthusiasts racing that extra bit faster. The brands Mercedes-Benz and AMG have joined forces to create the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - which is set to become one of the most alluring sports cars of all time", says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
"Our customers will experience with the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG the expertise of Mercedes-AMG, built up over 40 years of motor racing. The unrivalled technology package delivers outstanding driving dynamics coupled with moderate fuel consumption figures - part and parcel of the modern-day AMG," says Volker Mornhinweg, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
"The styling of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is not only very special because of the exclusive gullwing doors. Our aspiration is to utilise this interpretation to create the classic of tomorrow and roll out the most alluring sports car of the 21st century. Our aim is also to create a new design icon, which shapes the incomparable legend of our brand, alongside Mercedes models like the CLS or the SL. At the same time, the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG paves the way for the design philosophy of forthcoming Mercedes-Benz sports cars", says Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Technical specifications
Engine
= No. of cylinders/arrangement: 8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
= Displacement: 6208 cc
= Bore x stroke: 102.2 x 94.6 mm
= Rated power output: 571 hp (420 kW) at 6800 rpm
= Rated torque: 650 Nm at 4750 rpm
= Compression ratio: 11.3 : 1
= Mixture preparation: Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection, HFM
Power transmission
= Drive: Standard drive
= Transmissions: AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission
= Ratios
= Final drive: 3.67
= 1st gear: 3.40
= 2nd gear: 2.19
= 3rd gear: 1.63
= 4th gear: 1.29
= 5th gear: 1.03
= 6th gear: 0.84
= 7th gear: 0.72
= Reverse: -2.79
Chassis and suspension
= Front axle: Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
= Rear axle: Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive systems, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
= Braking system: Composite disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the front; disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the rear; electric rear parking brake; ABS; Brake Assist; 3-stage ESP®
= Steering: Rack-and-pinion power steering with parameter function, steering damper
= Wheels: Front: 9.5 J x 19; rear: 11 J x 20
= Tyres: Front: 265/35 R 19; rear: 295/30 R 20
Dimensions and weights
= Wheelbase: 2680 mm
= Tread front/rear: 1682/1653 mm
= Overall length: 4638 mm
= Overall width: 1939 mm
= Overall height: 1262 mm
= Turning circle: 11.9 m
= Boot capacity: 176 l
= Kerb weight acc. to DIN Kg: 1620 kg
= Payload (basis ready-to-drive according to EC): 240 kg
= Perm. gross vehicle weight: 1935 lg
= Tank capacity/incl. reserve: 85/14 l
Performance and fuel consumption
= Acceleration 0-62 mph (0-100km/h): 3.8 s
= Top speed: 200 mph / 317 km/h (electronically limited)
= Fuel consumption NEDC comb.: 21.4 mpg
= CO2 emissions: 314 g/km
