Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
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| Mercedes-Benz | |
| aka | Type aka here, not up there |
| Production | 2010 - present |
| Class | Supercar |
| Body Style | 2-door, 2-seat Front-Engined Coupe 2-door, 2-seat Front-Engined Roadster |
| Length | 4638 mm |
| Width | 1939 mm |
| Height | 1262 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm |
| Weight | 3,600 lb (1,620 kg curb) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch SPEEDSHIFT, RWD |
| Engine | 6.3 litre M159 engine V8 4 AMGwith electric drive electric motors |
| Power | Petrol 571 hp (420 kW) @ 6800 rpm 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque @ 4750 rpm Electric 526 hp (392 kW) @ N/A rpm 649 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | similar (competition) |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a forthcoming supercar produced by Mercedes-Benz which will replace the SLR when it finishes production in 2008. Mercedes has described the car as being a spiritual successor to the 300SL Gullwing.
The SLS AMG is Daimler's first flagship supercar designed in-house by AMG since Mercedes' partnership breakdown with McLaren. As a result, it does not get the McLaren nomenclature or any input from the British company.
It will be first displayed at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, with sales expected to begin in mid-2010.
See Wikicars' comprehensive Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Review.
Recent Changes
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Styles and Major Options
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Pricing
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Gas Mileage
- Tank capacity: 85 litres (+14 litres reserve)
As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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Engine and Transmission
Engine
The SLS AMG is powered by the internally designated M159 engine. It is based on AMG's M156 engine, but is rated 571 hp @ 6800rpm and 650 Nm @ 4750 rpm. Compared to the standard AMG engine, the SLS's engine includes an all-new intake system, reworked valve train and camshafts, the use of flow-optimised tubular steel headers and dethrottling of the exhaust system. The engine also utilizes a dry-sump lubrication system to lower the center of gravity of the car. The fuel consumption of the SLS AMG is around 13 L/100 km (18 mpg-US).[1]
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Transmission
Standard transmission is SPEEDSHIFT 7-speed dual-clutch transmission through a lightweight carbon fiber driveshaft.[1] Selectable driving modes include "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual).[2]
Gear 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
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Performance
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Braking
Optional on the SLS AMG are carbon-ceramic disc brakes. These brakes provide increased stopping power with a 40% weight reduction compared to the standard brake system.[1]
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Reliability
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Safety
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Colors
Exterior
Metallic
- 197 Obsidian Black
- 775 Iridium Silver
- 950 Caspian Blue
- 434 Zircon Red
Special ($1500)
- 756 Himalayas Medium Grey
- 799 Diamond White
Matte Finish ($3000)
- 044 Alanite Grey
- 054 Sylvanite Grey
ALU-BEAM ($10000)
- 047 ALU-BEAM "Liquid Metal"
Interior
Designo Leather
- 501 Black
- 505 Sand
- 507 Classic Red
- 515 Porcelain
Main Competitors
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Electric Models
- The SLS will also feature an all-electric model. This offspring of Daimler's US$ 50 million investment in Tesla Motors is powered by four electric motors placed close to the wheels, mounted just inboard of the suspension components rather than in the wheel hub itself so as not to add unsprung mass. According to Mercedes, the electricity will be stored in a 48 kWh liquid cooled lithium ion battery pack placed along the central tunnel. In all, the electric drivetrain is expected to produce 526 hp (392 kW) and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. It also translates to a naught to 100 km/h acceleration of approximately 4 seconds. The electric SLS will not be ready in time for the conventionally powered model's debut in September 2009 but it is expected to be ready for sale by 2015. [1]
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Unique Attributes
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Interior
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Worldwide
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Design quirks and oddities
3 test cars (2 coupes and a convertible) were spotted doing trial runs in a small mining town in Nevada and in Monterey, California.[2]
Awards
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See Also
External Links
News and References
- New York: Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS - new sketches, interior revealed
- Mercedes Announces SLS AMG Gullwing electric drive
- Mercedes-Benz Releases Official Details on All Electric SLS AMG Gullwing
- Officially Official: Mercedes to produce electric SLS gullwing
- VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG hot-laps the 'Ring
- Mercedes SLS AMG gullwing order guide revealed; includes optional $10,000 paint!
- [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/08/2010-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-leaks-out/ 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG leaks out
- CarsGUIDE - Spy shot: Mercedes Benz SLS Gullwing
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