World's Fastest Sports Cars - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Review

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Mercedes has long produced some of the most lavish and undoubtedly head-turning cars on the road. In recent years, the Mercedes SLR McLaren was recognized as 1 of the finest sports cars on the planet. Not a organization to rest on their laurels, Mercedes speedily went to function again to create the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG to replace their award-winning model.

Sales are virtually prepared to start for the SLS AMG in Europe, with the US market receiving their taste in 2011. The cost for this Benz is expected to be in excess of $200,000 USD, creating it one of the a lot more highly-priced sports cars on the road, while nonetheless behind other big names like Ferrari and Lamborghini.

Mercedes right away picked up a lot of recognition for this model when it was very first unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany. Though it's not technically out on the road however, it is already the safety car for the Formula 1 Championship series, and it is also already featured in the PlayStation 3 videogame Gran Turismo five.

The design of the SLS AMG is supposedly an update to 1 of the Mercedes' all-time models in the 300SL Gullwing. The brief body of this car and the passenger placement nearer the real axle make it each compact and less complicated to handle at higher speeds than other similar models. The wing door set-up is akin to Lamborghini's (or Benz's Gullwing) doors and the doors are fully detachable.

Currently, Mercedes-Benz is planning on releasing four separate versions of the SLS AMG. The very first is going to be a coupe-style automobile with the abovementioned door functions. A gold-colored version of this car created its global debut at the Dubai International Auto Show.

From 2011 to 2013, Mercedes will release their second version of the SLS AMG - a soft-leading roadster with simple doors. There is also set to be an electric version of the car, though critics are already lining up to speak out against an electric sports automobile, as it can't possibly perform as well.

The final version of the SLS AMG Mercedes plans to release is the Black Series. This will be the most daring of all 4 models, as the Black Series will be exceptionally trimmed down and is expected to have a reduced overall weight of 661 pounds.

As far as efficiency goes, the Mercedes SLS AMG is a effective automobile for its size. The M 159 V8 engine has a displacement of 378.835 cubic inches and redlines at 7200 RPM. Handling the task of appropriate gearing will be a normal transmission - a 7-speed dual-clutch semi-automatic transmission with a lightweight carbon construction and numerous driving modes.

This Mercedes can certainly get up and go. It is able to reach a speed of 60 MPH in only 3.8 seconds, and it has an electronically limited speed of 197 MPH (while the automobile is in a position to go a great deal faster in theory). Carbon-ceramic disc brakes with 40% weight reduction are in place to slow the Benz down.