2011 Mercedes SLS AMG

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a luxury grand tourer automobile developed by Mercedes-AMG to replace the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. The car is the first Mercedes automobile designed in-house by AMG and is described by Mercedes-Benz as a spiritual successor to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 IAA. Sales began in mid-2010 in Europe with MSRP of €177,310 (including taxes) and will begin in the United States in mid-2011 for less than $200,000. The SLS AMG is featured as the cover car for the PlayStation 3 racing game Gran Turismo 5, and is the safety car for the 2010 and 2011 Formula One seasons.

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Interior

The SLS AMG is designed to be a modern 300SL Gullwing revival by Gorden Wagener. The car has a long bonnet, the passenger compartment is close to the rear axle and the rear of the car is short. The SLS AMG has also adapted the feature of wing doors that will swing open upwards on gas struts, not in a mix of upwards and forward like the SLR. The doors must be closed manually as AMG engineers decided against auto-closing systems because the systems would have added 90 pounds (41 kg) to the car. In case of a roll-over, the doors can be fully detached to allow the occupants to leave the vehicle.

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Engine

• M 159, liquid-cooled V8 Four-stroke engine, cylinder bank angle 90°
• Four valves/cylinder, DOHC
• Forged and balanced crankshaft
• Forged pistons
• Two 74 mm (2.91 in) throttles
• Bosch ME 9.7 ECU, electronic fuel injection
• Tubular steel exhaust headers
• Bore x stroke: 102.2 mm (4.02 in) × 94.6 mm (3.72 in)
• Displacement: 378.835 cu in (6.20799 L)
• Power: 571 PS (420 kW; 563 hp) at 6800 rpm
• Power per litre: 92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)
• Torque: 650 N·m (480 lb·ft) at 4750 rpm
• Torque per litre: 104.7 N·m (77.2 lb·ft)
• Max. 7200 rpm
• Engine lubrication: dry sump
• Weight: 206 kg (450 lb)

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Data

• Wheelbase: 105.5 in (2680 mm)
• Length 182.6 in (4638 mm)
• Width 76.3 in (1939 mm)
• Height 49.7 in (1262 mm)
• Rims: 9.50 × 19 in (front), 11 × 20 in (rear), forged aluminium
• Tyres: 265/35 R 19 (front), 295/30 R 20 (rear)
• Kerb Weight: 3562.48 lb (1620 kg)
• Power-to-weight ratio: 348 bhp/tonne
• Weight-to-power ratio: 2.78 kg (6.1 lb)/ 1 PS (0.74 kW)

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Wallpapers

In the standard version, SLS AMG develops 570 hp total and a maximum torque of 479 Nm, but the tuner has found a solution to increase the output for a total of 625 hp and 501 lb-ft of torque. An additional 55 hp was obtained from the optimization of management using software and simulators Sportkats.

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Interior

Anyone interested in putting a little more bounce in their step Mercedes SLS AMG, they'll have to shell out about $ 11 000 for the upgrade kit.

2011 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3

SLS AMG GT3

A GT3-spec racing version of the SLS AMG was unveiled at the 2010 New York Auto Show. It is set to compete in national GT3 championships before being allowed race in the FIA GT3 Championship in 2011. At VLN Nürburgring, the SLS AMG GT3 was admitted into the SP9 class with "Balance of Performance" set to 1350 kg and 556 PS, and won its first race in October.

2011 Mercedes SLS AMG

The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG