The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was a front-engine, 2-seat luxury grand tourer automobile developed by Mercedes-AMG of German automaker Mercedes-Benz and is the first Mercedes-Benz automobile designed in-house by AMG. The car, which has gull-wing doors is the successor to the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and is described by Mercedes-Benz as a spiritual successor to the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. SLS stands for "Sport Leicht Super". The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is assembled in Sindelfingen, Germany.
The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and sales began in mid-2010 in Europe. and in the United States in mid-2011. Mercedes presented at the 2012 Paris Motor Show an electric version of the car, named Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive.
The SLS AMG was designed to be a modern 300SL Gullwing revival by Mark Fetherston from October 2006 to April 2007. The SLS AMG has also adapted the feature of wing doors that will swing open upwards on gas struts, and the doors must be closed manually as AMG engineers decided against auto-closing systems because the systems would have added 90 pounds to the car. In case of a roll-over, the doors can be fully detached to allow the occupants to leave the vehicle.
Although there is some overlapping in price and performance, the lighter SLS AMG is considered more of a sporty track-oriented car, compared to the Mercedes-Benz SL which is a more autobahn-focused grand tourer especially with its optional V12 engine. Compared to the SLS AMG Roadster, the SL is a hardtop convertible with technological and comfort amenities, and it also has available heated and cooled seats with a massage function. The SLS AMG has also been said to be one of the cheapest cars on the market with an unusual door design.
The SLS AMG will be made in at least four different versions. The first to launch is the coupe with gullwing doors. In 2009 a Desert Gold version debuted at the Dubai International Auto Show, in mid-2010 a FIA-GT3 racing version. For 2011–2013 Mercedes will also be releasing a roadster, an electric powered E-Cell version, and there will be a Black Series version, which will see its weight being reduced by as much as 300 kg.
The SLS AMG Electric Drive is an upcoming electric version of the SLS AMG planned for release in June 2013 but was cancelled when Mercedes-Benz announced the end of the production for 2014 model year. The production vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Paris Motor Show, with market launch cancelled. Pricing in Germany starts at €416,500.
The SLS AMG GT Final Edition was revealed in 2013. 350 models will be made in coupé and roadster form. This edition receives upgraded suspension, styling tweaks, and a fixed rear-wing.
Following the SLS AMG E-CELL prototype premiere, the production of SLS AMG E-CELL was originally announced in 2011 North American International Auto Show.
The production version of SLS AMG E-CELL includes four synchronous electric motors rated 392 kW and 880 N·m, 400V 48 kWh lithium-ion battery from Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains rated 480 kW, woven CFRP battery monocoque, independent multi-link suspension with pushrod damper struts, 402 x 39 mm front and 360 x 32 mm rear brake discs made in carbon fibre-strengthened ceramic. The vehicle was set to go on sale in 2013.
The SLS AMG Electric Drive is powered by four electric motors with combined ratings of 552 kW and 1,000 N·m. Each motor can spin up to 13,000 rpm and weighs 45 kg. In addition, the transmission allows each motor to selectively drive all 4 wheels. With this, the SLS AMG Electric Drive accelerates from standing still to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Standard brakes are 390 mm and 360 mm cast iron disc brakes with 6-piston aluminium and 4-piston calipers. Optional on the SLS AMG are carbon-ceramic disc brakes. 402 mm discs with 6-piston aluminium calipers and 360 mm discs with 4-piston calipers. These brakes provide increased stopping power with a 40% weight reduction compared to the standard brake system.
The fuel consumption of the SLS AMG is around 13 L/100 km combined driving according to.
The SLS AMG is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 204 mph. The supercar can also perform a quarter mile time of 11.1 seconds at 132 mph.
In the June 2010 issue of Car and Driver magazine, safety specifications were revealed pertaining to the safety of the SLS AMG's gullwing doors. Ten to fifteen milliseconds after a detected rollover, explosive bolts situated at the top of the door frame fire and bell cranks separate the doors from the car for easy exit during a serious accident. An anti-locking system and a 3-stage ESP are standard.
The exterior aluminum body is supplied by Magna Steyr. This and the CL65 AMG 40th Anniversary Edition are the only roadgoing Mercedes-Benz with the AMG Alubeam Silver paint available, at an extra cost of €11,900 in Germany. Other colors include both metallic as matte colors, such as Designo Magno Kashmir, the matte paint known from the SL63 AMG IWC edition.
The SLS AMG has a rearwing which will extend at high speeds for stability and handling, and when braking.
The aluminum bodies for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG are built by Magna Steyr unit based in Austria – Graz.
Production of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG began at Sindelfingen in January 2010.
The engines for SLS AMG GT3 "45th ANNIVERSARY" were installed by Bernd Schneider.
25 SLS AMG GT3's were built for competition with only one not racing in Europe.
The SLS AMG is featured as the cover car for the PlayStation 3 racing game Gran Turismo 5.
The car was featured in the Top Gear Series 16 Premiere, in which the three presenters use various sport cars to drive up a part of the east coast of the United States. Jeremy Clarkson brought along the car, praising virtually everything about the car. Also in the Xbox 360 video game Forza Motorsport 4, Clarkson commented that "This is not just the greatest car Mercedes makes; right now, I think, it's the greatest car in the world."
The car is also used for the 2011 film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, as the Decepticon Soundwave.
A silver version of this car features in the television series The Cape, driven by Summer Glau in the second episode.
A metallic gray SLS appeared in 2NE1's "I Am The Best" music video, with Sandara Park driving it.
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