These are the first official pictures of the Mercedes SLS supercar.
The gullwinged-SLS will go on-sale in 2010, with an expected price tag of around £155,000.
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The styling is inspired by the iconic Mercedes 300SL and power will come from a 6.2-litre AMG V8. It produces 563bhp and 479lb ft of torque.
Power will be sent to the rear wheels via Mercedes’ first ever seven-speed double clutch gearbox, which will have four different shift functions.
Mercedes says it’ll hit 62mph from standstill in 3.8sec and 124mph will come up in under 10 secs. Its carbon ceramic discs - 390mm in diameter up front and 360mm at the rear - provide stopping power.
Its luxurious interior is full of leather, aluminium and carbonfibre, but safety has also been considered, with the addition of eight airbags.
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Re: Mercedes SLS: full picture gallery
I prefer the styling of the SL over this.
The SLS has not a single graceful line to it (inside and out). The novel signature gullwing doors is marred by the most ugliest window cut out ever (crude like a 70's American muscle car), MB should at least rounded off the edges and the rear backglass is too upright, similar to the Honda S2000 with the hardtop option.
Re: Mercedes SLS: full picture gallery
I dont know why, maybe its those gullwing doors, but for some reason I love this car! Normally, I hate mercs, and while I see the point of a Ferrari/lambo etc, they just dont do it for me these days. This i love!
Re: Mercedes SLS: full picture gallery
Christ, what a mess. McLaren-vs-Mercedes is 1-0 then.
Still, good to see your £155k gets you one more airbag than you get in a FIAT 500.