Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster :
First
Look
Jay Williams - 31/May/2011
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
This super sports car combines open-top driving with outstanding driving dynamics and a systematic lightweight construction.
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Stuttgart, Germany - AMG performance Mercedes-Benz has released details of its latest SLS AMG Roadster. This super sports car combines open-top driving with outstanding driving dynamics and a systematic lightweight construction. Powering
the SLS AMG Roadster is a 6.3-litre V8 ( same as gull-wing model) that
produces 420kW at 6800rpm and 650Nm of torque at 4750rpm. The open-top
SLS AMG accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and the top
speed is 317km/h (electronically limited). The SLS AMG
Roadster consumes 13.2-litres per 100 kilometres (NEDC combined) and
producing 308 grams per kilometre of CO2 emissions. The
Roadster's 6.3-litre V8 is mated to an AMG Speedshift DCT 7-speed
sports transmission that boasts fast gear changes with no loss of
traction - in as little as 100milliseconds. The driver has a choice of
four different driving modes: 'C' (Controlled Efficiency), 'S' (Sport),
'S+' (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual). The compact fabric
soft top of the SLS AMG Roadster opens and closes in just eleven
seconds, and can be operated on the move at speeds up to 50km/h. The
interior features an aircraft inspired cockpit: prominent stylistic
features include the dashboard in the shape of a wing section and the
air vents with adjustable, cruciform nozzles reminiscent of jet
engines. The extended centre console of matt, solid metal and the new
E-SELECT lever in the shape of an aircraft's thrust control are also
design features adopted from the world of aviation. Another discreet,
fine detail is the embossed AMG emblem on the leather-lined selector
lever. The standard appointments of the SLS AMG Roadster
include black designo leather, AMG sports seats with heating, a slot-in
glass draught-stop, COMAND APS with DVD player, anti-theft alarm system
with tow-away protection and interior monitoring, THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic climate control and the KEYLESS-GO starting function. The
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster will launch in Australia during the
first quarter of 2012 with pricing to be confirmed closer to its local
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