The all-new SLS AMG replaces SLR as the flagship sports car from Mercedes-Benz.
It made its world debut at last fall’s Frankfurt show, and its Canadian debut at last month’s Montreal show.
Central Canada will get its first in-the-flesh look at this uber sports car at the 2010 Toronto show.
Its predecessor was constructed of much carbon fiber at McLaren facilities in England. The construction of SLS, however, is more Austrian/Canadian. Canadian auto parts giant, Magna, produces the chassis and aluminum bodyshell in Gaz, Austria, at a facility operated by the Magna division, Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik.
The 6.3-litre V8 engines are also hand built, by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany. The engine is positioned “mid-ship” and low, for optimum weight distribution and a low centre of gravity. It’s hooked up to a 7-speed double-clutch transmission.
Final assembly is completed in Sindelfingen Germany. The first batch of cars will be ready in late March.
With over 570 horses on tap, and a curb weight of just 1,620 kilograms, Mercedes-Benz says the SLR will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in 3.8 seconds. It has an electronically limited top speed of 317 km/hr.
Its lightweight also makes it relatively fuel efficient , at least by super-car standards. Expect about 13.2 L/100 km.
With its gull wing doors, wide grille, and wing-shaped cross fins, the 2011 SLS is obviously trying to link back to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “gull wing” sport coupe of the mid-1950s.
Canadian prices start at $198,000.
photo: Mercedes-Benz
It made its world debut at last fall’s Frankfurt show, and its Canadian debut at last month’s Montreal show.
Central Canada will get its first in-the-flesh look at this uber sports car at the 2010 Toronto show.
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Its predecessor was constructed of much carbon fiber at McLaren facilities in England. The construction of SLS, however, is more Austrian/Canadian. Canadian auto parts giant, Magna, produces the chassis and aluminum bodyshell in Gaz, Austria, at a facility operated by the Magna division, Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik.
The 6.3-litre V8 engines are also hand built, by AMG in Affalterbach, Germany. The engine is positioned “mid-ship” and low, for optimum weight distribution and a low centre of gravity. It’s hooked up to a 7-speed double-clutch transmission.
Final assembly is completed in Sindelfingen Germany. The first batch of cars will be ready in late March.
With over 570 horses on tap, and a curb weight of just 1,620 kilograms, Mercedes-Benz says the SLR will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in 3.8 seconds. It has an electronically limited top speed of 317 km/hr.
Its lightweight also makes it relatively fuel efficient , at least by super-car standards. Expect about 13.2 L/100 km.
With its gull wing doors, wide grille, and wing-shaped cross fins, the 2011 SLS is obviously trying to link back to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “gull wing” sport coupe of the mid-1950s.
Canadian prices start at $198,000.
photo: Mercedes-Benz