Introducing the Mercedes SLS… the newest edition to The 100 Supercar Fleet. A cockpit, an engine, 2 wings – just don’t try this with our model.
Book your driving experience in the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG today
German TV veiwers had at least one reason to be cheerful recently when they were treated to three of the fatherlands finest supercars - the Audi R8 GT, Porsche 911 997 GT2 RS and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG taking each other on piston-to-piston.
German TV programma GRIP released this video of a comparison between the Audi R8 GT, Porsche 911 GT2 and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG which has now thankfully landed up in our greasy driving-glove covered mitts via YouTube.
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The 100 Supercar Club is proud to be bringing you the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. And just in case you were wondering why we were getting soooo excited about it – here’s the skinny to get you a little hot under the collar too…
This astonishing £157,000 coupe is a remarkable piece of engineering. The gull-wing doors, as previously seen on the 1955 300SL, make this stunning design an instantly recognisable icon.
To enter the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG’s cabin you first press a button on the stylish key fob. This causes a small handle to emerge from the door. Give this a quick tug and the gull-wing elegantly lifts skywards to reveal the majestic interior. Once inside it can be a bit of a stretch to re-close the door, but hey, all of a sudden traditional doors feel rather tame.
Now, after a few hours playing with the gull-wings you may actually fancy a drive. Fire-up the 6.2-litre V8 engine (badged 6.3). This monstrous beast produces 571hp and propels its door loving owner to 62mph in only 3.8 seconds, and on to a mighty 197mph. This teeth shattering performance inevitably uses a fair chunk of fuel, so expect to average roughly 21mpg. Eco warriors best look elsewhere then.
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has excellent handling. It feels supremely composed at high speed and the pin sharp steering, and massive brakes, inspire tremendous confidence. Being a hard-core coupé the ride can be a little harsh, but this is a small price to pay for driving one of the most iconic vehicles of its generation.
Standard specification includes the extremely funky gull-wings (did we mention those?), plus duel-clutch transmission with paddle shifts, heated memory sports seats, cruise control, and rain sensing wipers. Options include ceramic brakes and a carbon fibre bonnet and mirror casings. So, go on – visit our 100 Supercar Club Fleet and make the first step to driving this baby today…