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.
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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…
Dhiaa Al-Essa is the jammy 21-year-old Saudi who owns a fleet of supercars that will make your head spin…
His 30-car collection includes four Ferraris, five Porsches, three Lamborghinis, two Rolls-Royces and a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, which Al-Essa (his favorite). and what’s more, young Dhiaa spent this summer flying his fleet around the globe so that he and his friends could create their own driving tours in cities such as London, Montreal, Las Vegas and New York. Read the rest of this entry »
The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG has finally hit production, with sales beginning next month. It is the first Mercedes automobile to be designed in-house by AMG and will be added to our fleet later in the year.
It features a 6.3 litre V8 AMG engine capable of 563hp with 650Nm of torque. Thanks to this incredible power, the car can reach 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds and has an electronically limited speed of 317km/h. Read the rest of this entry »