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SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz

The SLS AMG is a front mid-engine coupe that uses an aluminum space frame, which helps reduce the car's weight to a little over 3,500 pounds. Its source of power is a highly tweaked and massaged version of the SL63's 6.2-liter V-8. In the SLS, though, it puts out 563 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. It uses AMG's seven-speed automatic, and between the engine (entirely behind the front axle) and transmission locations, the SLS AMG has a 48/52 weight distribution. It uses 15.4-inch discs up front behind 19-inch wheels and 14.2-inch discs in the rear, with 20-inch wheels. horsepower and The SLS AMG's weight/power ratio is an impressive 6.3:1, and it reaches 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Paddles allow quick, easy shifts. Switching from hard acceleration to hard braking and taking the SLS through tight turns near the adhesion limits of the tires don't bother this car in the slightest. Yet the suspension also excels at absorbing bumps in the road.

Make Mercedes-Benz
Model SLS AMG
Year 2011
Horsepower 563 hp
Engine 6.3 L V8
Transmission 7-speed automatic
Production Year 2011-2014
Amount Produced 1,837

Production of the SLS AMG began at Sindelfingen in January 2010. Sales commenced in mid-2010 in Europe and in mid-2011 in the United States. Production ended with the SLS AMG GT Final Edition in early 2014. A total of 2,734 SLS AMGs were sold in the U.S., including both Gullwings and roadsters.

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