Mercedes-Benz AMG Roadster SLS 2012: super sports car dreams

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster certainly go on sale fall 2011. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster will be born from the 'womb' AMG in Sindelfingen.

While the engines are assembled by human hands in Affalterbach with the philosophy of "One man, one engine".

Design and development of this super sports car parallel with the SLS AMG Coupe. However, the Roadster without Gull-wing doors.

Embedded V8 engine, 6300 cc, with peak power 571 hp at 6800 hp. Power makes SLS AMG Roadster is claimed as the most powerful sports car in its class. Kitchen spur Roadster naturally aspirated torque of 650 Nm release at 4750 rpm.

With the help of AMG SPEEDSHIFT transmission sporty 7-speed DCT, SLS Roadster only need 3.8 seconds to reach 100 kpj from the state stopped. You are guaranteed satisfaction with its performance because it can be invited to glide up to 315 kpj.

Consumption of gasoline is relatively not wasteful with 7.58 km / liter. While CO2 emissions Roadster only 308 g / km.

V8 engine thrust abundant energy to the two rear wheels driveshaft made of ultra lightweight carbon-fiber. This setup was applied also in the DTM racing car Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Transmission AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed gear shift ensures very fast, 100 milliseconds. The driver can choose one of his favorite driving modes: "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S +" (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual).

Roadster holds the principle of 'waivers', where the chassis and body made of aluminum. He weighs 1.66 tons or 40 pounds heavier than the Coupe. Thus the power-to-weight ratio is only 2.9 kg / hp.

Engineering experts AMG Roadster put SLS machine behind front axle (front-mid engine) in order to create ideal conditions for driving dynamics with sharp steering, agility first-class, low inertia with a change in direction of spontaneous and outstanding traction.

The four wheel double wishbone located in a track rod - a technology that is applied in F1 cars. SLS AMG Roadster has a weight distribution front: rear of 47: 53.

RIDE CONTROL AMG sport suspension with electronically controlled damping present the 3 characters: "Comfort", "Sport" and "Sport Plus".

Interior atmosphere is created as in an airplane cockpit. The quality of the material claimed to be superior. You will be entertained system Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio. You also can access the Internet thanks to Media AMGPerformance feature that provides high-speed mobile Internet access.

Roof-soft (soft top) SLS Roadster can be operated (opened and closed) at the speed of 50 kpj. Volume of 173 liters of luggage are available, although the roof is closed or open. The only difference Anga 3 liters less than the coupe version.

Red, black, and gold (beige) will be offered to the color of the roof as a friend for 9 and 8 body color interior screen.

"SLS Roadster is a super sports car, cruiser and a combination of car-dream. In its own way, he continued succession of cars and sports icons Mercedes-Benz, "said Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

UK market will receive the SLS Roadster in November 2011. In Europe the price is € 195,160