2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series: What's New

Vehicle Overview

The Mercedes entry in the supercar market is the SLS AMG GT. This two-person sports car has standout features that include gull-wing doors and a 583-horsepower, 6.3-liter V-8 engine. Competitors include the Bentley Continental GT and Lamborghini Gallardo. It is available as a coupe or convertible (roadster). 

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New for 2014
A new SLS AMG Black Series (detailed below) debuts.

Exterior Highlights

• Gull-wing doors on coupe, traditional doors on roadster
• Nearly 6-foot-long hood, short rear deck
• Roadster’s top opens and closes in 11 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph, according to Mercedes
• Smoked headlights and taillights
• Red brake calipers
• Black-colored hood/fender vents, front grille trim and side mirrors
• 19-inch front wheels, 20-inch rear wheels in either black or silver
• Body and chassis made of aluminum
• Retractable rear spoiler

Interior Highlights

• Interior designed to evoke feel of aircraft cockpit
• Red seat belts and red contrast stitching
• Alcantara simulated suede upholstery
• Seat backrests made of magnesium, which is lightweight and strong
• Airscarf system for roadster
• Available leather and Alcantara AMG performance steering wheel
• Available Bang & Olufsen premium stereo
• Available carbon fiber trim
• Available AMG Performance Media with real-time vehicle performance monitoring

Under the Hood

• 583-hp, 6.3-liter V-8 engine
• Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters
• Zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, according to Mercedes
• Coupe’s weight is distributed 47/53 front-to-rear
• Available carbon fiber engine compartment cover

Safety Features

• Antilock brakes
• Available carbon ceramic high-performance brakes
• Electronic stability system
• Side-impact airbags integrated into the seats
• Side curtain airbags that deploy from the doors

SLS AMG Black Series
The SLS AMG Black Series is a limited-production version of the SLS AMG GT coupe that’s offered for the 2014 model year, only at a significantly higher price. It takes technology directly from the SLS AMG GT3 race car and is powered by a 622-hp, 6.3-liter V-8 engine.

• Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• Zero to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, according to Mercedes
• Adjustable adaptive suspension
• AMG high-performance ceramic brakes
• Lightweight alloy wheels wrapped with ultra-high-performance tires
• Electronically controlled rear differential
• Standard AMG Aerodynamics Package

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