
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