Update if youve watched the first video above, now watch the second video below notice anything different about the driver. Its also a pretty good car when in the hands of a keen driver. It was a mercedesbenz icon before it became a performance flagship. And is the mercedes sls amg possibly the ugliest car available to buy at the moment. Inspired by the sls amg gt3 race car, the fifth black series model from mercedesamg boasts a mix of breathtaking design, outstanding driving dynamics. The esc, or esp electronic stability program in mercedes, monitors the driver s inputs in the steering and pedals while keeping track of the vehicles motion. You might not have recognised him before but now he seems to have changed into. The new mercedesbenz sls amg gt boasts enhanced driving dynamics and even better race track performance. In short, the sound system made by the danish audio and multimedia specialists lend s the sls amg concert halllike acoustics.
The sls amg gt is an incredibly fast and rare supercar that harkens back to the gullwings of yore. Filling the empty shoes left by the legendary mercedes slr mclaren, the sls boasts some of mercedes most advanced technology and highest power output, while infusing the provenance of its ancestor, the 300sl gullwing. The car, which is the successor to the mercedesbenz slr mclaren and was described by mercedesbenz as a spiritual. It is home to the amg drive unit, which is inclined towards the mercedesbenz sls amg driver and allows them to choose their very own vehicle setup. Incredible stunt schumacher in the mercedes sls amg. Edmunds has 2 used mercedesbenz sls amg gts for sale near you, including a 2014 sls amg gt base convertible and a 20 sls amg gt base coupe ranging in. Mercedesbenz is using the long holiday weekend in america to tantalize enthusiasts with fresh photographs of the 2012 sls amg roadster. All the controls are made out of solid metal, with a high. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Mercedesbenz sls amg gt features and specs car and driver. Weve seen this car with the top up, or in a less revealing. Experience the sls amg in this interactive youtube tour of the mercedes amg.
How the mercedesbenz sls amg evolved into the mercedes. Hes led more laps in the 2010 formula one season than all but the top five drivers. See incredible stunt schumacher in the mercedes sls amg. Come find a great deal on used mercedesbenz sls amgs in your area today.
The mercedesbenz sls amg c197 r197 is a front midengine, 2seater, limited production sports car developed by the mercedes amg division of german automotive manufacturer mercedesbenz, with the assistance of david coulthard. The sls amg is featured as the cover car for the upcoming playstation 3 racing game gran turismo 5, and is the safety car for the 2010 formula one. When i first saw the car, my initial reaction was damn, they did good with this one. Of course if you decide to go with the roadster version, youll forgo the divisive gull wings altogether, but theyll be there in spirit still. Mercedesbenz sls amg features and specs at car and driver. The mercedesbenz sls amg c197 r197 is a front midengine, 2seater, limited production sports car developed by the mercedesamg division of german automotive manufacturer mercedesbenz, with the assistance of david coulthard. Mercedesbenz sls roadster catches 178 mph golf ball.
Jake shepherd was great to work with and the performance of the sls amg roadster made driving to catch a midair golf ball even more exciting. Ford performance driver ken block has revealed gymkhana 8, the latest in his line of outrageous carbased stunt videos. Seventime world champion, twotime world vicechampion and three times bronze medalist. Mercedes sls amg driven up side down in a tunnel by. Mercedesbenz slsclass vs mercedesbenz amg gt cargurus. Autotrader has 0 mercedesbenz sls amg car for sale.
Ultimately, more than 120 parts of amgs standard m156 engine, as found in a c or e 63 for example, would be changed to create the new m159 engine found in the sls amg. Images of products are only for information purposes and can change due to continuous product development. New updates 2012 mercedesbenz sls amg roadster long. In the latest video, published on the ford performance youtube page this morning, the 48yearold californian spins, smokes and drifts his way around the streets of dubai.
Im not going to lie, i was a bit nervous before getting the 2014 mercedesbenz sls gt amg black edition on the track. Mercedesbenz sls amg specifications and features including dimensions, engine capacity cc, fuel efficiency, seating capacity, safety and comfort features and more. But the new version is meant to be a more sustainable daily driver and road car for longer tripswithout losing any of its warrior. Mercedesbenz sls amg tunnel stunt commercial by mercedes gp petronas f1 driver michael schumacher. The team decided a lightweight aluminum space frame would form the central structure. Michael schumacher german racing driver in formula 1. This is arguably the most driver focused mercedesbenz road car ever to see production.
They would modify an m156 amg v8 engine to suit the new project. Prices, images and product description are subject to change without notice. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of mercedesbenz slr amgs for sale. I think that a car like that and a driver as good as schumacher can really pull off a stunt like that. Michael schumacher test drives the new mercedesbenz sls amg in an extraordinary experiment. If you look at the footage the tunnel is straight in one direction and is curved in the other, however when you see the car coming headon up the ramp you can see the tunnel curve in the background, and w. Michael schumacher in the sls amg tunnel experiment long. Ford fiesta st driver ken block reveals gymkhana 8 stunt. The worse part though is the fact that the amg gle63 coupe in the video was only rented out for a wedding. Mercedes sls amg tunnel advertisement 720p hd youtube.
Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. How the mercedesbenz sls amg evolved into the mercedesamg gt. Used mercedesbenz sls amg gt for sale near you edmunds. Sure, its got those elegant gullwing doors to charm the sense out of you. Where the nowdeparted mclaren slr was a grand tourer first and a driver s car second, the sls reverses that priority. Remember the video of the mercedes slsamg driving upside down in a tunnel well there wasnt much information about it, in fact there were also those who doubted the authenticity of the video, well we cant prove that the video is real and neither can we prove that its fake but what we can do is shed some light on the driver behind the wheel. Mercedesbenz is updating its sls amg supercar for the 20 model year, adding more power, a recalibrated transmission and more dynamic suspension settings to make it worthy of its new gt title. Germanys gull winged legend has landed at dream racing. Truecar has over 1,515,580 listings nationwide, updated daily.
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