Mercedes SLS AMG

Posted on 17 March 2009 under Mercedes by

Mercedes is very much excited as it sets about to launch its latest car model the Mercedes Benz SLS AMG which is wholly designed and developed in house. Highlighting its prominent features you have aluminum spaceframe body and gullwing doors which when combined with a seven speed dual clutch transmission, sports suspension makes the SLS AMG the best sports car ever to be launched.

The engine specifications stay at AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/571 hp peak output. The torque stands at 650 Nm at 4750 rpm. As you start, you can the car being revved up from 0 to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds and gaining speed of 315km/h. With the Mercedes SLS AMG you have an entirely new intake system, reworked valve train and cam shaft, the dethrottling of the exhaust system leads to cylinders getting charged much more efficiently. Topping it all, you have a dry sump lubrication which leads to the engine being placed at a low level implying higher acceleration and greater driving performance.

Another highlighting feature is the ceramic composite brakes which very well guarantee better brake performances and short stepping distances under heavy loads conditions too. Being ceramic, they are very able to withstand high operating temperatures and also lead to reduced weight to almost 40 %. Another innovative and worth mentioning feature includes the use of light weight wheels which go long way in giving a good grip of the roads, increased suspension comfort and better driving dynamics. The wheels specifics stand at – 9.5 x 19 inch (front) and 11.0 x 20 inch (rear) while the front tyres measure 265/35 R 19 and the rear ones 295/30 R 20.

Along with these features, the body which encompasses the brakes, engines and other automobile components has an aluminum space frame along with an aluminum chassis and body. This has nevertheless led to reduced weight and enhanced driving dynamics.

To make you feel as if you are driving a sports car, you have a well designed low car with gull wing doors which provide you easy access in and out of the Mercedes SLS AMG. Lot of efforts and trials have nevertheless make the Mercedes SLS AMG must drive experience for most of the car enthusiasts. After all it’s a Mercedes …..Need we say further?

Pure thrill, exhilaration and a rush of adrenaline very well sets in as you set about thinking of purchasing one and driving one will be very well the ultimate and divine driving experience.

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