Mercedes announced full details on their new jaw-dropping supercar, the SLS AMG prior to its world debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motorshow. The SLS is the most amazing blend of retro design and modern technology to date. We haven’t but those who have driven its early prototypes say that it goes and handles like no other modern Mercedes and the feel of the thing is just exquisite.

After the jump you’ll learn more facts about this amazing car…

The SLS’ extensive range of standard equipment includes (excerpts):

• COMAND (with 6 disc changer, DAB radio and media interface)
• designo leather for interior appointments
• Electric Parking Brake
• Headlamp Assist
• Keyless-go (engine start / stop)
• Parktronic
• Rain sensing wipers
• Heated seats, electrically adjustable with memory
• Sports pedals made of brushed stainless steel with rubber studs
• Speedtronic cruise control (no Distronic available)
• Automatic Climate Control
• Memory Package with power-adjustable seating and steering wheel settings
• Optional extras include the following:
• Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system
• Burglary and theft alarm system with tow-away protection and interior protection
• Luxury Climate Control
• One-tone exclusive designo leather for interior appointments
• Two-tone exclusive designo leather for interior appointments
• Exclusive designo light brown natural leather/braided leather for interior appointments
• AMG Alubeam Silver paintwork
• AMG magno Sylvanite Grey paintwork
• AMG magno Alanite Grey paintwork

The AMG Performance Studio also offers its full range of top-quality features for meeting individual customer preferences for the SLS AMG:

Carbon exterior mirror

• Carbon Engine Cover
• Carbon trim (for front and rear storage bins and lids, cover for AMG DRIVE UNIT, covers for the cluster gears and rear of the centre console, ornamental trim for the centre console and the door armrests)
• Interior Carbon Package (carbon trim, side panels for backrests and seats, door sills)
• Performance chassis with uprated tuning for optimised dynamic transverse movement
• Forged 10-spoke wheels
• Sports bucket seats
• Performance sports steering wheel covered with leather/Alcantara

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Specification

No. of cylinders/arrangement		8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	cc	6208
Bore x stroke	mm	102.2 x 94.6
Rated power output	hp	571 at 6800 rpm
Rated torque	Nm	650 at 4750 rpm
Compression ratio		11.3 : 1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection, HFM

Drive		Standard drive
Transmissions		AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission
Ratios	Final drive 1st gear 2nd gear 3rd gear 4th gear 5th gear 6th gear 7th gear Reverse	3.67 3.40 2.19 1.63 1.29 1.03 0.84 0.72 -2.79

Front axle	Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
Rear axle	Aluminium double wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive systems, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabiliser
Braking system	Composite disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the front; disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the rear; electric rear parking brake; ABS; Brake Assist; 3-stage ESP®
Steering	Rack-and-pinion power steering with parameter function, steering damper
Wheels	Front: 9.5 J x 19; rear: 11 J x 20
Tyres	Front: 265/35 R 19; rear: 295/30 R 20

Wheelbase	mm	2680
Tread front/rear	mm	1682/1653
Overall length	mm	4638
Overall width	mm	1939
Overall height	mm	1262
Turning circle	M	11.9
Boot capacity**	L	176
Kerb weight acc. to DIN	Kg	1620
Payload (basis ready-to-drive according to EC)	Kg	240
Perm. gross vehicle weight	Kg	1935
Tank capacity/incl. reserve	L	85/14

Acceleration 0-62 mph	S	3.8
Top speed	mph	200***
Fuel consumption NEDC comb.	mpg	21.4
CO2 emissions	g/km	314

* provisional figures; ** according to VDA measuring method; *** electronically limited

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