Posts Tagged ‘sls’

  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Racing Debut Crash
    Mercedes-Benz recently debuted their SLS AMG GT3 where things didn’t exactly go as planned. The SLS AMG GT3 was involved in a slight accident on the Nurburgring where Bernd Schneider accidentally bumped into Christian Hohenadel’s Corvette. The cars stopped in the middle of the track and this forced drivers to pass on the grass. [s:worldcarfans]
    by Dean at September 29th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
  • Brabus Modifies The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    Brabus has revealed a brand new tuning package for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG sports cars. The German tuner has decided to add a carbon-fibre kit and a new set of wheels to the SLS. It was said that Brabus are currently working on a tuning package for the motor. Starting with the aerodynamics, the tuner added a front spoiler, new covers for the air inlets on the bumpers...
    by Dean at August 26th, 2010 at 01:08 am
  • Pricing For The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
    Mercedes-Benz has announced that pricing for the SLS AMG GT3 will start from €334,000, excluding 19% VAT. The GT3 has been designed for GT3 racing and this means that it includes a new front fascia, a ventilated hood, a carbon fibre front splitter, a rear diffuser, and a large wing on the back. There’s a steel-braking system, a six speed sequential gearbox with...
    by Dean at August 12th, 2010 at 09:08 pm
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing: Priced At R2,4m In South Africa
    The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is ready for the South African market. The SLS AMG is the first car ever produced by the AMG department and it boasts a 6.3-litre V8 engine with 420Kw and 650Nm of torque. Dubbed the Gullwing, the SLS AMG is a sporty supercar which weighs in at 1,620kg. Performance figures are impressive, and this means 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds with a top speed...
    by Dean at July 22nd, 2010 at 05:07 pm
  • Kicherer Creates The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Edition
    Kicherer has unveiled their brand new package for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The Kicherer SLS Black Edition will boast a matte-foil wrapped exterior, a front spoiler lip and a revised diffuser which holds the exhaust pipes. Wheels come in the size of 20-inches, where height of the vehicle will be controlled by an adjustable sports suspension. Performance will see a sports...
    by Dean at June 24th, 2010 at 06:06 pm
  • Hamann Teases Their Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Tuning Kit
    Teased above is the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing with Hamann modifications. The tuned Mercedes’ Gullwing boasts a set of black alloy wheels, before the full kit. Hamann usually teases with wheels before the real deal.. So the wait starts now.
    by Dean at May 10th, 2010 at 08:05 pm
  • New York 2010 — The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3
    Mercedes-Benz has revealed their new SLS AMG GT3 race car at the 2010 New York Motor Show. The new SLS AMG GT3 will be used for competition racing during the 2011 year where it will boast carbon fibre parts that modify the exterior. There will be larger air intakes, a new front splitter, as well as wider wheel arches. The down force has been increased while the bonnet...
    by Dean at April 1st, 2010 at 07:04 pm
  • Leaked Images Of The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Racer
    The first images of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racer have been revealed. The vehicle pictured in the leaked images reveal a new front bumper with a large central intake, as well as a lower splitter. There is a new hood and also new deep wheel wells with vents for air flow to the brakes. Body changes don’t however stop there. The vehicle goes on to boast a...
    by Dean at March 23rd, 2010 at 10:03 pm
  • AK-Car Design Tweaks The Exterior Of The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
    AK-Car Design has created a new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG tuning kit. The package features limited changes which includes a restyled grille, new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a reshaped diffuser which holds two sets of tail pipes. There will also be new alloy wheels. ...
    by Dean at February 8th, 2010 at 09:02 pm
  • Mercedes-Benz Are Planning To Market The SLS AMG… Everywhere
    Mercedes-Benz has created a new marketing campaign for their SLS AMG. The new marketing idea falls in connection with the start of production for the new supercar. The adverts as the following question, “Is it still a car?” The promotion will be on both traditional, and non traditional media. Expect to see the car pop up in magazines, newspapers, and on television. Furthermore...
    by Dean at January 29th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
  • Mercedes-Benz Starts Production Of Their New AMG Supercar — The SLS Gullwing
    Production of the new Mercedes-Bens SLS AMG Gullwing has started. The company’s largest plant in Sindelfingen, Germany will be home to all the machinery needed for this unique looking supercar. The SLS AMG’s chassis and aluminium body-shell will be produced by Magna Steyr, an Austrian firm. Engine wise, expect to see the 571-horsepower 6.3-litre V8 unit, along...
    by Dean at January 28th, 2010 at 02:01 pm
  • The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive Could Arrive In Under 5 Years
    Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that they are indeed working on a SLS AMG with electric drive for 2015. The new reports around this are saying that the electric research is going well, and the model could arrive as soon as 2013. The SLS AMG eDrive will use four-electric motors with a total power output of 392kW with 880Nm of torque. These motors will be connected to the wheels...
    by Dean at December 15th, 2009 at 07:12 pm
  • Kicherer Designs Their New SLS 63 CP Kit For The SLS AMG
    Kicherer has released their first take on the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG modification kit. The German tuner has added a few touches in an attempt to create a new Pan-Am version of the supercar. There are a limited amount of changes to the AMG’s shape as designers felt that it did not need to change much. The changes do however include a new front lip spoiler, a new...
    by Dean at November 30th, 2009 at 07:11 pm
  • MEC Jumps The Gun With Two Design Proposals For The SLS AMG
    Mercedes-Benz will only start selling their SLS AMG next year, where it seems that German tuner MEC Design have already presented three design studies for the new supercar. These images might reveal the final look, however, nothing has been decided yet. “We’re very excited about the SLS,” said MEC Design CEO Cem Altun. “It’s already becoming...
    by Dean at November 26th, 2009 at 06:11 pm
  • The Cadillac SLS Has Been Unveiled For The Chinese Market
    GM’s Shanghai branch will unveil the brand new Cadillac SLS for the Chinese market. The new Cadillac SLS will boast a new grille, headlights and tail lights, fog lights, turn signals and side skirts. There will be two engines available at first, one being a 3.0-litre SIDI unit with 272-hp and 300Nm of torque, while the other will be a 3.6-litre range topping SIDI...
    by Dean at November 25th, 2009 at 10:11 am