Curtain Raiser: 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Sep 24, 2009 | Comments 0
The 2010 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG will be the successor of the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950. This impressive variety will be available in the roofless variant also.
The company has been tight lipped about their debut but it is presumed that this version will make its debut around late 2011as a 2012 model. There are speculations whether the new model will feature a folding roof top or will be of the soft variant like the SLR roadster. The SLS AMG hard top would weigh around 3571 pounds while the roadster variant would weigh an approximate 3800 pounds. The heavy weight could be a hindrance in the performance for the hard roof type variant.
This new edition will feature a 6.2 liter V8 engine which would generate 571 horsepower and 479 pound feet of torque. It would also be equipped with a seven speed dual clutch transmission mounted on the rear axle.
The new edition which would be one of the most exciting offerings of the next couple of years would be priced at an approximate $257,332 for the Gullwing coupe in Germany while the roadster edition would be slightly priced with a higher tag.
The company also plans to launch an electric car in the next couple of years; however there is not much official details that have been disclosed by the company.
We will update our readers with more first hand information at the earliest.
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