Mercedes Benz SLS AMG
Year of Manufacture: 2010
Power: 571 hp
Engine Displacement: 6,208 cm3
Number of Cylinders/Valves: 8/4
Weight: 1,620 kg
Condition: Excellent
Catalog Number: 10
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was developed as a no-compromise super sports car, replacing the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in the lineup. The SLS is the first Mercedes fully developed by AMG and is considered the spiritual successor to the legendary 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.
The vehicle was unveiled at the IAA in 2009, with sales beginning in mid-2010.
The SLS AMG was designed as a modern evolution of the 300SL Gullwing, closely following its design cues. The car features a long hood, a passenger compartment set close to the rear axle, and a short rear end. The SLS AMG also has specially adapted gullwing doors that open upwards on gas struts—not in a combined upward-and-forward motion like its predecessor, the SLR. The doors must be closed manually, a clear choice for the sports driver, with every kilogram saved on electric mechanisms counting.
The car was ultimately produced in several versions and variants. One of the most famous is the racing version SLS AMG GT3, designed for international FIA circuit racing. It was even used for several seasons in Formula 1 as a pace car and safety car.
The engine is a naturally aspirated 6.3-liter V8 producing 570 hp. The standard transmission is the semi-automatic seven-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT. Standard brakes measure 390 mm at the front and 360 mm at the rear. Optional larger carbon-ceramic disc brakes were available, offering increased braking performance with a 40% weight reduction compared to the standard braking system.
The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 317 km/h.
Although conceived and designed as a true super sports car, it could also be used as a daily driver for work or city driving, with a fuel consumption of around 12 liters per 100 km.
The exhibited car belongs to the historical vehicle collection of the Samohýl family and is part of the so-called “holy trinity” of Mercedes-Benz vehicles with upward-opening doors, also referencing the shape of a flying seagull’s wings.
