New spy photos of a partially-concealed Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing have surfaced, showing a white version of the car again. The pictures were taken on the Nürburging while the automaker was conducting its own photo and video shoot for Mercedes-Benz TV.
Although we've already seen official photos, one of the photos gives us a glimpse of the car's contrasting interior, made up of red and grey materials. We can see a round, three-point multi-function steering wheel, with two gauges recessed behind the wheel. The airplane-inspired airco vents are also on display.
These photos follow a string of recent SLS leaks, including Autobild's publication of an uncovered, white Gullwing, with other angles of the car being shown by both Autobild and Autowereld a few days earlier.
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will use a 571 horsepower, 6.3-liter (6208cc) V8 engine that produces up to 650 Nm of torque. The driver will power the car to its 315 km/h (196 mph) top speed through the automaker's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Inspired by the 1954 Mercedes 300 SL, the new model has a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds - over three seconds quicker than the classic car.
Mercedes will officially introduce the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September.
White Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing latest spy pics at Nurburgring
Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing spy photo at Nurburgring / SB-Medien
By Zack Newmark
July 14, 2009 5:13 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Spy Photos, Supercars
Tags: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz SLS, Mercedes-Benz Gullwing, Mercedes SLS AMG, Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing, Mercedes SLS, AMG
Comments
dbehmoaras
July 14, 2009 5:28 PM
Despite the Gullwing Doors I would still prefer the DBS. But this is not to say that the SLS is not good. It's better than the DBS on paper by a substantial margin, but the DBS looks so good on the road (as if it didn't even look good in the pictures). The SLS just has celebrity car written all over it. It's a shame that idiots have to ruin such a good car.
motorjedi
July 14, 2009 5:38 PM
Top Gear and Edmunds (and I'm guessing a bunch of other journalists) drove it at the Nurburgring recently. It was a 95% complete pre-production version. Are you sure the pics aren't from there? http://foreman.blogs.topgear.com/2009/07/14/driven-new-merc-sls/
die.bahnfahrer
July 14, 2009 5:57 PM
I can´t see these SLS-Spy-Pics anymore... I´m sick of the car already...
carcrazy1234
July 14, 2009 5:59 PM
cool car... i don't think this car can be compared to the DBS quite frankly. two different cars really. i mean this one is fully trying to bring back its old gullwing brother back to life. the DBS is its own car made from scratch compared to this.... definitly i'd have the DBS over this design wise, but history wise and also where this cars coming from i'd have this too :P.
scratchy996
July 14, 2009 6:20 PM
can't wait to see what AMG is capable of. this should be something for the ///M division to think about.
N20_Purge
July 14, 2009 6:27 PM
At least it has great power, a nice interior and cool doors. That's just about it.
Wickedated
July 14, 2009 6:52 PM
This car is too retro for it's own good. I'm sick of it already as well. Very limited target market, anyone with the money have a lot better choices to pick from. I'll take a Gallardo.
scratchy996
July 14, 2009 7:51 PM
too retro ? that's the point. have you seen Morgan or Wiesmann cars ?
Edited by user on July 14, 2009 at 7:56 PM
scratchy996
July 14, 2009 9:16 PM
i would get a Wiesmann MF4 roadster over any other sportscar, but i like the SLS too.
HEMI426
July 14, 2009 7:48 PM
The SLR mclaren was already a realext sportscar, very luxurious and automatic. This is exactly like that, it still is very luxurious and again has an automatic, how boring!
scratchy996
July 14, 2009 7:54 PM
the SLR had a 5 speed auto, this has a 7 speed dual clutch gearbox.
catchmyshadow
July 14, 2009 8:00 PM
i finally made my decision: i simply adore those Gullwing doors but the rest just looks like weisswurst (or bratwurst for the darker colours). maybe the Gullwing doors alone are worth buying it or at least renting it for a few days, maybe...
Edited by user on July 14, 2009 at 8:06 PM
chris25
July 15, 2009 12:54 AM
Forget this coupe because there is a roadster coming up in which it does not have gullwing doors, just normal.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/238549/mercedes_slc_roadster.html
Edited by user on July 15, 2009 at 12:55 AM
benzboy
July 17, 2009 10:05 AM
I hear they are going to under 200k , so why not one of each and they can go up and old together wouldnt that be nice LOL
McNamara68
July 15, 2009 1:50 AM
This car is very puzzling. It looks amazing in the spy photos and like a disaster in those renderings. I don't know what to think. Also, I hope they translate the design of the original 300SL gullwing's wheel arches to this car.
Lemon
July 15, 2009 3:00 AM
That's one crazy driving position! I think sitting that far back would take some getting used to
alex_w115
July 15, 2009 3:43 AM
I don't think benz tried to make a hardcore sports-car (heavy doors?), more a m'as-tu-vu boulevard cruiser genre Z8. I think 'ring times won't matter for buyers.
500lbman
July 15, 2009 5:05 AM
This car is awesome! I think it is so different from anything else out there. All high end sports cars have the same wedge shape it seems. This car is far different than anything else, and is gonna have a tuned version of the AMG 63 motor. Have you heard that motor in person? It is a beast.
This car is going to be unbelievable if they get the weight distribution right. If it's too nose heavy it'll understeer like many other AMG's.
mortz
July 17, 2009 12:42 PM
The 7 speed dual clutch transmission is in the rear so the weight distribution will be bang on not to mention the engine sitting well behind the front wheels. this should post a good nurburgring lap time.
lynnschine
July 15, 2009 3:48 PM
the car just looks a 70s future designed car, what's the designer thinking about?
HommeStar
July 16, 2009 6:12 AM
I think you answered your own question..just hack off about 2 decades.
benzboy
July 16, 2009 12:47 PM
I wonder if it will be like the original and you can buy or may come fitted luggage for the trunk. things that make you go Hmmmmm. LOL
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