Spy photographers captured these photos of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster on the Nürburgring this week. As the AMG SLS was on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Roadster was brought out by engineers for normal speed road testing.
Previously seen in California, the Roadster should get the same AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine seen on the SLS. This eight-cylinder model produces 571 horsepower and up to 650 Nm of torque.
Weight on the vehicle should be kept relatively low, so as to preserve a 0-100 km/h time between 4 and 4.5 seconds. Top speed could be similar to the electronically limited 315 km/h (195 mph) achieved by the hard-top.
Like other spied versions of the same car, this SLS AMG Roadster does not have Gullwing doors.
We believe Daimler will unveil the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show next March.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabriolet Spied In and Around the Nurburgring
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabriolet Spy Photos / CarPix
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dmanero
come on really, whats with all the camo in the front, We already know what the finished product looks like.
September 21, 2009 11:10 am
McNamara68
MB: please put the flares over the wheel arches and power domes in the hood ala the original!!!
September 22, 2009 10:58 pm
andrewB
If the SLS isnt gull wing anymore and the SL is hard top with metal roof. I dont see the point of both cars doing the rounds and mercedes benz is shooting themselves in the foot with two cars very silimar, only difference is the hard top roof and looks like fabric? Yeah i know the SLS has more power, not alot over the SL63. Im not sure i like this SLS, for me it would have to have something totally different to the SL for me to buy it, anyone else got the same idea with the two cars??
September 21, 2009 1:28 pm
scratchy996
maybe they will replace the SL 65 AMG with the SLS cabriolet.
September 21, 2009 2:57 pm
500lbman
Exclusivity will be the reason to produce both cars. The SLS is produced in very small numbers, and it will outperform the SL because of the low overall weight and the weight distribution.
SL's are a dime a dozen in big cities around the US. SLS's will be very rare.
September 21, 2009 9:16 pm
scratchy996
it doesn't make sense to produce them in small numbers if the demand is high. i think the demand of the SL 65 will diminish once the SLS cabrio comes out. do you think someone who wants a SLS will buy a SL just because he will have to wait longer until his car arrives ?
September 22, 2009 11:00 am
500lbman
Demand for the SL65 is practically non existant right now. People who are buying the AMG V12 are buying S65's and CL65's. I worked for M-B for a couple of years and can't recall one person ordering an SL65. But we moved a few CL and S65's. Plus, the SLS will hold it's value (hopefully) much better than the AMG 65's. The value on 65 AMG's plummets after the sale. The McLaren didn't hold any value either, I think because it didn't live up to it's price tag. The SLS is much less expensive than the McLaren, and will probably outperform the McLaren and will definitely outperform for SL65 Black series.
September 23, 2009 1:32 pm
andrewB
Yeah weight will be one thing
still doesnt make sense to me with things to have both cars, yeah the SLS will be rare, not sure if i will see it here in australia. have to wait and find out if any are coming here
September 22, 2009 6:17 am
3pointedstar
The SLS is a pure AMG car. This is showing what AMG can do. Its nothing like the SL with the Technology that is involved.
September 22, 2009 7:35 am
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