Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Pricing Announced - Accepting Orders on Nov 16th

Starts at €149,000

By Michael Gauthier
November 14, 2009 1:01 AM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Pricing

Following the US ordering guide leak, Mercedes has released official pricing information for the highly anticipated SLS AMG Gullwing.

Available for pre-order on November 16th, the SLS AMG starts at €149,000 (€177,310 with 19% VAT) in Germany. Options include a ceramic composite high-performance braking system (€9500), an AMG performance suspension (€1200), light-alloy wheels in a 5-twin-spoke design (€950), and forged wheels in a 10-spoke design (€2000). Other goodies include a carbon-fiber engine cover (€4000) and "alubeam silver" (€10,000) and "monza grey magno" (€3,250) paint schemes.

Inside, the SLS can be outfitted with an AMG performance steering wheel in leather and Alcantara (€400), sport seats (€3300), carbon-fiber trim (€3500), exclusive nappa leather upholstery (€2500), a memory package for the front seats and steering wheel (€1225), a six-disc DVD changer (€660), and a Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system (€5900).

While the car won't be launched until spring 2010, prospective buyers can configure their SLS at the AMG website (www.mercedes-amg.com) or go to a local Mercedes dealer for more information.

As you may recall, the SLS AMG is powered by a 6.3-liter (6208cc) V8 engine that produces 420 kW (571 hp) and 650 Nm of torque. Backed up by a seven-speed double-declutch transmission, the SLS accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 317 km/h (197 mph).

Source: Mercedes

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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG can be ordered from 16 November: The Gullwing is in the starting blocks

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, the absolute highlight at this year's International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, is now available to order. From Monday, 16 November 2009, company-owned sales and service outlets and sales partners of the Mercedes-Benz brand in Germany will be taking orders for this super car with its characteristic gullwing doors. The sales price is 177,310 euros (including 19 % VAT).

"Following a high-profile world premiere at the IAA, we are very excited about the SLS AMG's commercial release on Monday. There is huge interest in our new super sports car and we are convinced that the SLS AMG will captivate our customers," says Volker Mornhinweg, Chairman of the Management Board at Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

As of the commercial release on 16 November 2009, prospective buyers will be able to obtain high-quality informational material which provides details of the paint finishes, leather colours, standard equipment and optional extras available for the SLS AMG. It will also be possible to configure your dream vehicle online at www.mercedes-amg.com and www.mercedes-benz.com. To bridge the time until the market launch in spring 2010, it is worth watching the web specials at www.mercedes-benz.com/sls-amg or www.mercedes-amg.com/#/sls . These offer a comprehensive insight into all the top features of the SLS AMG. Both online magazines cover performance, technology, design and equipment in exciting video material, as well as in words and pictures.

Mercedes-Benz and AMG active on online platforms

Mercedes-Benz and AMG are exploring new ways of communicating with customers on social media platforms: at www.sls-amg-reporter.com fans of AMG will find short video clips and articles by Matthew K., the SLS AMG reporter. This 36?year old car enthusiast is following the market launch of the SLS AMG and provides information about various events worldwide at which the Gullwing model is presented to the public. Matthew K. is also active at http://twitter.com/sls_amg , reporting live on his travels with the SLS AMG, as well as about his experiences and thoughts on the super sports car. Up-to-date information about the SLS AMG is also available from www.facebook.com/MercedesBenz - fans can communicate with other users and even upload their own photos and videos that express their passion for Mercedes-Benz.

A new legend delivering exceptional performance

The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG dazzles with its purist design, intelligent lightweight construction and superior handling dynamics, and is bound to cause a sensation in the super sports car segment. The new SLS AMG is nothing short of a masterpiece by Mercedes-AMG GmbH. As its first completely independently developed vehicle, the super sports car is the highlight in the company's more than 40-year history.?It not only takes AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, into a new era, but also demonstrates development expertise of the very highest order.

The SLS AMG's unrivalled technology package is an alluring proposition:
aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid-engine developing 420 kW/571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed double-declutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones and a kerb weight of 1620 kilograms based on the DIN standard - this superlative combination guarantees driving dynamics of the highest order. The front/rear weight distribution of 47 to 53 percent and the vehicle's low centre of gravity are testimony to the uncompromising sports car concept. The 'Gullwing' accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 317 km/h (electronically limited). Fuel consumption of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) makes it one of the best among its competitors.

The SLS AMG sells at 149,000 euros net and 177,310 euros gross (including 19% VAT). Thanks to a diverse range of optional extras, the Gullwing model can be enhanced to suit any personal taste.
Some of the main options include:

AMG ceramic composite high-performance braking system: €9500 net/ €11,305 gross
AMG performance suspension with a stiffer setup for optimum lateral dynamics: €1200 net/€1428 gross
AMG light-alloy wheels in a 5-twin-spoke design, size 9.5 x 19 inches (front) and 11.0 x 20 inches (rear), tyre sizes 265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear): €950 net/€1130.50 gross
AMG forged wheels in a 10-spoke design, size 9.5 x 19 inches (front) and 11.0 x 20 inches (rear), with tyre size 265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear): €2000 net/€2380 gross
AMG performance steering wheel in leather/Alcantara: €400 net/€476 gross
AMG sports bucket seats: €3300 net/€3927 gross
AMG carbon-fibre engine compartment cover: €4000 net/€4760 gross
"AMG alubeam silver" paint finish: €10,000 net/€11,900 gross
"AMG monza grey magno" paint finish: €3250 net/€3867.50 gross
AMG carbon-fibre trim (front stowage tray and rear stowage compartment including lid, AMG DRIVE UNIT surround, surrounds for the centre console, shiftgate and rear, trim strips for centre console and door armrests): €3500 net/€4165 gross
AMG interior carbon package (carbon-fibre trim, trim on seat backrests and sides, door sill panels): €3500 net/€4165 gross
Leather nappa exclusive single-/two-tone: €2500 net/€2975 gross
Memory package with electric seat and steering column adjustment, as well as four-way lumbar support: €1225 net/€1457.75 gross
6-disc DVD changer: €660 net/€785.40 gross
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system: €5900 net/ €7021 gross

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Comments

BavarianMS

November 14, 2009 1:18 AM

Does not seem to bring anything special to the table at that price. And some of the options are ridiculously priced..carbon-fiber engine cover (€4000)lol..

effington

November 14, 2009 1:19 AM

i can't believe that for an amg car like this you have to pay extra for 'AMG performance suspension' and pay extra for the wheels in the promotional footage... its a joke! and they should have made this car really special by also making the carbon ceramic brakes standard!

im only just liking this car... but i bet the first (and probably only) one i will see in aus will be a bottom of the range one with crap wheels, normal suspension, standard brakes and in a standard MB colour! and that just won't scream 'special MB tribute to our greatest car' to me, im sorry!

McNamara68

November 14, 2009 1:25 AM

you hit the nail right on the head.

man1

November 14, 2009 1:50 AM

Do not agree with all of you. This car is quite special right of the bat. Those options are just extra icing on the cake. You think the regular brakes are going to be crap? The regular suspension is going to be crap? I dont think so. Even if they have the 15.4" 8 piston Compound brake systen on this, with that curb weight i would say it would be amazing stopping power.

benzboy

November 14, 2009 8:37 PM

I more than have to agree with you. I would never order this car with the suspension pak or the ceramic brakes or the expensive rims. Why this car will never see the light of a race track,the need the stopping power of ceramic brakes and the rims that are stock are just as hot looking as the others.I made the expensive mistake of Chroming my AMG rims and I have had years of bead leaks and flat tires and MB wants almost 4k to replace the rims so stock out the door works for me, This car is Beautiful rolling art. The one option I consider is the carbon fiber on the console very hot looking , but dont know how it will hold up over the long haul. One thing I dont see in this car and feel free to laugh or scoff is a place to set your coffee mug!!!

scratchy996

November 14, 2009 3:07 AM

this is a lot cheaper than it's main competitor , the Aston Martin DBS. and it's faster and more powerful than the DBS. the ceramic brakes are for heavy track use anyway, in normal driving you don't need them, the sport suspension is not much, but it's also only meant for the track, the rest of the options are vanity options and it's normal for them to be expensive, that's the whole point of exclusivity.

sub39h

November 14, 2009 4:40 AM

ok so it's better looking, more exclusive, faster, lighter and better handling than an SL65 AMG but only about £10k more expensive (which, when you're looking to pay £150k on a car is a drop in the ocean).

i don't even like the SLS all that much, but i must say that that can be considered a bit of a bargain, esp considering tha the SLR it replaces was over double the price brand new

Edited by user on November 14, 2009 at 4:41 AM

HommeStar

November 14, 2009 5:09 AM

I had a feeling that it would have been on the market before the later half of 2010. That wouldn't have made any sense. This baby is going to sell like mad.

nederina

November 14, 2009 6:06 AM

If i were in the market for a £150k car, i will get the all carbon fibre baby McLaren. It is good in terms of value and has a better sporting pedigree than the sls. more powerful and bespoke than the 458 too.

autoficianado

November 14, 2009 9:26 AM

Give me the SLS, the McLaren was developed off the same platform as the AMG SLS...there is supposed to be another more expensive higher performance car coming from McLaren based on this also that will compete with the Murcielago and the best from Ferrari...

nederina

November 14, 2009 9:52 AM

The McLaren Murcielago rival is still four years away and the chassis of the SLS is not all carbonfibre - structure-wise. THe McLaren is the cheapest entry for an all-carbon fibre car like the Enzo, Zonda, the SLR for 458 and SLS pricetag. I will rest my case on how the baby McLaren perform on the track with the competition, it's got plenty of torque than the SLS, 458 and the 560/4.

GTRfan

November 14, 2009 8:41 AM

I'll just go for a mclaren with bbs wheels, carbon fibre body, and some extra hp.

andrewB

November 14, 2009 1:31 PM

The only option if i got one would be the ceramic brakes, just means it would stop alot faster then the normal brakes, yeah the standard brakes would be good but paying the extra would be worth it, it could take a while before i see one in australia was well effington, it will be interesting to see the pricing its put at with the SL63 being at AUS$401,235. there isnt too many of those on the road, still alot of the first models running around

man1

November 14, 2009 6:15 PM

Most of you still are confused about Ceramic Brakes. Fade resistence is usually the reason they are choosen over standard or compund rotors not for braking power.

scratchy996

November 14, 2009 7:59 PM

@ man1 , theoretically you stop faster with carbon brakes because the car is a fraction lighter :)

man1

November 16, 2009 9:00 PM

Hahah u got me there man! ;)

abramo

November 14, 2009 1:40 PM

"details" aside, whoever is considering buying this car knows he is most probably buying a future "classic".

tootall

November 14, 2009 7:10 PM

I agree.

bmwaddict

November 14, 2009 5:13 PM

Gotta love that incredible sound.

norther

November 15, 2009 2:22 AM

bang and olufsen beosystem..? where's that guy that a few months ago said "harman kardon rules. MB has the best audio system". loser... anyway.

ugly car. btw, a few days ago i saw a panamera, in the flesh. and my god is that ugly too. where is the world going to....

carbonsigma

November 15, 2009 5:20 AM

Mmm Alu-Beam.

599FXX

November 15, 2009 11:39 AM

not sure what to think about the styling, but i want to point out that the driver doesn't appear to be enjoying a romp around a closed circuit in a high end sports coupe! sure he's probably german, but even running the engine to redline and shifting with the blazing speed of a dual-clutch box looks all to clinical.

i'd rather buy an M3 GTS for 35 grand less and smile more!

benxxl

November 16, 2009 10:16 AM

Sure... But just until that moment you want to switch on the air condition in that track tool. The GTS is just made for the track and there is not any comfort left inside so it cant be really compared with the SLS. Compare it to the Black Series version of the SLS but then the winner should be clear...

scratchy996

November 16, 2009 1:22 PM

@ 599FXX , the SLS is a GT , the M3 GTS is a sportscar. each car is great in it's element. a self respecting (rich) guy would take the SLS for a tour around Europe and the M3 for the track.

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