Like most other modern Mercedes-Benzes, the SLS AMG GT range's infotainment and other functions are controlled through the COMAND interface in the central display. The switch from gullwing doors to normal side-opening doors alone makes ingress and egress much easier and more comfortable in the Roadster.
In the SLS AMG GT Roadster, that's especially true, with some of the performance-only compromises dialed back a half-notch and the luxury and style quotients turned up to 11. It makes for an engaging drive if you're willing to grab it by the scruff of the neck and refuse to be intimidated.Īnd while the cabin itself is very nicely finished, with comfortable (if low) seats, beautiful upholstery, and most of Mercedes-Benz's latest infotainment and connectivity gear, the ride can be a bit rough over anything but perfectly smooth pavement.Īside from the sacrifices you'll make in most supercars regarding ride quality, there are few other sacrifices to make. The 2013 model-year updates smoothed some of those edges, but the latest SLS AMG GTs retain bit of a tail-happy nature when pushed to the limits. not based on a production Mercedes-Benz vehicle), the SLS AMG started life as a performance-first supercar, but quickly developed a bit of a reputation for biting those who weren't careful with its power and knife-edged balance. As AMG's first fully in-house design (i.e. Like the previous SLS AMG GT, the 2015 model offers the same advanced suspension tuning, bred from the best of AMG's design expertise.
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Even in lower-speed maneuvers, the suspension changes to the Black Series result in a much more controllable, manageable, and easy-to-drive super-performance car-which might be counterintuitive to the words "Black Series," but nonetheless holds true in our experience. Top speed is reduced slightly (196 mph) thanks to the greater drag and downforce created by the SLS AMG Black Series' aerodynamic additions, but those some aerodynamics translate to greatly improved grip and stability in high-speed maneuvering. An upgraded version of the 6.2-liter V-8 generates 622 horsepower and 468 pound-feet of torque, reaching 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The SLS AMG Black Series turns the power and performance up considerably. Transferred to the rear wheels through a seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission, the SLS AMG GT accelerates to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and can hit a top speed of 197 mph. The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT carries forward the core of last year's car, which was itself updated last for the 2013 model year, raising output from its 6.2-liter V-8 engine to 583 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque.
The air inlets in the front bumper are also slightly tweaked for Final Edition models. Final Edition models get a "carbon fiber effect" hood in black, a carbon fiber front splitter, a fixed rear wing, and exclusive alloy wheels. Styling for the 2015 model remains very close to the existing Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, though for the limited 350-unit Final Edition, some special colors and accents are added to the sleek, low-slung, cab-rearward proportions-and of course, the iconic gullwing doors. But that doesn’t mean the SLS AMG GT is old hat. They lack the knowledge/skill to think ahead and plan on the possibility of people pulling out in front of them around a blind corner/hill.The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT is soon to be replaced with a very different, but still entirely AMG-developed new sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT.
I hate to be sexist but more often than not its women how pass with on coming traffic, its as if they expect everyone to slam on the brakes for them and its perfectly acceptable.Īlso young kids racing in public is crazy dangerous. Whats far more frighting than people like myself are the idiots that dont pay attention or try to pass when there obviously is not enough time. The roads I race down I know where people may be turning onto the road and adjust my speed accordingly. Racing on rural public roads doesn't mean you are an idiot if you know the road well and dont drive like an idiot. I also slow down and get ready to brake when topping hills or going around blind corners. I personally would put my car into a tree before I hit another car. I can understand people being idiots for racing on crowded roads but the only way to race here is on rural mountain roads.
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