Nine SLS AMG Electric Drive cars were built with four motors each, Mercedes' quiet detour before the gullwing era ended.
Lead trim: Coupe · up to 740 hp
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGC197 · 2010–2015
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FactNine SLS AMG Electric Drive cars were built with four motors each, Mercedes' quiet detour before the gullwing era ended.
The SLS AMG was the first Mercedes-Benz designed and built from scratch entirely by AMG, developed with help from David Coulthard and introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt show. It is a front mid-engine two-seater with gullwing doors in homage to the 300 SL, an aluminium space frame built by Magna Steyr, and a 6.2-litre M159 naturally aspirated V8 driving a rear-mounted seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle. A roadster with conventional doors followed in 2011, the more powerful SLS AMG GT in 2012, and nine all-electric SLS AMG Electric Drive cars with four motors were sold in 2013. Production ended in 2014 with the GT Final Edition; the Black Series is listed separately.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 2011–2012 | 6.2 L V8 | 563 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| Black Series Coupe | 2014–2014 | 6.2 L V8 | 622 hp | 468 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| Coupe | 2013–2014 | 6.2 L V8 | 563 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| GT Coupe | 2013–2015 | 6.2 L V8 | 583 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| GT Roadster | 2013–2015 | 6.2 L V8 | 583 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| Roadster | 2012–2014 | 6.2 L V8 | 563 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic (AM7) | — |
| SLS AMG Coupé | 2010–2015 | 6.2 L V8 | 563 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | dual-clutch | — |
| SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive | 2013–2013 | Electric | 740 hp | 738 lb-ft | — | AWD | single-speed | — |
| SLS AMG GT | 2012–2015 | 6.2 L V8 | 583 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | dual-clutch | — |
| SLS AMG Roadster | 2011–2015 | 6.2 L V8 | 563 hp | 479 lb-ft | — | RWD | dual-clutch | — |
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AMG raised the redline to 8,000 rpm even though torque went down, and mounted the gearbox 10 mm lower to drop the centre of gravity.
Nine SLS AMG Electric Drive cars were built with four motors each, Mercedes' quiet detour before the gullwing era ended.
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