Mercedes launches SLS AMG in India

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India along with Mr. Debashish Mitra, Director - Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz India

Mercedes-Benz India launched their flagship sports car SLS AMG today in the country making India one of the first right hand drive markets to get the Gullwing super sports car within the first few weeks of its production. The car is priced between 2 and 2.5 crores rupees and comes with a waiting period of 6-8 months after booking. The company also announced about 10 confirmed bookings for this car until June 2010.

SLS AMG, considered to be the epitome of sports car technology, comes loaded with technology and features such as direct steering,differential lock, 3-stage ESP, sophisticated suspension layout with double-wishbone axles, double-declutch transmission with transaxle configuration, torque tube drive and aluminium space frame for lightweight design and high strength.

Global CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, Mr. Ola Kaellenius said,“Today India joins the elite ranks of the first few RHD markets globally to launch this mean machine. Given the strong demand for this car, I assure you that it is really a very strong and positive statement and shows the esteem that India as a market holds for us.”

Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India commented: “The SLS AMG represents the true spirit of our brand- ‘The Best or Nothing’! It embodies passion, performance, design, technology and engineering excellence- values that make us one of the most exciting brands in the world, today.”

Technical Specifications: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Engine

Number of cylinders/arrangement		8/V, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement	cc	6208
Bore x stroke	mm	102.2 x 94.6
Rated output	kW/hp	420/571 at 6800 rpm
Rated torque	Nm	650 at 4750 rpm
Compression ratio		11.3 : 1
Mixture preparation		Microprocessor-controlled fuel injection, HFM

Power transmission

Drive system

Transaxle

Transmission

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT

7-speed sports transmission

Ratios

Final drive

1st gear

2nd gear

3rd gear

4th gear

5th gear

6th gear

7th gear

Reverse

3.67

3.40

2.19

1.63

1.29

1.03

0.84

0.72

-2.79

Chassis and suspension

Front	Aluminium double-wishbone suspension, anti-dive, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser
Rear	Aluminium double-wishbone suspension, anti-squat and anti-dive, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser
Braking system	Composite disc brakes, internally ventilated and perforated at the front, internally ventilated and perforated disc brakes at the rear, electric parking brake at the rear, ABS, Brake Assist, 3-stage ESP^®
Steering	Speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering, steering damper
Wheels	Front: 9.5 J x 19; rear: 11 J x 20
Tyres	Front: 265/35 R 19; rear: 295/30 R 20

Dimensions and weights

Wheelbase	mm	2680
Track, front/rear	mm	1682/1653
Overall length	mm	4638
Overall width	mm	1939
Overall height	mm	1262
Turning circle	m	11.9
Boot capacity*	l	176
Kerb weight acc. to DIN	kg	1620
Payload (basis: ready-to-drive state as defined by EC)	kg	240
Perm. gross vehicle weight	kg	1935
Tank capacity/incl. reserve	l	85/14