2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed)
Sep 22nd 2009 at 3:04PM

Mercedes-Benz and McLaren have a long-standing relationship. The two outfits have won Formula One championships together, and collaborated on the Mercedes SLR McLaren. But while the two continue their collaboration in F1, their road-car programs have gone separate ways. McLaren recently unveiled the new MP4-12C supercar online, and what you see above is Mercedes' answer.

Like arch-rival BMW's now-defunct Z8, the SLS AMG takes its retro cues from the company's history – in this case the iconic Gullwing 300 SL. The SLS has been developed entirely in-house by the German automaker's AMG performance division, and packs the company's ubiquitous 6.3-liter 563hp V8 engine mated to a dual-clutch transmission. Unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show for the first time, the SLS AMG sits atop the Mercedes range with a quarter-million-dollar price tag.

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

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eric bonwit Sep 22nd 2009 4:00PM

Well, not exactly "atop" the MB price range ... that would be the SLR Roadster ($495,000).

tom Dec 17th 2009 9:41AM

errrr, they stoppped production on the SLR.

Sorry it had to me to tell you.

t.

eric bonwit Dec 17th 2009 9:49AM

Tom: Here's the latest ... MB MAY have (temporarily?) stopped production of the SLR, but it is still listed as being for sale (new 2009's) on their US website.

Please check MBusa.com for the latest offerings.

I can understand your confusion on this point :)