If the SLS AMG could travel just a few kilometres faster, its speed would correspond to the highest wind speed on the hurricane scale used in the USA. With its unique gullwing doors, the supercar combines outstanding driving dynamics with the high everyday practicality so characteristic of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

Engineers and designers were given a single objective in the early stages of the development process: Let your automotive imagination run wild. The result is hugely impressive: A supercar with the engineering attributes of a racing vehicle.
With its purist style, lightweight design and superior dynamic qualities, the SLS AMG delivers a thrilling driving experience. The gullwing doors are a stylistic highlight. They lend the vehicle unparalleled charisma, which is reinforced by a bonnet measuring nearly two metres and a rear-positioned flat passenger cell.

Featuring an AMG 6.3 litre V8 front-mounted mid-engine vehicle, the SLS AMG is equipped with the world’s most powerful standard-specification eight-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. By switching to dry sump lubrication, design engineers have made it possible to mount the engine deep behind the front axle. This was the only way to eliminate the need for an oil pan normally located beneath the engine. In combination with the double-clutch transmission equipped with RACE START function, the unit delivers a unique level of performance. It is a thrilling, powerful and breathtaking experience. The vehicle’s outstanding dynamic qualities are enhanced by a lightweight aluminium frame and an extendable rear spoiler released at speeds above 120 km/h. This serves to further increase the downforce on the rear axle at high speeds and during fast cornering.

Mighty engine performance combined with dynamic interior design creates the sensation of sitting in a jet plane. Highlights include AMG sport seats with firm lateral support and excellent long-distance comfort, an AMG Performance Steering Wheel and, in the centre console, the AMG DRIVE UNIT with E-SELECT selector lever, reminiscent of the thrust lever in a jet.