Overview Mercedes SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (body code - C197) - supercar successor to Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and ideological heir [1] Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The world premiere took place in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car went on sale in 2010 at the price of ~ € 175,000 [2]. Sports car equipped with a 6.2 liter V8 M159 engine, developing 571 hp power at 6800 rev / min and torque of 650 Nm at 4750 r / min. [3] The motor is aggregated with a seven-speed gearbox with two clutches a Getrag company [4]. Like ancestor - 300SL - have installed SLS door type \"gull wing\". In September 2013, Mercedes-Benz company announced the termination of production of this model by June 2014 in connection with the emergence of a new sports car in its line.

The longitudinally mounted V-shaped petrol Eight has a capacity of 571 liters. from. at 6800 rev / min and torque of 650 Nm at 4850 rev / min. Engine - M159 - M156 is based on an aluminum block, so the bore and stroke of the piston, and thus the volume remained the same. Light alloy pistons were replaced by forged, re-designed intake and exhaust systems. But the harder the engine has turned: 205 kg - against 199 in M156..