Sentences with phrase «amg gullwing»

Mercedes have taken the road - going SLS AMG Gullwing and thrown a lorry load of carbon fibre in its direction.

2011 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe!

Brabus upgrades the mighty Mercedes Benz SLS AMG gullwing supercar.

I had the opportunity to drive the SLS AMG gullwing coupe the day after I drove the SLS AMG roadster, and the moment I pulled out of the magazine office's parking lot, I knew I preferred the coupe.

Not exact matches

The SLS AMG, which debuted in 2010 in both gullwing coupe and conventional convertible form, was the first car designed and developed from the ground up by AMG.

Gullwing doors are a clear callout to the heritage of Mercedes - Benz from the 300SL on to the SLS AMG, while the rounded boat - tail rear with its split window is meant to evoke a luxury yacht, according to Mercedes.

Enthusiasts of all ages pine after the SLS AMG coupe's fuselage - like body, the gullwing doors, and the 563 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8.

Non-car people may not know the SLS AMG by name, but they come alive the moment you mention the word «gullwing» — or, better yet, you actually use the door in their presence.

Aesthetically, the SLS AMG was inspired by the original Mercedes - Benz gullwing sports car, the 300SL, which debuted in 1954 and laid the foundation for the company's tradition of flagship two - seaters.

The new - age Gullwing - the Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG supercar - impresses greatly on the road.

STANDARD FEATURES: 7 - speed dual - clutch sport transaxle Limited slip differential 2 - piece compound front brake discs w / 6 - piston calipers Compound rear brake discs w / 4 - piston calipers Carbon - fiber composite driveshaft Dry sump engine lubrication system w / external reservoir Full control - arm suspension AMG steering wheel w / aluminum shift paddles COMAND head unit w / 6 - disc changer SiriusXM satellite radio w / trial subscription Enhanced voice control system Automatic dual - zone climate control Keyless ignition Heated seats Parking assist Bi-xenon headlights w / washers Gullwing doors Alcantara headliner Blind spot monitoring system Rearview camera LED DRLs 3 - stage stability control

The fixed - roof two - seater follows in the wide tire tracks of the discontinued SLS AMG without the fancy gullwing doors but with enhanced traction, balance, precision, and cornering speed.

Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG Roadster The original Mercedes Gullwing begat the equally desirable 300SL roadster, and now the new Gullwing has had its roof removed as well.

In design terms the AMG R50 resembles a hardtop Le Mans prototype racer, with vestigial gullwing doors that nod to Benz's iconic 300SL and its C111 and C112 mid-engine concepts.

AMG characterizes the GT S as the better behaved, more affordable offspring of the SLS Gullwing, but make no mistake: It's still wild.

Its proportions — ultralong hood; stubby deck; svelte cabin placed just forward of the rear axle — and gullwing doors are shared with only one contemporary Mercedes - Benz model: the SLS AMG.

Over half a century after the original «Gullwing», Mercedes has created another: the new 563bhp SLS AMG supercar

The Benz The SLS AMG pays homage to the most recognizable Benz of all time, the 300SL «Gullwing» coupe.

Whether you want the soft top or gullwing doors, I don't think you can go wrong with the SLS AMG GT.

The SLS uses an aluminum spaceframe body with gullwing doors; an AMG - built 6.3 - liter, front - mid mounted, 563 - hp, 479 - lb - ft V8; a seven - speed dual - clutch transaxle (Mercedes» first), and aluminum double - wishbone suspension.

In a further nod to the past, the virtual Mercedes - Benz also receives gullwing doors that hinge from a center point within the roof, similar in fashion to those seen on the soon - to - be-discontinued SLS AMG.

To cash in on the Mercedes - Benz brand image, AMG has opted for a gullwing door concept which is minimalist in form and function.

World premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt / Main: The CLA 45 AMG Racing Series concept car provides a preview of a further customer sports racing car from Mercedes - AMG, alongside the world success of the SLS AMG GT3 gullwing racing car.

This is the second car developed completely in - house at AMG in Affalterbach, following the breathtaking gullwing - door - equipped SLS AMG.

Called the AMG Vision Gran Turismo, the brawny - looking gullwing coupe is to be revealed as a model at the opening of Mercedes - Benz's new research - and - development center in Sunnyvale, Calif., on the eve of next week's LA Auto Show.

Beneath its big, easy - access gullwing doors, the SLS AMG also pampers those within, teaming rich designo leather trim, heated sport seats and numerous AMG accents with functional features like Keyless - Go, THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, SPEEDTRONIC distance - maintaining cruise control, PARKTRONIC parking assist and M - B's COMAND - APS integrated telematics / telecommunications / navigation system.

From a Von Dutch - painted W198 Gullwing, to Bobby Ewing's «EWING 4» R107, to the R129 SL73 AMG, and on and on.

The SLS AMG Roadster features the same six point three liter V8 engine as the SLS AMG but forgoes the signature gullwing doors in favor of regular doors to make way for the canvas roof.

Critical Knowledge: All - new Mercedes - Benz flagship modelInspired by the 1954 Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing «Automaker's first all - aluminum «spaceframe» designUnique roof - hinged doors563 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8 engine7 - speed DCT dual - clutch automatic transmissionTop speed of 195 mph (manufacturer's claim) Assembled in GermanyArrives in the spring of 2010IntroductionThe all - new 2011 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG was directly inspired by the 1954 Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing» coupe - aptly named for its roof - hinged doors which opened like the flying wings of a gull.

Critical Knowledge: Dramatic new exterior lookTwo high - performance AMG models offeredStandard AMG body styling on all modelsUpgraded interior appointmentsRefined COMAND (COckpit MANagement and Data) systemNorth American sales start in Spring 2008IntroductionThe Mercedes - Benz SL, the flagship roadster from the German automaker, is a direct descendant of the legendary Mercedes - Benz 300SL «Gullwing» of the 1950s.

In 2010 AMG began developing its own models and introduced the SLS AMG, a two - seat supercar with a massive V8 engine and Gullwing doors just like the 1955 300SL.

The iconic gullwing doors the SLS AMG will be unavailable in the new Mercedes - AMG GT, at least in its first generation.

The new AMG GT looks like a shorter version of the SLS, but without the gullwing doors.

The lack of a roof and gullwing doors means that the open - top SLS AMG has a reinforcing crossmember behind the seats to support the fixed roll - over protection system.

In an interview after the release, Gordon Wagener, the Head of Design at Mercedes - Benz said, «The styling of the new Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG is not only very special because of its exclusive Gullwing doors.

The former SLS AMG was too expensive and heavy with its spectacular gullwing doors.

Optically, the AMG comes with a revised front - end including the more aggressive Panamericana - style grill lifted straight from the W194 300SL Gullwing race car from 1954.

Also brand new for the Mercedes - AMG GT R are the lighweight alloy wheels, modified brakes, suspension and steering ratio and last, but not the least, the huge fixed rear wing accompanied by an exclusive aero kit and front grille which pays homage to the W194 300SL Gullwing race car from 1954.

Among the A45 AMG's engine developments is a new twin - scroll turbocharger, spray - guided direct - injection with piezo injectors, an optimized aluminum crankcase and crank assembly, forged aluminum pistons and a cooling system similar to that used on the flagship SLS AMG — Mercedes - Benz's signature gullwing coupe and roadster pairing.

New for the 2012 model year for this most distinguished entry on our list of the Best V - 8 Sports Cars for 2012 is the SLS AMG Roadster, joining its flamboyant gullwing - doored sibling.

Thehe gullwing sports car needed to be taken seriously: it hit 60 mph in less than 3.9 seconds, just 0.4 slower than the Black Series variant of the SLS AMG.

While Mercedes recreated the Gullwing in a modern avatar, the SLS AMG, something was missing.

The car is the first Mercedes automobile designed in - house by AMG and is described by Mercedes - Benz as a spiritual successor to the Mercedes - Benz 300SL Gullwing.

The only real downside of running a Mercedes - AMG GT S in the Gumball 3000 Rally is that you don't get to impress anyone with gullwing doors, as they're now a thing of the past for the Silver Star.

The spectacular gullwing model was followed in 2011 by the SLS AMG Roadster and thecustomer - sport racing model, the SLS AMG GT3.

Daimler has fully unveiled the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster during the weekend, offering numerous photos and a video along with announcing specifications and pricing for the open - top version two - seater which lost its Gullwing doors.

The follow - up to the SLS AMG, the Mercedes - AMG GT eschews gullwing doors in favor of lighter, more conventional portals.