Sentences with phrase «sl gullwing»

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

Not exact matches

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.

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.

Inside, the new CLS has shades of the gullwing SLS.

Brabus upgrades the mighty Mercedes Benz SLS AMG gullwing supercar.

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.

Therefore the designers have worked hard to make this car as practical as the coupe, with a 173 - litre boot just three litres down on a Gullwing - equipped SLS.

With a bespoke V8, jaw - dropping gullwing doors and impeccable road manners the SLS should be on any supercar buyer's shopping list

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.

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.

The gullwing doors from the SLS will not continue, though, as the Mercedes - Benz GT will adopt conventional doors for a broader consumer appeal.

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

The SLS treatment doesn't extend to mini gullwing doors, but the brilliant folding vario - roof does now come with the option of Magic Sky Control, which changes the glass above your head from sun - worshiping transparent to sunburn - avoiding dark at the touch of a button.

But the SLS was more than just a vessel for its wonderful V8 as its styling brought a sense of drama to the proceedings with its gullwing doors unashamedly harking back to the celebrated 300SL of the 1950s endowing the SLS with a further sense of drama.

Clearly the gullwing doors will disappear, at a stroke removing the SLS's most unique feature.

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

Though the aesthetics may be worse off for the loss of the gullwing doors, many of the SLS's flaws prove present here.

That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter button on the center console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard out of the pit lane, followed by the blare of an angry exhaust.

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.

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.

2011 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe!

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.

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.

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.

A full press release has not been issued yet, but the information we do know is that the SLS features 300SL - inspired styling including the signature Gullwing doors.

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

Inspired by the F 800 SRV, SLS «Gullwing» and the 2008 ConceptFASCINATION the «four - door Coupé CLS» is set to make its public debut at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.

Four electric motors, 1,200 - pound battery pack, torque vectoring and regenerative braking give the gullwing SLS Electric 155 mile range or 155 mph top speed.

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.

As previously reported, the future SLC will drop the famous SLS model's gullwing doors, but will feature the same design language as the current SLS.

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.

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

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.