Sentences with phrase «sls coupe»

The first thing to be aware of is the drivetrain in this SLS roadster is identical to the SLS coupe in every way.

Don't get hung up on having to have a special edition model though as the «normal» SLS coupe offers up the near perfect package of driver appeal, supercar performance and superb refinement.

Very like the SLS coupe, unsurprisingly.

I spent a weekend in the SLS AMG roadster and only an evening in the SLS coupe, but this coupe is the SLS that I fancy more, even though I love convertibles.

All of my praise for both the SLS coupe and roadster duly considered, it sometimes feels sodden, heavy, a little leaden.

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.

With the Mercedes SLS AMG beating off those marques in our big coupe group test (click here), you'd fancy the soft - top to do the same against its convertible contemporaries.

The SLS AMG coupe is too flashy, its cabin is too cramped, and its engine note is more barking than operatic; unlike DeMatio and Floraday, I prefer the SLS roadster.

Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG GT For 2013, the SLS AMG becomes the SLS AMG GT, again offered both as a roadster and as a gull - wing coupe.

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.

Help is just around the corner, as the SLS AMG coupe and roadster become the SLS AMG GT for the 2013 model year, with an additional 20 hp (583 hp), substantial changes to the AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension, and quicker shifting from the Speedshift 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission in M «manual» mode.

ADDITIONAL SPECS: Mercedes - Benz claims the SLS AMG coupe can go from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of 197 mph.

Superbowl TV commercial reveals the all - new Mercedes - Benz SLS roadster and C - Class coupe.

Like Joe DeMatio, I had the opportunity to drive the SLS roadster first and I much prefer the coupe.

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.

Then it occurred to me that not only was our SLS AMG coupe painted a vibrant shade of Le Mans red, but the SLS is this generation's poster car; I would surmise that pictures of this very car adorn the bedroom walls of car - crazed teenagers across the country, in the same way their fathers had posters of the Lamborghini Countach in their day.

Worry not, as the three - pointed star has let us in on all the dirty details for the newest drop - top: 563 hp from the same 6.2 - liter V - 8 as the SLS AMG coupe, rear - wheel drive, and a convertible soft top that can be lowered at speeds up to 31 mph.

The high - end performance coupe, seen here with large wheels and red - painted brake calipers, will arrive after the departure of the pricier 2014 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG GT.

Buyers anxious to see the SLS inspired 4 - door coupe will have their first chance at the LA Auto Show.

Having driven the SLS extensively on the Sachsenring circuit in eastern Germany, I was expecting the gull - wing coupe to perform with similar aplomb in the U.K..

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

In the end, we picked the following six competitors: Audi R8 5.2 coupe, Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 - 4 Spyder Performante, McLaren MP4 - 12C, Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG, and Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

A day after the full reveal of McLaren's new supercar comes the response from Mercedes, its new SLS AMG coupe.

The AMG GT follows the SLS in the AMG lineup, and while not a direct descendent its seductively sculpted lines and elegantly edgy proportions clearly recall that gull - winged coupe.

Interestingly, according to the spec sheets the roadster and coupe versions of the SLS AMG GT weigh the same at 3,573 pounds.

Available as a coupe and roadster, the Black Series goes on sale next year for a significant premium over the standard SLS AMG coupe and convertible.

Apart from the S Class concept coupe, Mercedes will world premiere the GLA crossover, the S500 Plug - in Hybrid, the S63 AMG, the E Class with the 9 - speed automatic transmission, an E Class running on natural gas and a Nürburgring 24 hour race winning SLS AMG GT3.

Initial sales on the SLS AMG coupe are set to start next summer, with a likely price in the $ 250,000 - $ 200,000 range.

The roadster weighs only 40 kg more than the original SLS AMG coupe, and the top can be raised or lowered up to 50 km / h.

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.

Perhaps the most striking differences are in the rear of the two vehicles, where the 2016 AMG GT adopts a hatch - style trunk - lid with an integrated window where the outgoing SLS features a more coupe - like rear with a stationary rear window.

But the SLS, both coupe and roadster, steer, brake and corner more like a GT racer than a stock car.

First of all, there is a nice price hike between it and the base SLS AMG coupe with only relatively minor updates.

Currently, the only official plan from Mercedes is to build a coupe version, but after the success of the SLS Roadster, expect the team at Benz to drop the top of this new model as well.

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.

It is based on the SLS AMG GT Black Series coupe.

While there were rumors suggesting there wouldn't be a roadster version for the upcoming SLC, chances are that Mercedes will opt for the same options available on the SLS: coupe, roadster and Black Series.

However, the new coupe is smaller than its predecessor, and unlike the SLS, it was developed as a rival for the Porsche 911.

Both the coupe and the roadster versions will be built on the same aluminum - intensive engineering layout as the SLS, but with a different exterior look.

The C - class coupe will be offered with an array of active safety and fuel - saving features to help it better compete with the BMW 3 - series coupe and Audi A5.The third - generation SLK gets a sportier design with styling cues from the SLS AMG supercar and the new CLS, as well as a new engine range up to 25 percent more economical than current SLK engines.

The new 2013 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG GT is available in both the convertible or roadster and coupe body styles.