The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the best super sports car
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by webmestre in Europe
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is the best super sports car
The new Gullwing model from Mercedes-Benz wins the “Golden Steering Wheel 2009″ award
Stuttgart – More than a quarter of a million readers took part, and voted the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG the world’s best super sports car by a wide margin. Accordingly “Bild am Sonntag”, “Auto Bild” and 25 associated European publications awarded the new Gullwing model the “Golden Steering Wheel” – one of the most important automotive awards in Europe. This
coveted award was officially presented to Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, in Berlin yesterday evening.
Eleven super sports cars competed in the large-scale reader’s vote for the “Golden Steering Wheel” award, which “Bild am Sonntag” and the motoring magazine “Auto Bild” organised on a Europe-wide basis for the first time this year. Almost one third of all votes were cast in favour of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which therefore headed the readers’ popularity list in the super sports car category by a wide margin over the runner-up.
This result not only acknowledged the unique aura and design of the new
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, whose gullwing doors evoke memories of the legendary 300 SL “Gullwing” sports car of the 1950s, but also its technical sophistication. The super sports car excels with its uncompromising light-weight construction, superior driving dynamics and exemplary safety. These attributes are ensured by a unique technology package consisting of a lightweight aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, the AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid-engine with dry sump lubrication, a peak output of 420 kW/571 hp and 650 newton metres of torque, a seven-speed double-declutch transmission in a transaxle arrangement and a sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones. This combination guarantees dynamic performance at the very highest level. The ideal weight distribution of 47:53 percent between the front and rear axles, as well as the low centre of
gravity, further enhance this thoroughbred sports car design. The SLS AMG
accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and has a top speed of 317 km/h.
The SLS AMG can be ordered from Mercedes-Benz own-retail outlets and dealerships in Germany from 16 November 2009. The purchase price is 177,310 EUR (incl. 19 % VAT); the market launch commences in spring 2010.
The new Gullwing model is continuing a fine tradition in winning the “Golden Steering Wheel” award: with a total of 18 victories to date, Mercedes-Benz is
among the most successful car brands in the competition for the “Golden Steering Wheel”.
Source Mercedes Benz
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