Geneva 2013: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

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Geneva 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series
Geneva 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

Mercedes-Benz presented at Geneva the SLS AMG Black Series whith a price of € 250.000 in Germany. The first deliveries will satrt in June in Germany.

The car will be equipped with a V8 6,2 liter SLS AMG GT engine, which now revs up to 8,000 rpm (8oo rpm more then the SLS AMG) and produces 631 hp and 635 Nm of torque. To achieve this, it has a new air intake, new camshafts, improved oil and water cooling system. The SLS AMG Black Series accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 315 km/h. It has an average fuel consumption 13.7 l/100 km and 321 g/km emissions of CO2.

It’s design borrows several elements from the SLS AMG GT3 45h Anniversary edition. It features a new bodykit, carbon ceramic brakes and lightweight forged 19 inch alloy wheels at the front and 20 inch at the rear tires with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 sizes 275/35 front and 325/30 rear.

The bodykit consists of a new front bumper, carbon splitter, side spoiler, vented hood, inflated fenders, new rear bumper, carbon spoiler and diffuser. The titanium exhaust weighs just 17 kg, 13 less than the SLS AMG GT and features quadrupal endings. Overall the car weighs 1,550 kg, 70 less than the SLS AMG GT.

At the optional equipment a carbon aerodynamic package is available, consisting of carbon adjustable spoiler, dive planes on the front bumper for better aerodynamics and better stability. It also has an electronically controlled limited-slip differential with a carbon shaft. The package includes the launch control system and the active sport suspension.

At the interior of the car the center console is now made of carbon and Alcantara with red stitching on the seats which are made of carbon and weighing 15 kg less than the seats of the SLS AMG. The steering wheel is lined with Alcantara. The SLS AMG Black Series is also lighter by 8 kg by replacing the standard battery of the car with a lithium-ion one.