In spite of the crisis: a new supercar Sls Amg Gullwing Bashny.Net

Mercedes-Benz company has published a public official information and images sports car Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing.

Tuning division of Mercedes-Benz, called AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach), the first time in its 40-year history, is a super car developed independently of the main brand. This is a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Premiere performance model and images held in early March at the Geneva Motor Show under yesterday all the information has been published on the official website of the concern Daimler.

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Super sports car combines the best technologies that AMG has united in a unique arrangement:

* Aluminum space frame with doors type "gull wing»;
* 6, 3-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with dry sump, located in front of the car behind the front axle (front-mid), the maximum capacity of the unit is 420 kW (571 hp);
* 7-speed gearbox with two clutches (power transmission is located at the rear of a car);
* Sports independent suspension on the parallel twin A-arm made of aluminum;
* Excellent weight distribution (48/52);
* Low center of gravity.

For the first time Mercedes-Benz and AMG present a car with an aluminum chassis and body. Lightweight and durable materials made it possible to considerably reduce the weight of the machine as compared with the traditional steel design: SLS AMG curb weighs 1620 kg. This passive safety sports car with a space frame built on traditionally high for the Mercedes-Benz brand level, and thanks to plow up doors provide a comfortable fit in the cabin. It is worth noting that the developers make a special emphasis on unusual car doors - even in the name of the car featured word Gullwing, which means "gull-wing".

Excellent mood 6 3 Adjustment knob V8 from AMG reaches a maximum power of 420 kW (571 hp) at 6800 rev / min - this figure puts the SLS AMG Gullwing in line with the most powerful sports penalties in its class. The ratio of power to weight ratio is 2, 84 kg / hp. - It is entirely the merit of light body. 8-cylinder aspirated produces a maximum torque of 650 Nm at 4 750 rev / min, it Gullwing accelerates to 100 km / h in 3, 8 seconds. The maximum speed of the super car is 315 km / h.

Engine principle is not new: it is based on well-known unit M156, which is equipped with and still equipped with many Mercedes-Benz cars nameplate AMG. From its predecessor, "newcomer", known as M159, is characterized by increased moshchnostnymi indicators under the responsibility of a new intake system and a new release, a redesigned valve mechanism, etc., as well as low fuel consumption: Mercedes says that the combined cycle SLS AMG It consumes only 13 liters of gasoline «Super Plus» 100 kilometers.

Engine power is transmitted to the drive wheels through the propeller shaft of light carbon - similar used on race cars, speakers at the DTM races in the class C-Class. The driver is available in a choice of 4 different operating modes 7-speed transmission, from comfortable to extremely sporty. In addition, there is a launch control function. Smart Stability can operate in normal or sport mode and can be switched off completely. At the wheel of the SLS AMG Gullwing set carbon-ceramic brakes, light alloy wheels AMG (9, 5 to 19 inches in front and 11 on the 20-inch rear).

The development of a super car was launched in late 2006. Currently, and until the end of 2009 will be an active testing of the model. Sales of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing will begin in spring 2010.