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EJ25RUN
03-23-2010, 03:37 PM
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Bernd Schneider (Imagine if he comes out of retirement :crazy: )
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Official Photos
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Jon Sibal's site...
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Autoblog...


AMG has been producing racing versions of Mercedes-Benz cars and high performance street machines for over four decades. That tradition continues with the unveiling today in Mexico of a GT3 spec version of the new SLS gullwing coupe. Sales will start this fall and AMG hopes to have the homologation process completed in time for the 2011 race season.

The GT3 SLS will use the same 6.3-liter V8 as the road car, but the FIA will determine its final output for racing. The aerodynamic enhancements are the big news here, with changes to the bodywork evident all over. The front end features a deep carbon fiber splitter that's only bested by the large rear wing out back. The hood sports a large cooling event and there are air intakes for brake cooling in the side skirts and cooling vents in the fenders behind the front wheels as well. Other race-spec features include a smooth underbody, rear diffuser, central-locking wheels and fuel filler pipes in the C-pillar.

Given the racing heritage of the original SL from the 1950s, seeing a gullwing back racing on the track will be the best kind of déjà vu for fans of the three-pointed star. Follow the jump for the official press release from AMG and Mercedes-Benz that includes a few more specifics.
03RCode
03-23-2010, 03:44 PM
I love it.
lanning
03-23-2010, 03:47 PM
NUTTED
thegreatfnr
03-23-2010, 04:18 PM
That thing looks amazing and probably has the nicest looking interior on a race car Ive ever seen as well.
Elbow
03-23-2010, 04:20 PM
Beautiful.
5speed
03-23-2010, 04:35 PM
I like it and I don't. Something about the front end isn't right to me.
TougeGTR-33
03-23-2010, 04:37 PM
in need of new pants.
EJ25RUN
03-23-2010, 05:02 PM
Now all they need is a GT2 factory version for Le Mans.

I hope Mercedes Benz and AMG can put Le Mans 1999 behind them.
jnv255
03-23-2010, 06:00 PM
I would give a nut for one.... Any idea on the weight?
Nerdsrock22
03-23-2010, 06:02 PM
I figured this would be right up your alley. Gorgeous car in person.
SeePlusPlus
03-23-2010, 06:02 PM
Wow. Just saw my first SLS a few days ago, what a beautiful car.
EJ25RUN
03-23-2010, 06:15 PM
Wow. Just saw my first SLS a few days ago, what a beautiful car.

Where was this?
SeePlusPlus
03-23-2010, 06:35 PM
Where was this?

Atlanta auto show
EJ25RUN
03-23-2010, 06:44 PM
Atlanta auto show

Should have figured.

I've been ever year since 2000 but won't this year as I'm in Daytona. Surprised they brought it as since around 05/06, most of the big luxery brands and cars stopped coming. Porsche left a long time ago and all the exotics are typically brought by the dealers.
SeePlusPlus
03-23-2010, 07:13 PM
It was a pretty disappointing show. I wouldn't have gone if I didn't get a free ticket. But I was happy I got to see the SLS.
Nerdsrock22
03-23-2010, 07:24 PM
It was a pretty disappointing show. I wouldn't have gone if I didn't get a free ticket. But I was happy I got to see the SLS.

I accidentally snuck in last year. I opened up a door and it led right into the Audi display.
claybird
03-23-2010, 07:28 PM
very good decision on amgs part
SeePlusPlus
03-23-2010, 07:34 PM
I accidentally snuck in last year. I opened up a door and it led right into the Audi display.

I wish I accidentally walked into things like that more often haha
Boosted FC
03-24-2010, 10:48 AM
Beautiful car.
marcos713
03-24-2010, 04:06 PM
Beautiful car.

QFT
2turbo4u
03-24-2010, 05:57 PM
I just blasted all over my laptop......bang zoom to the moon!
Gorilla Eg!
03-25-2010, 01:40 AM
LOVE IT other than the 15 ft spoiler, even tho im sure its fully functional....badass-ness
skeet
03-25-2010, 10:06 AM
the stig need to take it around the track.
EJ25RUN
03-25-2010, 12:03 PM
LOVE IT other than the 15 ft spoiler, even tho im sure its fully functional....badass-ness

I don't see a spoiler.
DVSRX-7
03-26-2010, 05:54 PM
I would piss myself driving this