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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster ‘Visualizer’ Goes Live

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Visualizer

[/caption] Whether you’re actually looking to park one of these gorgeous machines in your spacious garage or just daydreaming, now’s the time to play with AMG’s configurator Visualizer now live for the new 2012 SLS Roadster. Though we imagine many wealthy individuals will somehow get their cars ordered (or re-done after the fact) in some non-traditional hues, from the looks of AMG’s choices most of the SLS Roadsters we’ll see around will undoubtedly be a shade of silver. More than half of the colors available are a shade of silver. Protecting these cars…

Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

..Mercedes-Benz had just announced all the official details and photos of the all new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster …and now here’s video.

It’s Official: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

[/caption] For those of you who have a love-hate relationship with the SLS AMG Gullwing because of its doors, here is your car. Meet the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. With the engine and drivetrain unchanged from the coupe, the most notable difference is of course the roadster’s ‘compact fabric soft top’, which opens and closes in just 11 seconds. Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “The SLS Roadster is a super sports car, cruiser and highly desirable dream-car all in one….

Mercedes-Benz & AMG Plan 911-Figther With SLC Sport Coupe

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Mercedes-Benz SLC Sport Coupe Rendering

[/caption] Think Mercedes can whip up a hot sport coupe to make a dent in Porsche’s seemingly-impenetrable 911 sales? MB seems to think so and if the final product looks anything like this rendering, we think so too. Officials within the company have reportedly confirmed they’re looking at a 2014 launch date with a projected price just creeping past the $100,000 mark – slotting it under SLS and dubbing it the SLC. Though jointly designed between AMG and MB’s standard passenger car division, AMG will take on all engineering, development and testing. Bring it! Jump over…

Mercedes-Benz Touts US Arrival Of New Direct Injection, Bi-Turbo V8 Engines

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Excerpt: Mercedes-Benz is touting the stateside arrival of their new V8 engines. The new 4.6 liter engine is 20% smaller than the outgoing version, but puts out 12% more horsepower and 32% more torque. This puts the final figures at 429 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque while also achieving a 10% gain in fuel economy. The new 5.5 liter AMG V8 gets stop/start, direct injection and two turbochargers to peg the new hand-built powerplant at 536 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque; All the while gaining an estimated 20% increase in fuel economy. The new engines hit US dealers next month nestled…

TopGear’s Supercar Showdown 2010

TopGear TopGear’s Supercar Showdown 2010 TopGear grabs 5 of the newest supercars and heads to Wales for a shakedown.

  • Ferrari 458
  • Lambo Gallardo Superleggera
  • Porsche 911 GT3 RS
  • Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
  • Lexus LFA

Which prevailed? Head over to TopGear’s site for the deets. [Source: TopGear]

Gullwing vs. Gullwing, ’55 300SL vs. 2011 SLS AMG

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

56 years separates the original Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing from the new SLS AMG. Sitting together, the two make for a mightily impressive photo essay. Which would you drive home?

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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

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Brabus Tunes Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullwing

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Brabus SLS AMG Gullwing

[/caption] Brabus, tuners of all things Mercedes-Benz, has finally pumped out their version of the new SLS AMG Gullwing. But before you read on, note the company is not even releasing its price for this kit and caboodle. Think you can afford it? The rest of us will skip over to the pretty pictures. Visible changes to the exterior include a new carbon fiber rear diffuser, spoiler, front splitter, side skirts, and revised air intake inserts – the latter two adorned with Brabus logos lit by LEDs no less. The bling is continued with 20″…