Mercedes-AMG presents the high-end super sports car version of the gullwing model, the new SLS AMG Coupe Black Series. The naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 has increased the number of prancing ponies under the hood and is now tuned to output 583 hp however the torque figure remains the same. The Fuel economy figures as well as the cars electronically limited top speed are also unchanged and come in at 16.8 L/100km and 11.7 L/100km (14/20 mpg) city/highway and the top speed will stay at 320 km/h (197 mph).
Other items that have been improved would be the 7-speed AMG Speedshift double clutch transmission, which has been made more direct and sharpened up with quicker gear changes in the new M driving mode. A brand new AMG Adaptive Suspension handles the twisties thanks to twin aluminum wishbones and variable, electronic-controlled dampers. On the exterior the Black Series will offer darkened headlights and taillights, along with AMG carbon-fiber exterior mirrors, and red painted brake calipers.
We are not sure if all of the upgrades to the SLS AMG Coupe warranted the car to have the uber exclusive “Black Series” name plate but it certainly makes us even more interested I driving one.
The German automaker’s flagship model was updated with a new GT variant featuring 583 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque out of its 6.3-liter V8 powerplant. Changes to the suspension and the increased performance allows the SLS AMG GT to deliver faster lap times, and that’s what Coulthard was out to prove.
Coulthard provides some very interesting and insightful commentary on the SLS AMG GT throughout the video, but unfortunately it takes second place to just how awesome the SLS AMG GT sounds.
AMG is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a 45-unit run of Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG special-edition cars. The 45 SL65 AMGs will have distinctive paint and interior appointments found on no other SLs. The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 45th Anniversary model is powered by a 630-hp twin-turbo V-12 producing an electronically limited 737 lb-ft of torque from 2300-4300 rpm. AMG claims the car is capable of reaching 62 mph in 4.0 seconds and is governed at 155 mph.
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG 45th Anniversary
Mercedes will launch the 45th anniversary model in September. Considering a 2011 SL65 AMG cost about $200,000, if you can find this new special-edition model, expect to pay far more.
See the launch video below and if you ever see one remember that the new Hyundai Veloster also can be purchased with a matte finish so how special is it really?
Wouldn’t you just hate to be a one of the most attractive super cars on the market employing one of the best sounding V8 engines ever produced that is capable of outputting 563 hp and 479 ft of torque. Only to find out that after being for on sale for just under a year that your days were numbered and you replacement had been announced. Strangely that is what has happened to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, as it was announced this week that the car will be replaced by a refreshed model that will include the letters GT in the name.
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT – Front 3/4
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT will go on sale here in North America in November and will offer its potential buyers the following upgrades over the outgoing non GT version. The naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 has increased the number of prancing ponies under the hood and is now tuned to output 583 hp however the torque figure remains the same. The Fuel economy figures as well as the cars electronically limited top speed are also unchanged and come in at 16.8 L/100km and 11.7 L/100km (14/20 mpg) city/highway and the top speed will stay at 320 km/h (197 mph)
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster – Front 3/4
Other items that have been improved would be the 7-speed AMG Speedshift double clutch transmission, which has been made more direct and sharpened up with quicker gear changes in the new M driving mode. A brand new AMG Adaptive Suspension handles the twisties thanks to twin aluminum wishbones and variable, electronic-controlled dampers. On the exterior the GT will offer darkened headlights and taillights, along with AMG carbon-fiber exterior mirrors, and red painted brake calipers.
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT – Interior
We are not sure if all of the upgrades to the SLS AMG warranted a new name for the car but it certainly makes us even more interested I driving one.
Mercedes-Benz has rolled out a new video for its vicious C63 AMG Black Series. The 510-horsepower machine spends a little time frolicking through an industrial complex before taking to an open stretch of track for a little more fun. The entire clip is appropriately shot in black and white and set to the riotous tones of the hefty 6.2-liter V8 banging off the limiter. Not a bad way to blow two minutes of your day.
You have got to give this video a listen as the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series has an unrestricted exhaust and it sounds simply incredible. The 6.2-liter V8 has been rumored to be outputting upwards of 650 hp and from the sounds of the exhaust note that figure could be closer to a million.
Make sure you have you speakers on otherwise you will just be watching a car drive around the Nurburgring.
Mercedes has been quoted as saying that the new “C63 AMG Coupé Black Series comes to life as it prowls the asphalt before daybreak, unleashing a new level of fierce track-orientated performance. Spectacular design, technology transfer from the world of motorsport and driving dynamics at the highest level: these are the mythical elements infused in the C63 AMG Coupé Black Series.”
Goofy plotlines aside, the commercial is a good showcase for the muscular lines of the Black Series as well as the sonorous sounds of its fire-breathing 6.2-liter V8, which borrows pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft from the SLS AMG supercar in order to make 510 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque.
To Learn more about the new 2012 C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Rocket ship please refer to it own special website that can be found here.
This one comes from Facebook this morning as Mercedes-Benz asked their fans to vote on their favorite video. Well this is the one they picked, A 2012 C63 AMG Coupe threading the needle at high speed—in reverse.
Engine notes are a funny thing. They don’t add anything to a car’s performance capabilities. They don’t improve emissions or lower fuel consumption. They don’t contribute to ride quality or overall refinement – in fact you could argue just the opposite, at least indirectly. Yet automakers spend a great deal of time and resources to ensure their cars sound just right.
Few engines emit the kind of throaty, raspy burble that a V8 crafted by AMG does.
Hey everybody. I just have a short one for today as last night I was busy writing my first article for Carguide Magazine. So if you come across the next months magazine pick it up and look for my (Mark Lemmon) Article.
Today we bring to you another great Evo Magazine video diary. As Harry Metcalfe takes us around Nice, Southern France in the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
