Two additional letters will spell more power for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The
supercar will be named the SLS AMG GT for the next model year, which is
meant to call attention to the light freshening that the glamorous
two-seater will receive when it goes on sale in mid-November. Output
grows to 583 hp from the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8, up from 563
hp in today's car. Torque remains at 479 lb-ft.
Mercedes also
recalibrated the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission to make for
quicker and more direct shifts in manual mode. The suspension gets
recalibrated springs and dampers for a stiffer driving character.
The
sprint to 60 mph is estimated to be a whisker faster (3.6 seconds vs.
3.7 seconds for the 2012 model). Top speed remains electronically
limited to 197 mph.
The German luxury maker also added a new
"designo style" package with different colors, elaborate upholstery and
more leather pieces for the interior. Other options include carbon-fiber
finishings inside and out, carbon-ceramic brakes and a surround-sound
audio system from Bang & Olfusen.
Pricing was not announced. The SLS will continue to be offered in coupe and roadster models.
The
supercar debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show and arrived in the
U.S. market in 2010.
Viewed as the successor to the Mercedes-Benz SLR
McLaren, the SLS was the first car developed entirely by AMG in its
40-year-plus history, and it served notice that the division would
remain relevant after Mercedes split from its tie-up with McLaren.
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