New
Mercedes-AMG gullwing super sports car rages with rapturous Black Series
performance
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631hp and 635nm of torque
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1550kg lightweight motorsport inspired construction
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0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds
Dubai, 14 November 2012 – Announced as though
it has blasted past the chequered flag of its GT3 inspired design, roared off
the track by its 631hp 6.3 litre V8 engine and onto public roads with tarmac
shredding 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds performance, Mercedes-AMG has invoked the
darkest fury of Affterbach into its thunderous gullwing to create the SLS AMG
Coupé Black Series.
Making challengers pale in
comparison, the fifth Black Series model from Mercedes-AMG harnesses the
victorious motorsport mettle of its SLS AMG GT3 racing version to boast a
menacing mix of breath-taking design, outstanding driving dynamics and
uncompromising lightweight construction in accordance with the "AMG
Lightweight Performance" strategy. Pairing its powerful engine packing 635
nm of twist with a DIN kerb weight of 1550 kilograms, the SLS AMG Black
Series achieves a power/weight ratio of 2.45 kg/hp.
The coil-over AMG RIDE
CONTROL performance suspension, the AMG ceramic high-performance composite
brake system and the weight-optimised forged AMG light-alloy wheels with newly
developed sports tyres combine with the electronically controlled AMG rear-axle
differential lock and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
featuring uncompromisingly emotional shift and response times to raise the SLS
AMG Black Series to a new level. The AMG Aerodynamics package is
optionally available to further boost the vehicle's driving dynamics.
Black
Series
– a name that resonates with automobile experts and enthusiasts. Following on
from the SLK 55 AMG Black Series from 2006, the CLK 63 AMG Black
Series (2007), the SL 65 AMG Black Series (2008) and the C 63 AMG
Coupé Black Series (2011), the fifth exponent sees the Black Series
entering a new dimension with the gull-wing model.
"The
new SLS AMG Coupé Black Series is a perfect study in the one hundred
percent transfer of technology and engineering from motorsport to the road. We
have drawn inspiration from the worldwide success of the SLS AMG GT3 customer
sport racing car on both a conceptual and a technological level. Boasting
numerous lightweight components and fascinating driving dynamics, our fifth Black
Series model guarantees pure, unadulterated 'Driving Performance'. The SLS
AMG Coupé Black Series is the ultimate choice for fast laps and highly
emotional driving experiences," says Frank Bernthaler, Director, Sales and
Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East & Levant said.
Bernthaler
added: "The most dynamic gull-wing model of all time goes by the name of
the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series. Fans of high-performance super sports
cars will be fascinated by its high-tech package. The basis for passionate
performance and supreme driving dynamics is provided by numerous new
developments in the area of the engine, power transmission, suspension and
aerodynamics – also according top priority to our "AMG Lightweight
Performance" strategy. Great efforts in the field of lightweight design
have resulted in a DIN kerb weight of 1550 kilograms."
AMG
6.3-litre V8 engine a byword for thrilling driving dynamics
The
uprated AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine is a byword for thrilling driving dynamics,
making the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series the most powerful AMG
high-performance automobile with a combustion engine at present. Only the SLS
AMG Coupé Electric Drive with a maximum output of 740hp comes with greater
power reserves.
The
SLS AMG Coupé Black Series accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The
top speed stands at 315 km/h. The additional 60 hp of power in comparison
to the 571 hp offered by the SLS AMG has been achieved by the following
measures:
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Increase
in maximum engine speed from 7200 to 8000 rpm
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Fully
revised high-speed valve train with modified camshafts, adapted cam geometry
and optimised bucket tappets featuring a special coating which is otherwise
exclusive to racing vehicles
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Modification
of the intake air ducting: derestriction and adaptation to the new maximum
engine speed
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Adaptation
of the engine application and increase in peak pressure
The
engineers at Mercedes-AMG have further optimised the crank assembly in the
interests of optimum stability in tough racing use. The measures carried out
here include modified oil bores in the crankshaft, new crankshaft bearings, a
new oil pump and high-strength screwed connections for the conrods. The entire
water and oil cooling system for the engine and transmission has also undergone
further optimisation. The AMG V8 engine in the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series
is additionally provided with a special support system. A gas-filled strut braces
the eight-cylinder engine on the body, effectively eliminating undesired load
change reactions in highly dynamic driving on the race track. The AMG 6.3-litre
V8 engine is hand-built at the AMG hand-finishing section in Affalterbach,
according to the philosophy "one man, one engine". This hand-made
quality is confirmed by the black AMG engine badge bearing the responsible
engine fitter's signature which is a hallmark of the Black Series
models.
The
eight-cylinder naturally aspirated engine installed as a front mid-engine
behind the front axle boasts racing car-style response and livelier than ever
revving ability. The powerful AMG V8 engine's race track aspirations are also
apparent in its sound: the newly designed AMG sports exhaust system, produced
in titanium for the first time, features distinctive centre and rear mufflers
which provide for a more powerful and even more striking engine sound. The
switch from steel to titanium has spawned substantial weight savings: at just
under 17 kilograms, the new AMG sports exhaust system is around 13 kilograms
lighter than its predecessor. The new system features the performance-enhancing
fan-type exhaust pipes which have been in use to date.
The global market launch of the SLS AMG Coupé Black
Series will begin in June 2013, with Middle East dates to be announced
later.
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