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Reich wings: The SLS is the<br />
first Gullwing Mercedes since the<br />
legendary 300SL of the 1950s.<br />
highlights of the SLS AMG include Mercedes’<br />
first-ever aluminium space-frame body, a<br />
dry-sump 420kW 6.2-litre AMG V8, sevenspeed<br />
dual-clutch automated manual gearbox<br />
(another Benz first) in a Ferrari-style rearmounted<br />
transaxle, 47:53 front/rear weight<br />
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distribution in a front-engine chassis layout,<br />
aluminium double-wishbone suspension and<br />
a provisional 0-100km/h acceleration time of<br />
just 3.8 seconds.<br />
The distinctive “purist” design that has<br />
emerged reinterprets the 300SL – considered<br />
one of the most recognised cars ever from<br />
the three-pointed star brand. Mercedes is also<br />
quick to point to the car’s two-metre-long<br />
bonnet, low-set cabin, short rear end, its long<br />
wheelbase, wide track and large wheels.<br />
The wheelbase measures 2680mm, front/rear<br />
track measurements are 1682mm/1653mm,<br />
the wheels are 9.5x19 at the front and 11x20 at<br />
the rear, wrapped in 265/35 R19 rubber at the<br />
front and 295/30 R20 astern. Overall length is<br />
4638mm, width 1939mm and height 1262mm.<br />
Three light alloy wheel designs are available,<br />
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