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2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Open sensuality: roadster presentation in its ideal form

AMG is presenting a new dream-car: the 2012MY SLS AMG Roadster. Thissuper sports education car thrills by means of a ideal mixture of open-top drivingpleasure, outstanding heavy dynamics and complicated lightweightconstruction. The 2012 SLS AMG Roadster determination create its U.S. debut in Fall2011.

The technological highlights of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster comprise analuminum spaceframe body, an AMG 6.3-liter V8 front-mid engine by means of drysump lubrication rising a peak output of 563 hp and 479 pound-feetof torque, a seven-speed dual grasp transaxle broadcast and a sportssuspension by means of aluminum double wishbones " all of construct determination lift thepulse of sports education car enthusiasts as,at the same time as as long as outstanding drivingdynamics and heavy pleasure.

The compact fabric soft top of the SLS AMG Roadster opens and closesin now eleven seconds, and can be operated on the go,shift at speeds up to31 mph. The new Adaptive AMG Sport Suspension by means of electronicallycontrolled damping is obtainable as an good-looking not obligatory extra. Itenables the damping individuality to be modified at the touch of abutton. Using the AMG DRIVE UNIT, the intended of the SLS AMG Roadster istherefore clever to decide his own suspension setup. Three modes areavailable: œComfort, œSport and œSport plus.

œAMG Performance Media is a sole new feature: petroleum innovative,motorsport-inspired multimedia scheme rapidly an unrivalled combinationof numerous telemetric displays genuine as lateral and linear acceleration,various engine information and lap era on a racetrack.

Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars: œThe SLS Roadster is a wonderful sports education car, cruiser and extremely desirable dream-car all in one. In its characteristic way, it series the succession of iconic and exciting sports education cars as of Mercedes-Benz.

Ola Källenius, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH: œSystematic lightweight construction, outstanding presentation and a breathtaking plan joint by means of sensuous open-air heavy pleasure " the new SLS AMG Roadster perfectly embodies the AMG philosophy of German manufacturing and craftsmanship. The gullwing replica has by now thrilled sports education car fans all in excess of the world, and now the adaptable account is jump to reason a sensation.

Pure roadster plan by means of ideal proportions

The new Roadster adds a next exciting dream-car to the SLS AMGfamily. Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz, Gorden Wagener: œAs in thegullwing model, the pure, athletic plan correct away catches the eye.Whether by means of the top unlock or closed, the SLS AMG Roadster is animpressive visual delight! The ideal proportions are particularlymemorable: a extended hood, the greenhouse positioned healthy to the back and ashort back end. Plus the mechanically extending back wing, longwheelbase, broad path and small overhangs " in short, the convertibleSLS AMG exudes effortless presentation and an genuine charisma. Thepronounced shoulder sections are reminiscent of tensed muscles, andsuggest sheer authority in mixture by means of the big wheels " 265/35 ZR 19(front) and 295/30 ZR 20 (rear). The good-looking AMG Sepang brownmetallic paint come to an end and weight-optimized fake wheels in a 10-spokedesign, painted in matte black by means of a high-sheen rim flange, areavailable as new not obligatory extras.

Features reminiscent of the 300 SL Roadster, the typical dream-carfrom the 1950s, comprise not merely the broad radiator grille by means of its largeMercedes star and the wing-shaped cross-fin, but too the fins on thehood and on the vehicle sides. Like the SLS AMG Roadster, the 300 SLRoadster appeared slightly afterward supposed the unique gullwing 300 SL, butunlike the SLs together AMG dream cars are obtainable at the similar time.

Interior atmosphere similar to an aircraft cockpit

The center series the breathtaking plan idiom of the exterior,and awakens associations by means of an aircraft cockpit: prominent featuresinclude the dashboard in the form of a wing and the air vents withadjustable, cruciform nozzles reminiscent of jet engines. The extendedcenter console of matte, solid serve and the new E-SELECT lever in theshape of an aircrafts thrust manage are too plan skin adoptedfrom the earth of aviation. Another discreet, fine feature is theembossed AMG emblem on the leather-lined selector lever.

The AMG DRIVE UNIT " construct similar to numerous additional center skin isavailable in real carbon-fiber " is the middle manage component in thecenter console: it intended the intended to decide a individual vehicle setup,including adjustment of the not obligatory Adaptive AMG Sport Suspension. TheAMG Performance steering wheel by means of its high-grade premium leatherlining and flattened base rim part ,court case ideal vehiclecontrol. The shift paddles and inferior steering wheel bezel are complete ofsolid metal.

Fully automatic, weight-optimized soft top

The sensual knowledge in the 2012MY SLS AMG Roadster is furtherenhanced at what time the soft top is open, and the powerful, naturallyaspirated eight-cylinder engine by means of 563 hp and 479 pound-feet of torqueasserts itself and construct the spirit beat earlier by means of its characteristic AMGeight-cylinder sound. The fabric soft top can be opened and closedwhile on the go,shift at speeds up to 31 mph; the completely automaticopening/closing procedure merely eleven seconds. The intended merely needsto operate the top manage component conveniently integrated at the frontof the middle armrest. When open, the soft top is space-savinglyretracted at the back the seats in a folded Z-configuration. Three soft topcolors " black, red and beige " are obtainable to suit the demonstrate exteriorand knowledge center colors.

The three-layered fabric soft top is a weight-optimizedmagnesium/steel/aluminum construction, and contributes greatly to thecars low middle of gravity. The soft top has a seamlessly bonded rearwindow of heated singlelayer security glass. The flush, gap-freetransition recognized by the outer top skin and the back casement keeps windnoise low. A continuous, flexible irrigate pouch organization beneath the softtop catches rainwater and directs it to the underbody via two apertureson every side. The stem ability is 6.1 cubic get second-hand to by means of the top eitheropen or closed, and so,consequently approximately equivalent to so as to of the SLS AMG Coupé(6.2 cubic feet).

Outstanding fabric excellence and finish

The premium leather, matte-finished solid serve or optional, genuinecarbon-fiber trim make an exclusive ambience and correspond by means of theauthentic sense of the cockpit. Precisely executed decorative andcontrasting stitching enhances the visual impression, heightens the handcrafted seem and reflects the notice to feature construct is the hallmarkof Mercedes design.

The normal appointments of the SLS AMG Roadster comprise blackdesigno leather, heated AMG sports education seats, a detachable goblet windstop,COMAND by means of Navigation and DVD player, anti-theft alarm scheme withtow-away protection and center monitoring, dual-zone routine climatecontrol and the KEYLESSGO preliminary function. The normal AIRSCARF®system exclusive to Mercedes- Benz fake similar to an invisible scarf warmingthe skull and neck punitive of the occupants. It is integrated eager on thebackrests of the AMG sports education seats, and blows temperate air as of vents in thehead restraints. The airflow can be adapted for dissimilar occupant sizesby income of adjustable louvers, and the height of heat can be selectedin inquisitiveness stages at the touch of a button.

Leather-lined roll-over seem for by means of integrated mesh in a œSilverShadow seem are obtainable in conjunction by means of designo Exclusive leatherto decrease turbulence in the cockpit. Ambient lighting is integratedinto the electrically folding exterior mirrors. Single-tone or two-tonedesigno leather in espresso brown is obtainable as a new center color "this dark shade of brown perfectly matches the new metallic paintfinish AMG Sepang brown.

AMG Performance Media and Bang & Olufsen as not obligatory highlights

In adding to the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround soundsystem, one more not obligatory entertainment emphasize is the AMG PerformanceMedia. In an unprecedented way, petroleum racing-inspired scheme combinesnumerous telemetric displays genuine as engine data, lateral and linearacceleration and lap era on a racetrack. AMG Performance Media isactivated by urgent the AMG key in the AMG DRIVE UNIT, and operatedusing the COMAND Controller. Key functions at a glance:

• Real-time show of engine oil, coolant and broadcast fluid temperature
• Real-time show of engine output, torque and accelerator position
• Real-time show of ,person tire pressures
• Real-time show of armed up occasion as of 0-60 mph (alternatively: quarter-mile)
• Real-time show of lateral and linear armed up joint withbraking presentation and accelerator position, counting reminiscence function

Recording of ,person lap era on a closed racetrack, by means of sector era and reminiscence function
Integration of DRIVE UNIT functions to save setup information to reminiscence and initiate RACE START
Thedifferent functions of AMG Performance Media are exposed by the colordisplay integrated eager on the dashboard. Three displays are exposed at anybody time, by means of the the majority significant in order positioned in the center.Digitally simulated dial instruments by means of red needles create sure outstandinglegibility.

Specifically reinforced aluminum spaceframe, low restrain weight

In adding to maximum comfort, the key issue for heavy pleasurein the new SLS AMG Roadster is the outstanding performance. The basisfor petroleum is the innovative corpse design: the chassis and corpse are complete ofaluminum, a plan combining clever lightweight building withhigh strength. With a restrain heaviness of 3,661 pounds (estimated), theRoadster is merely 88 pounds heavier supposed the Coupé. The consequence is aremarkable power-to-weight ratio of 6.5 pounds per hp.

To attain the similar height of heavy dynamics " with no a set roof,the SLS AMG Roadster incorporates more supposed a few skin specificallydesigned to make stronger the bodyshell, counting surface skirts by means of greaterwall thicknesses and extra chambers. The dashboard cross associate issupported after that to the windshield border and middle tunnel by additionalstruts, and a curved swagger recognized by the soft top and the tank reinforcesthe back axle. The be small of of a top and gullwing doors income so as to theopen-top SLS AMG has a reinforcing crossmember at the back the seats tosupport the set roll-over protection system. This too accommodatesthe 250 watt subwoofer of the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG high-endsound system.

All petroleum prevents surplus vibrations correct as of the start, and makesit needless to use the additional, weight-increasing vibrationdampers so as to are frequently establish in open-top sports education cars. Theweight-optimized aluminum spaceframe efficiently 536 pounds, tipping thescales at now 4.5 pounds additional supposed the gullwing model.

Intelligent fabric mix and low middle of gravity

50 proportion of the intelligently designed, weight-optimized aluminumspaceframe is complete of aluminum sections, 26 proportion of piece aluminum,18 proportion of shed aluminum and 6 proportion of steel. Maximum occupantsafety characteristic the use of ultra-high-strength, heat-formed steel in theA-pillars.

The ,whole vehicle has person's name intended to attain the lowest possiblecenter of gravity. This applies together to the low connection mark of thepowertrain and axles, as healthy as to the arrangement of the rigidbodyshell structure, construct has person's name reserved as low as possible. Examplesinclude the rigid flexural and torsional connections recognized by the frontand back part and the passenger security cell, construct contain person's name designedto use power paths so as to are as low as possible.

Passive safety
The aluminum spaceframe providesthe foundation for outstanding passive safety. The extensive security featuresinclude the set roll-over protection system, three-point seat beltswith belt tensioners and belt power limiters, and knowledge airbags:adaptive front airbags and kneebags, two seat-integrated sidebags andtwo windowbags deploying as of the door beltlines.

The normal Blind Spot Assist theater the intended by means of a visual warningsymbol and acoustic attentive if the hazard of a crash by means of anothervehicle is detected at what time changing lanes.

Powerful AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine by means of 563 hp
TheSLS AMG Roadster has the same, muscular engine as the gullwing model.The 6.3-litre V8 by means of a peak output of 563 hp at 6,800 rpm construct theopen-top SLS one of the the majority influential sports education cars in its segment. Itspower-to-weight ratio is 6.5 pounds per hp. This of course aspiratedengine mechanically its maximum torque of 479 pound-feet at 4,750 rpm. Theconvertible SLS AMG accelerates as of zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, andthe top pace is 197 mph (electronically limited) " construct income so as to theRoadster has approximately identical presentation to the gullwing.

The high-revving 6.3-liter V8 engine has the characteristic characteristicsof influential racing engines. It responds correct away and effortlessly toaccelerator movements. The use of a dry sump lubrication scheme allowsfor a significantly inferior fitting in the vehicle, yielding a lowercenter of gravity for far above the ground lateral armed up and thrilling drivingdynamics.

Achievement of difficult petroleum use targets
Despiteits uncompromisingly athletic character, petroleum use has too beenaddressed. Efficiency enhancements comprise the familiarAMG-exclusive, friction-optimized twin-wire arc-sprayed coating on thecylinder ramparts as healthy as the on-demand, map-optimized oil provide andintelligent generator management: throughout the heavy overrun phases,kinetic power is second-hand to accuse the battery rather supposed wasted bysimply talk to heat. Conversely, the generator is in the clouds to no-loadoperation throughout acceleration, thus reducing the load on the engine.Sophisticated catalytic converter skill enables present and futureemission principles genuine as Euro-5, LEV 2 and ULEV to be met.

Rev-matching broadcast by means of transaxle configuration and torque tube

The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine delivers its plentiful authority to the reartransaxle via an ultra-light carbon-fiber driveshaft " similar to thesetup second-hand in the DTM C-Class racing touring car. The rev-matchingtransmission is anxiety at the back (transaxle), and linked to theengine accommodation via a torque tube. A carbon-fiber ray rotates at enginespeed in the torque tube. The advantages ofthis complicated solutionlie in the rigid link recognized by the engine and broadcast and, in turn,the optimum hold up for the armed forces and torque generated.

The AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports education broadcast boasts fastgear profits by means of no defeat of tractive power " in as small as 100milliseconds. The intended has a option of four dissimilar heavy modes:œC (Controlled Efficiency), œS (Sport), œS+ (Sport plus) or œM(Manual). In the Sport, Sport advantage and Manual modes the automaticrev-matching function is active; all the modes can be selectedconveniently via the rotary manage knob on the AMG DRIVE UNIT.

The RACE START function ,court case optimum traction for filled powerlaunches as of a deceased discontinue " as fake the automatic differential lock,which is integrated eager on the compact broadcast housing.

Sophisticated suspension layout by means of double-wishbone axles Thefront-mid-engine advantage transaxle configuration ,court case an idealfront/rear heaviness distribution of 47 to 53 percent. Mounting the enginebehind the front axle has shaped perfect heavy dynamics by means of precisesteering, first-class agility, low inertia for spontaneous directionalchanges and outstanding traction. All four wheels are situated on doublewishbones by means of a path rod, a skill so as to has established itself in motorracing correct from side to side to Formula 1.

With a double-wishbone axle, the wheel site and suspensionfunctions stay separate; the spring/damper struts are supported on thelower wishbone. The double-wishbone setup by means of its far above the ground camber andtrack rigidity absolutely locates the wheel by means of negligible elasticmovements, as long as the intended by means of an optimum intelligence of street contactwhen heavy at the limits.

Wishbones, steering knuckles and hub carriers at the front and rearare complete completely as of fake aluminum " substantially reducing theunsprung masses; petroleum configuration too notably improves the suspensionresponse. The extended wheelbase of 105.5 decrease not merely consequences inoutstanding straight-line constancy but too low wheel load shifts,significantly reducing the vehicles tendency to dive and crouch whenbraking and accelerating. The broad path width " front 66.2 inches,rear 65.1 decrease " ,court case inferior shifts in the wheel loads as of theinner to the outer wheel at what time cornering, enabling the tires to retainmore grip.

New Adaptive AMG Sport Suspension
The newAdaptive AMG Sport Suspension by means of electronically forbidden damping isavailable as an good-looking not obligatory option to the standardAMG sports education suspension. It enables the damping individuality to bemodified at the touch of a button. Using a button on the AMG DRIVE UNIT,the intended can decide his own suspension setup. Three modes areavailable: œComfort, œSport and œSport plus. The present mode isshown in the instrument cluster. œComfort delivers a sensitive responsewith soft damping characteristics, as,at the same time as in œSport mode the shockabsorbers contain a a great deal stiffer reply transfer on the drivingsituation. This not merely the distance end to end of to improved street contact,but alsoeffectively suppresses corpse revolve and pitching. œSport plus is perfect forchallenging laps on a racetrack: in adding to the senior dampingforce, petroleum mode moderator by means of exact manage algorithms so as to contain beentailor-made for a sporty heavy style. The new, changeable suspensionwill too be optionally obtainable for the SLS AMG Coupé in future

Direct steering, differential lock and 3-stage ESP®
Therack-and-pinion steering cog ,court case a consistently straight steeringfeel by means of a steady automatic ratio of 13.6:1, in melody by means of the highexpectations located on a wonderful sports education car. The authority steering providesspeed-sensitive help and improves feedback for the intended as speedincreases, valuable
during high-speed straight-line driving.Mounting the steering cog in front of the engine on the integralsubframe enables the engine to be set downward extremely low. The SLS AMG comeswith 3-stage ESP® as standard, as long as the intended by means of correct of entry to thethree œESP ON, œESP SPORT and œESP OFF modes at the touch of abutton. In œESP OFF mode, operating the brake pedal restores all thenormal ESP® functions.

The armed up skid manage (ASR) understanding traction logic is activein all inquisitiveness ESP® modes. If one of the drive wheels starts to spin,specific brake force is applied to get better traction considerably "especially in conjunction by means of the standard-fit automatic multi-disclimited-slip differential. This income so as to the engine authority istransferred to the street additional efficiently throughout violent driving.

Optional AMG ceramic high-performance two-piece braking system

The AMG high-performance braking scheme by means of two-piece brake discs atthe front ,court case very small attract distances still underenormous loads. Red-painted brake calipers at all four corners areavailable as an option. The not obligatory ceramic two-piece brakes by means of evenlarger discs give still better
braking performance. The ceramicbrake discs do,carry out at still senior operating temperatures thanks totheir better hardness, all joint by means of an imposing heaviness reductionof approximately 40 percent. Reducing the unsprung masses has additional improvedboth soothe and grip, and the abridged rotating masses at the frontaxle give a additional straight steering response.

Lightweight building was too key at what time it came to the wheels:AMG light-alloy wheels feature on the innovative flow-forming principlereduce the unsprung masses as,at the same time as civilizing heavy dynamics andsuspension comfort.

In adding to the normal AMG twin 5-spoke light-alloy wheels,there is a 7-spoke wheel essential obtainable as a no cost option.Weight-optimized 10-spoke fake wheels are obtainable as an option.265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear) tires urbanized exclusivelyfor the SLS AMG give optimum performance. A tire force monitoringsystem is fitted as normal to permanently monitor tire force in allfour wheels, by means of an ,person show for every tire.

Production in Sindelfingen, marketplace open in Fall 2011
Theconvertible wonderful sports education car determination be shaped at the largestMercedes-Benz manufacture plant in Sindelfingen. The AMG 6.3-litre V8engine moderator directly as of the AMG engine workshop in Affalterbach,where it is hand-assembled normal to the customary œOne man, oneengine philosophy. The 2012 SLS AMG Roadster determination create its U.S. debutin Fall 2011.