subject: Mercedes-benz Sls Amg: Feature, Price And Other Details [print this page] MERCEDES HAS officially revealed the new SLS AMG GT3 race car, powered by the street cars 6.2-liter AMG V8 engine during the at ongoing New York International Auto Show 2010. SLS AMG GT3 race car designed to campaign in race series that follow FIA GT3 regulations, expect the SLS AMG to be doing battle with Aston Martin DBRS9s, Audi R8s, Ferrari 430 Scuderias, and Lamborghini Gallardo GT3s among others.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG features a 571-horsepower V8 engine and blasts from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. An aluminum space-frame body (only 241 kilograms) with gullwing doors SLS AMG GT3 race car, front and rear wings has been widened to make space for the large racing tyres. With a width of 1990 millimetres, the body of the GT3 is a good 50 millimetres wider than that of the standard SLS AMG.
The SLS AMG GT3 is equipped with a six-speed racing transmission with sequential shift. A steering wheel with a diameter of 13 inches facilitates perfect vehicle control. Because it is open at the top, the driver always has a perfect view of the central display, which provides all relevant information such as road speed, engine speed, operating temperatures, lap times and gear selection. The SLS AMG GT3 is also equipped with precisely calculated cooling channels openings in the front skirt and ahead of the rear wheels direct cool airflow over the brake discs. All four brake discs are ventilated, slotted and drilled.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG race car is expected to delivery scheduled prior to the start of the 2011 racing season. However, interested customers can order this awesome vehicle starting in autumn 2010. The Mercedes-Benz display at the 2010 New York Auto Show, the 2011 SLS AMG will carry a starting price-tag of $183,000 when it goes on sale.
