The 20 mercedesbenz sls amg gt offers style and zoot of the highest caliber. My opportunity to test the sls gt3 came on a rainy day on a former airbase in northern germany. Matt leblanc takes a closer look at the mercedes amg gt r, by looking under the bonnet and putting it into hulk mode. Mercedes amg gtr190 v8 jeremy clarkson test drive in top gear. Edmunds has 2 used mercedesbenz sls amg gts for sale near you, including a 2014 sls amg gt base convertible and a 20 sls amg gt base coupe ranging in. The worst car in the history of the world james and jeremy. It was presented by jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may and the stig.
A top gear fan himself, he says that he, like everyone else who has ever watched the show, thought to himself i can do better than that. The 2012 sls amg roadster is indeed a throwback, but one that also throws you back in your seat. The cigarette 46 rider, a boat inspired by the sls amg and built by cigarette racing, was unveiled in 2010 at the miami international boat show. Even today, youd need the ultimate amg gt r to keep a welldriven sls black honest. The cars lap times on the top gear test track were identical to the lamborghini murcielago and the ferrari enzo, despite its electronically limited top speed of 196 mph. Auto top is an honest and pure car filming and testing company. In 2011, the sls was featured on the 16th series of top gear. Feb 26, 2017 with our test driver in place, the longwheelbase sls, with its remarkably short overhangs, has a rear weight bias of 54 percent, about the highest weve seen for a frontengine car.
The 2012 mercedesbenz sls amg roadster, despite its absentondemand roof, is about as easy to see out of as a pet carrier. Screaming exhausts, whining superchargers and blowing. And the next steps in this evolution, the new 2016 mercedesamg gt and gt s, take things to an even more sinister level. The gt5 event is part of the larger rare experiences campaign, which will also offer an allexpenses paid tour of the amg factory and a chance to drive. By mph, the gt c is a second ahead of the porsche, a gap. Mercedes sls amg black series mercedes sls amg electric drive. Theres no better way to measure efficiency and performance than a sidebyside drive, which is why this top gear test was right up our alley. Stunt school, 2010 mercedesbenz sls amg c197 in alarm fur cobra 11. Used 2014 mercedesbenz sls amg black series sls amg black. The laptime from the sls comes from top gear magazine.
Watch chris harris drive some of the best ferraris. The sixteenth series of top gear aired during 2011 on bbc two and consisted of 6 episodes. So, we have a mercedesbenz sls amg black series, a tame racing driver, a test track from an old airstrip in surrey, the uk, and an array of fish eye cameras that together provide a. Cornering, load changes, kickdown or powering along the motorway at top speed. The first episode of the twentysecond series of top gear aired on the 25th of january, 2015. The twentieth series of top gear aired during 20 on bbc two and consisted of six episodes. Find out more about the drop top sls amg from motor trend. It may have traded its gullwing doors for a folding soft top, but it lost nothing in the performance category during the exchange. The sls black and the c63 coupe signified a dramatic shift from luxurious cruising to true sports car performance. Black series cars are semilunatic versions of the amgs. Mar 25, 2014 top gear pits electric mercedes sls against v8 twin. Amgbadged cars are semilunatic versions of ordinary mercs. Nov 09, 2017 the quickest windinyourhair mercedes weve ever tested, the amg gt c roadster rivals the performance of a porsche 911 gts.
Ride the stigs sls amg black series on the top gear test. Even less if it is the variant r, the most radical of all. Unlike the spartan gt3 competition car, the interior of the sls black series made liberal use of leather and alcantara, with bolstered amg seats that afforded a passenger. Jeremy drives the mercedes sls roadster series 18, episode 2. The 2011 mercedes sls amg is the first clean sheet design from amg and the new flagship for the entire company. In temporary m mode the driver experiences the dynamism and performance of gear shifting in manual mode in all of the. Subscribe to top gear magazine this website is made by bbc studios distribution.
Petrol vs electric mercedes sls amg battle top gear series 20. And the next steps in this evolution, the new 2016 mercedes amg gt and gt s, take things to an even more sinister level. Pulling the 2012 mercedesbenz sls amg roadster out of a perilously small dock crammed with yachts i could never own, let alone rent, i turn right. This is the lastever version of the mercedesbenz sls amg, dubbed the gt final edition. Clarkson, hammond and may head to the united states to see if the blue ridge parkway is a better driving road than the transfagarasan, each taking with them a car they feel will be perfect for this task clarkson brings with him a mercedesbenz sls amg, may opts to take a ferrari 458 italia, and hammond, predictably, goes for a porsche 911.
Crikey, the terminator has joined the carry on team. Top gear pits electric mercedes sls against v8 twin driving. Used mercedesbenz sls amg gt for sale near you edmunds. It was presented by jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may, with the stig. With a blistering top speed of 209mph, could the lamborghini murcielagos days at the top of. Ekanoo racings latest ultrasupra has too much boost for a poor test station.
Jul 16, 2010 the mercedes sls amg is powered by a 6. Inspired by the sls amg gt3 race car, the fifth black series model from mercedesamg boasts a mix of breathtaking design, outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromising lightweight construction in line with the amg lightweight performance strategy. Yugo substituting for a bentley mulsanne mercedesbenz s65 amg. With a din kerb weight of 1550 kilograms, the mercedesbenz sls amg black series achieves a powerweight ratio of 2. Ride the stigs sls amg black series on the top gear test track. Find out more about the droptop sls amg from motor trend. Go ahead that having a mercedes amg gt in the garage is not exactly discrete. Sep 23, 2011 the 2012 mercedesbenz sls amg roadster, despite its absentondemand roof, is about as easy to see out of as a pet carrier. In temporary m mode the driver experiences the dynamism and performance of gearshifting in manual mode in all of the. The sls amg gt can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in only 3. A lightweight car that isnt quite as good as its heavier brother. In todays video, well take an up close and personal, in depth look and drive of the mercedes sls amg. Mercedes benz teases consumers on the sls amg driving. Read our test of both body styles and see photos at car and driver.
Aug 20, 20 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2014 mercedesbenz sls amg black around mazda raceway laguna seca as part of motor trends 20 best drivers car powered by mobil 1 s. The east coast road trip aka usa super car road trip or the 3rd usa road trip was the name of the first of two standalone specials which aired prior to series 16 in early 2011, airing on the 21st of december, 2010, the other special being the middle east special which aired five days later on boxing day. Oct 29, 2009 the sls iteration of what amg continues to call a 6. Dec 16, 20 so, we have a mercedesbenz sls amg black series, a tame racing driver, a test track from an old airstrip in surrey, the uk, and an array of fish eye cameras that together provide a 3d view of the. The presenters travel to saint petersburg to recreate their race across london from series ten. Hit the jump to read more about the new mercedes sls amg black series. Read on to learn more on the mercedesbenz sls amg gt3 in this first drive article brought to you by. The series was preceded by two specials in december 2010, the first of which was aired on 21 december and entitled east coast road trip, with the special being an exception to others in that it had more studio segments and a star in a reasonably. May 08, 2012 subscribe to top gear magazine this website is made by bbc studios distribution. Jul 16, 2010 the gt5 event is part of the larger rare experiences campaign, which will also offer an allexpenses paid tour of the amg factory and a chance to drive the sls amg around the top gear test track. Undercover, 2012 mercedesbenz sls amg c197 in traffic panic 3d, 2011. The amg branded calipers show bright and clean with the steel brakes performing admirably on test with excellent pedal feel and modulation. Aug 09, 20 the 20 mercedesbenz sls amg gt offers style and zoot of the highest caliber. Mercedesbenz sls amg roadster laptime at top gear track.
Jay leno test drives the sls amg roadster duration. With our test driver in place, the longwheelbase sls, with its remarkably short overhangs, has a rear weight bias of 54 percent, about the highest weve seen for a frontengine car. Mercedesbenz sls amg gt3 first drive motor trend motortrend. The sls amg is a frontmid engine, rearwheel drive grand tourer, and its the first car. The quickest windinyourhair mercedes weve ever tested, the amg gt c roadster rivals the performance of a porsche 911 gts. Topgear the merc sls amg black series is officially a. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2014 mercedesbenz sls amg black around mazda raceway laguna seca as part of motor trends 20 best drivers car powered by mobil 1 s. Jeremy drives the mercedes sls amg black series and the mercedes sls amg electric drive. Velociraptor s1 e4 tested by ferrara who despite praising the sound. The sls iteration of what amg continues to call a 6. Bbc studios is a commercial company that is owned by the bbc and just the bbc. Clarkson calls the gaspowered mercedes sls amg black series a very serious racing car.
Top gear pits electric mercedes sls against v8 twin. Mercedes sls amg in gran turismo 5 contest drive the sls. Mercedes benz teases consumers on the sls amg driving experience. I havent read it for a while but i can remember they once did a test with the lamborghini murcielago sv in top gear magazine and it postest a laptime of 1. Going by the full name of the stig, arguably the most mysterious racing driver in the world is driving what is arguably the most insane mercedes.
Edmunds has 2 used mercedesbenz sls amg gts for sale near you, including a 2014 sls amg gt base convertible. The sixteenth series of top gear aired during 2011 on bbc two and consisted of 6 episodes, beginning on 23 january and concluding on 27 february. In a series of tests of their own devising, the trio see who is best in a 0 to. View online or download mercedesbenz sls amg operators manual, service manual. Mercedesbenz sls amg gt laptimes, specs, performance data. Please read top gear s code of conduct link below before posting. Ferrari 458 italia vs mercedes sls amg drag race in top gear duration. The merc sls amg black series is officially a modern classic. Series 5, episode 3 dodge viper srt10, jeremy clarkson attempts to drive a. Sls amg also appeared in gran turismo 5, scheduled for release in 2010. Only 2 sls blacks were imported to america, so its a pretty rare beast, and its status as one of amgs most extreme creations and its final normally aspirated model cements its.
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