2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLS AMG Roadster 6.2L V8 7AT RWD (591 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Adding a roadster version to an already known supercar was never a bad idea, and Mercedes-Benz knew that.

When Mercedes-Benz started to build the Mercedes-AMG brand, it started with the SLS. A sports-car built by AMG, which had nothing in common with the rest of the German carmaker range. It was a huge success, and in the same year, it introduced the roadster version.

While its coupe brother could benefit from the “Gullwing” doors, the roadster had to use regular doors. The German designers faced the same problem with the original 300 SL, and it worked well. Without any hesitation, they bolted the new doors and chopped the roof. Some additional reinforcements were required, but those were planned since the SLS’s first lines were drawn. At the back of the car, the GT silver lettering on a red background was added before the AMG badge.

Inside, the designers added a new set of high-gloss black trims on the center console and the door panels. The sport-bucket seats featured Alcantara on the middle segment, and the GT lettering embroiled on the headrests. An AMG instrument cluster was fitted with a black fascia, while the upshift indicator featured seven green LEDs.

The magic part was under the skin, where AMG tweaked the engine to offer 20 more ponies than its predecessor from the 6.2-liter V8 engine. It was paired to a 7-speed (dual-clutch) automatic gearbox. A newly developed suspension with more damping controls found its way under the car.