Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG commercial ads video with Michael Schumacher

New safety car Formula 1 will be the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at 2010.

Production of Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG began in January 2010. This car is equipped with atmospheric engine V8 engine 571 horsepower. For comparison, the power of modern engines "Formula 1" - about 720 horsepower. According to the manufacturer, from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour supercar capable of accelerating from a 3.8 seconds. Speed SLS AMG - 315 km per hour.

In advertising, the road version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which appeared in January this year, withdrew the team racer Mercedes GP, seven-time champion of Formula 1, Michael Schumacher.via

MErcedes Benz Sls - Amg Announced Price

Available for pre-order on November 16th, the SLS AMG starts at €149,000 (€177,310 with 19% VAT) in Germany. Options include a ceramic composite high-performance braking system (€9500), an AMG performance suspension (€1200), light-alloy wheels in a 5-twin-spoke design (€950), and forged wheels in a 10-spoke design (€2000). Other goodies include a carbon-fiber engine cover (€4000) and "alubeam silver" (€10,000) and "monza grey magno" (€3,250) paint schemes.

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Mercedes Benz SLS AMG interior exterior and open door pictures

The gullwing Mercedes returns with this new supercar from Stuttgart. The SLS features a naturally aspirated 6.3 liter V8 producing 571 hp, and a 0-62 mph time of 3.8 seconds. Official price when it goes on sale next spring will be 177,310. The U.S. price has not been announced, but that currently converts to $258,620.