2013 Mercedes SLS AMG GT Preview

Mercedes-Benz is updating its SLS AMG supercar for the 2013 model year, adding more power, a recalibrated transmission and more dynamic suspension settings to make it worthy of its new GT title. The SLS AMG was the primary automotive entirely designed by AMG, as opposition “tuning” an existing Mercedes. When AMG engineered this automotive, they knew that the sky was the limit as so much as versions, power numbers and racing was involved.

The first part that produces this SLS a GT is its engine. The 6.2L (6,208 cc) V8 currently develops 591 hp, up from 563. Torque remains identical at 479 lb-ft. The 0-100 km/h drops one-tenth of a second to 3.7 seconds. The AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7‑speed transmission, mounted on the rear axle, is unchanged physically.

What has been improved upon are the car’s electronic controls. Throttle is currently even a lot of responsive as are transmission shift reaction times. When in “M” manual mode, the DCT’s newly developed gear modification functions and optimized transmission controls have created it potential to scale back upshift and downshift times. As well, every downshift comes with even a lot of aural feedback.

The most vital and novel feature of the new SLS AMG GT is its AMG RIDE management Performance suspension. This adjustable sport suspension forgoes the Comfort mode obtainable within the regular SLS for a Sport and setting that’s specifically designed for swish tracks.

The SLS AMG GT conjointly advantages from a replacement AMG Adaptive Performance Suspension setup. whereas the automotive still options twin aluminum wishbones all around, it currently sports some specially tuned electronically-adjustable dampers. Compared with the previous setup, the new suspension is alleged to be stiffer and far a lot of aggressive overall.

The most hardcore setting for the suspension is “Sport plus” mode, that Mercedes-Benz says is proven to deliver faster lap times than with the regular SLS AMG. All of those settings are controlled via the AMG DRIVE UNIT, a carbon fiber encased management module located within the center console.

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