Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG
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| Priced From | $183,000 |
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| MPG | 17.0 |
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 Coupe
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 Convertible
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New Car Test Drive
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Jim McCraw Jim McCraw | 6.5 out of 10 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
We never thought we would see another gullwing from Mercedes after a 55-year absence, but it’s here, a coupe capable of taking on almost any sports car in the world. This SLS AMG will prove to be one of the great sports cars of the early 21st century.
AutoGuide.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Shaun Keenan Shaun Keenan | Score Pending | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
AMG and Mercedes-Benz have done many great things together. Not only can you add the 2011 SLS AMG to the list; you can put it at the top!
Popular Mechanics
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Barry Winfield Barry Winfield | 7.2 out of 10 | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
The Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS is one of those cars that frightens other drivers right off the road. And yet this is one of the most civilized supercars around, with all the stunning performance you’d expect from a $200,000 aluminum-spaceframe supercar.
Automotive Rhythms
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Kimatni Rawlins Kimatni Rawlins | Score Pending | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
A true gullwing beauty, the SLS AMG embodies everything you want in a high performance two-seat supercar. Weighing just 3,573 pounds and with 563 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, your passenger will undoubtedly scream in fear or delight when you mash the throttle.
Wall Street Journal
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| Dan Neil Dan Neil | 8.6 out of 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Convertible |
The SLS Roadster rocks, all right. With the stability control set to maximum liberality—the Sport+ setting—it’s all pretty drama-free. Try to refrain from laughing like an insane pirate.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
With head-turning style and breathtaking performance, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an exotic supercar that’s comfortable and practical enough for everyday use.
Edmunds.com
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Convertible |
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is an odd mix of luxury and raw performance. It’s plenty comfortable, easy to get in and out of and makes the iconic Mercedes SL look plain in comparison. Unless you drive it like a racecar, you’re missing out on half the fun.
AutoWeek
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Greg Kable Greg Kable | Score Pending | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
The SLS AMG is with a doubt the most engaging series production car to ever wear the three pointed star. The Gullwing is back and suddenly Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche can count Mercedes-Benz among their most serious rivals.
Cars.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Joe Wiesenfelder Joe Wiesenfelder | 8.2 out of 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
More than just a return to a gull-wing design, the 2012 SLS AMG is the best-performing Mercedes ever made, despite some quirks that should be ironed out over time.
Bloomberg News
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Jason H. Harper Jason H. Harper | 8.3 out of 10 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Convertible |
The SLS makes the transition to a convertible surpassingly well. No surprise, it’s best when your foot pins the accelerator mercilessly to the floor. Which might remind you that, like the coupe, the convertible is rated to travel at up to 197 mph.
Consumer Guide
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Don Sikora Don Sikora | Score Pending | 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class AMG Coupe |
The SLS AMG is striking and beautifully constructed. It rides surprisingly well for a supercar. Throttle response is progressive, and power builds quickly.