When we typically think of a company like Lexus, Caddillac or Mercedes Benz we can't but think Luxury and Quality. It can't be quite called a Supercar right? Wrong! Over the years companies like Mercedes have been building Masterpeace engines for companies like Isdera, Pagani and even chrsyler's ME412 concept that rivals the Mclaren's Top Speed record of 242mph.
Previously Mclaren and Mercedes benz created the SLR which was retro styled after the 1950's SL500 Gullwing. The SLR proved to be worthy challenger to anything on the road like the Murcielago and Carrera GT with it's 5.4 Supercharged V8 putting out 617 horsepower well within Enzo range. With a much faster plus plus version known as the 722 edition which brought the numbers up from 617 to almost 630 horsepower and the zero to sixty time of 3.2 Seconds. It was the first major front engined supercar from Mercedes since the SL500 gullwing.
In 2010 it was discontinued however Mercedes was not done with their front engine supercar dominating against Ferrari's 599 and Chevy's Corvette Z06 or the Dodge Viper ACR. They needed a newer and more improved model that was going to take them well into the next generation of Supercars in which that Ferrari, GM and Chrysler all have next generation models on the way also.
Mercedes benz delivered a newer more improved model called the SLS. It's now powered by a 6.2 liter V8 making out 575horses. Now we at acceleration media do not believe for one bit that horsepower alone wins races and with it tipping the scales at just 3,600 pounds it should have an advantage over the new Aston Martin DB9 V12 or the Ferrari 599 Replacement. The SLS AMG is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds, and can reach an electronically limited top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h) and smash through the in under 12 seconds at over 125 mph. We don't know for sure how it will hold it's own against the Corvette C7 or the return of the Dodge Viper in 2013 for now we can only speculate on it's overall design which we liked a lot with the gullwing doors and retro styling.
There are plans of a GT3 model for FIA racing, a Roadster, and even an E-cell version for enviroment friendly use. We can expect a 722 follow on model to be more competitive as time passes on and the next generation of supercars settles in but for now this is a car not to be taken lightly at any track meet or show. Anyone driving a new Nissan GTR or Corvette ZR1 may have their work cut out for them against this.
VF1Skullangel with Acceleration media.
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