Mercedes SLS Roadster officially revealed

These are the first official photos released by Mercedes-Benz of the upcoming 2012 SLS AMG Roadster.

But the model seen here appears to still be a test-phase prototype with camouflage taped over its head- and taillights and the logos still covered up.



Mercedes says the SLS’s lightweight aluminium spaceframe took into consideration a Roadster version right from the very start of its development. Therefore the side sills were reinforced to improve dynamics and increase rigidity.

Will it be the 6.3-liter naturally aspirated engine currently used in the gullwing coupe or will AMG stuff the new 5.5-liter turbo eight under the hood? Well, a few pages into the release reveals that the roadster is rated at 563 horsepower, the same output as the coupe.
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JUGNU - 5/5/2011 3:46:49 PM

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Without the gullwing doors it is an ordinary design.

Willis - 5/5/2011 7:50:17 PM

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"Ordinary design"? Are you kidding me? A Lexus ES is an ordinary design. Or even an LS. But this? Hardly.

JUGNU - 5/6/2011 3:22:30 PM

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Without the Gullwing doors what is left is little more than a normal SL63 AMG. And stick to the topic.