Mercedes SLS AMG production begins in Sindelfingen

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Following its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show last fall, series production of the SLS AMG is now commencing in Sindelfingen, the largest of the Mercedes-Benz production plants.

“Made in Sindelfingen also stands for the very highest production and product quality where the SLS AMG is concerned,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

The chassis and aluminium bodyshell are produced by Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH in Austria. Lightweight spaceframe of the SLS AMG scales at only 241 kilograms.

Engine is hand built at the AMG engine workshops in Affalterbach, where the 563 hp AMG 6.3-litre V8 power unit is assembled on the “one man, one engine” principle.

The SLS AMG accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, and has an electronically limited top speed of 317 km/h. A fuel consumption of 13.2 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) makes it one of the best in the competitive line-up.

European market launch of the multiple award-winning Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG begins on the 27th March.