Mercedes SLS AMG production begins in Sindelfingen

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.

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Video: Mercedes SLS AMG drives upside down

Mercedes is already taking pre-orders for the SLS AMG supercar, which in Germany starts at €177,310 (With 19% VAT). First customer deliveries are expected to start this spring.

In preparation for the launch and also to draw more attention Mercedes has launched a commercial where the SLS AMG drives upside down in a tunnel.

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Mercedes SLS AMG Desert Gold debuts at the Dubai Motor Show

Mercedes is introducing a very special SLS AMG Desert Gold edition at this week’s Dubai Motor Show. The Desert Gold edition features a a matt gold paint scheme, gloss black accents, and black AMG wheels which measure 9.5 x 19 at the front and 11.0 x 20 at the rear.

Inside, the car gets sports seats and carbon fiber trim. Just like the standard SLS AMG, the Desert Gold is powered by a 6.3-liter (6208cc) V8 engine that produces 563 hp and 650 Nm of torque.

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MEC Design shows their versions of the SLS AMG

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will go on sale next year, but already tuners are showing computer generated images of their versions. Latest one to show their design studies is German tuner MEC Design.

This Berlin based tuning company has released three studies showing how the SLS might look once they get their hands on one.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG now available for order

The SLS AMG is one of the most interesting supercars to hit the streets next year.

Priced from €177,310 it is avaiable for order from today in Germany. This highly anticipated supercar will reach customers in Spring 2010.

Prospective buyers can configure their future SLS at the AMG website or go to a local Mercedes-Benz dealer for more information.

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Supercar tuning - Panamericana body package for the 2010 SLS AMG

Mercedes SLS AMG is one of the hottest cars that Stuttgart has introduced in the last few years. Even though it is not yet on sale there are tuners working on their versions of the car.

Texas based Gullwing-America started working on their design of a body package to make the car look retro like of the legendary Gullwing 300SL.

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2010 Mercedes SLS AMG “flies” to the roof terrace of the Mercedes-Benz Museum

Well not really, even though the car had its Gullwing doors all the way open. Yesterday, with the help of a 120-ton hydraulic crane this 1,620 kg supercar was lifted to the roof terrace of the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

The SLS AMG will be there on display until 16th of October. Normally the 465 square meter terrace is not open to the public, so if you are in the Stuttgart area it surely is worth going there. If not take a look at the gallery below.

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Mercedes SLS 63 AMG sketches and interior images

Over the last year we have seen plenty of spy photos of the new supercar called SLS 63 AMG, which is the first vehicle in company’s history developed by the performance brand AMG.

Beginning of March they made a surprising move and released a whole set of pictures showing the prototype and images of its chassis and engine.

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Official details: SLS 63 AMG - The new ‘Gullwing’ from Mercedes-Benz

We have brought you different sets of spy photos of the upcoming SLS AMG “Gullwing” that so far was speculated to be called SLC.

Believe it or not, but Daimler has released a whole load of information about this future supercar that will be launched in spring 2010.

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