Mercedes India to launch SLS-AMG in second half of 2010

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, one of the most expensive super-luxury-sportz sedans, is all set to be launched in India in the third quarter of this year. The AMG model was one of the most talked about luxury sportz car at the Delhi International Auto-Expo, held in January, where it had created a sensation among sportz car enthusiasts.

The SLS AMG is basically a two door sedan, designed by performance division of Mercedes-Benz with one of the most aggressively designed looks, high performance standards and segment leading stability and handling. The company has already started production of this car at its Sindelfingen facility, which is the largest production plant of Mercedes-Benz. The Sindelfingen plant has recently been updated to the latest standards, before the final assemble of AMG started, there.

The all new Mercedes Benz SLS AMG  model is equipped with a 6.3-litre V8 front-mid-engine, which is capable of generating the maximum power of 571 hp along with a 650 Nm of torque. It works on a seven-speed double-declutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, sports suspension with aluminums double wishbones and a kerb weight of 1620 kilograms based on the DIN standard. It only takes 3.8 seconds to reach the speed of 100 km/h form a standstill position and has a top speed of whooping 317 km/h. It consumes about 13.2 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (combined), makes it one of the best mileage providing in car in its segment.

The model will be rolled-out in India following the launch of the right-hand drive for the car in Germany in July. Despite this very high price tag, about 12 units of this car has already been booked by sports-car enthusiasts from different cities of India.