Baby SLS In The Works, To Be Birthed In 2014

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Baby SLS In The Works, To Be Birthed In 2014

Postby André MBSCA » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 13:37

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Baby SLS In The Works, To Be Birthed In 2014

The number of new car models coming from the design and
engineering studios of Mercedes-Benz these days is astounding.
But this must be part of the strategy that Mercedes is employing
to once again establish its superiority over its other German car
manufacturing rivals. On the heels of the announcement of the CLC
is news of another little brother to a well-known Mercedes model.

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Owing to the relatively healthy sales of the SLS AMG supercar, a baby SLS is now under gestation
at Mercedes’ design and engineering facilities. There are no details yet as to what platform will
underpin the car, but if it’s going to be a rival for the new 911, then the size should be near
that benchmark sports car. Like the SLS, the car will initially appear as a coupe version, with a
cabriolet appearing down the line.

Power is expected to be provided by the 5.5-liter V8, although it’s not sure if the baby SLS will
get the biturbo version too. There has to be some differentiation in terms of performance and
the SLS AMG is supposed to be the pinnacle. At any rate, the naturally-aspirated engine is no
slouch and if there is perceived lack of power, you can be sure that aftermarket tuners will be
quick to address that matter. We can expect this baby SLS to have the 7-speed dual-clutch
transmission that seems to be the perfect partner for the high performance V8.

The baby SLS will reportedly hit the market in 2014 with a price tag of a little over $100,000.
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Re: Baby SLS In The Works, To Be Birthed In 2014

Postby vic viper » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 19:35

Baby SLS .. känns det inte om att den skulle konkurrera med SLK?
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Re: Baby SLS In The Works, To Be Birthed In 2014

Postby André MBSCA » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 23:31

vic viper wrote:Baby SLS .. känns det inte om att den skulle konkurrera med SLK?

Well, jag tänker så här; På samma sätt som att SLS 63 AMG konkurerar med SL 63 AMG - dvs; Not!
Jag tror att prisskilnaden är för stor, samt att var och en har sin kundkrets som prioriterar olika egenskaper.
Men, det är som sagt vad jag tror...
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