Although no concrete details have emerged as yet, Mercedes-Benz Black Series fans are pretty assured of the upcoming appearance of a Black Series SLS. It's all but logical that Mercedes and AMG's highest performing car would get a hardcore iteration. And we've seen evidence of this upcoming hellion with the SLS prototype that burned down at the Ring.
With any high performance variant, the primary question that's always asked is, how much does it make? In the Black Series SLS' case, the answer is 630 horsepower, according to insiders. This is an outstanding figure, considering that the hand-built type M159 found in the "run-of-the-mill" SLS already belts out 590 horsepower. Remember that this is a normally aspirated engine, so being able to extract 40 more horsepower is quite a feat.
Other clues to what the ultimate SLS will be is pointed out by the 45th anniversary SLS that was recently released. This means that in addition to the high output engine, the Black Series SLS would have flared fenders, possibly a wider track and a suspension that makes a soft ride play second fiddle to a track-tuned setup.
Prolific YouTube contributor Patrick3331 recently uploaded this video of a Mercedes-AMG G65 caught in Dubai. Although we're all followers of all things Mercedes, this beast is sufficiently rare that it's always a treat to see these things, even if it's just a video. For the price of a supercar, AMG give you a luxury G-Class whose claim to fame is a 610 horsepower twin turbo V12.
By adding new technologies and luxury fittings, Mercedes has managed to keep the favorite G-Class current. This particular vehicle has a nice combination of an ivory exterior with chrome fittings, complete with projection headlamps and modern DRLs (which early G models definitely didn't have). The black wheels are a nice touch, giving this uber-SUV enough of a menacing stance to be respected. As you will see from some shots of the interior, this ultra G is beautifully finished and has all the little details, as well as modern electronics and technology that we now take for granted.
With a price rivalling that of a supercar, the G65 require an owner with deep pockets, both to acquire it in the first place, and to slake its undoubted thirst for fuel.
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