Drawing some inspiration from the racing version of the SLS AMG GT3, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series packs quite the punch. The fifth AMG vehicle in the high-performance Black Series line sports a 6.3L V8 that gives the car a whipping 631 horsepower at 7400 rpm, and it is equipped with other topnotch features that make the car worthy of the Black Series name.
This gullwing is built for performance, and this is reflected in the 3.6 seconds it takes the vehicle to go from 0 to 100 kph, as well as the top speed of 315 kph or around 196 mph. This amazing acceleration is backstopped by AMG high-performance ceramic brakes within the AMG light-alloy wheels. There's an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports gearbox for incredible shifting response. There's also an optional Aerodynamics package should provide some more performance boosts. There's also plenty of carbon fiber used in the vehicle components to make sure the body stays light.
"The new SLS AMG Coupé Black Series is a perfect study in the one hundred percent transfer of technology and engineering from motorsport to the road," said Mercedes-AMG Chairman Ola Kallenius. "We have drawn inspiration from the worldwide success of the SLS AMG GT3 customer sport racing car on both a conceptual and a technological level. Boasting numerous lightweight components and fascinating driving dynamics, our fifth Black Series model guarantees pure, unadulterated ‘Driving Performance.'"
The interior also has Black Series racing pedigree, from the Alcantara leather (in black or black/red color schemes) to the performance sports steering wheel, racing aficionados will surely get a kick out of this car's interior. There's also a Bang & Ofulsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system. Of course, there are also some optional interior furnishings to suit particular tastes of prospective buyers.
Other features that come with the SLS AMG Coupe Black Series are the electronic AMG rear-axle differential lock, AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension, and matte black forged wheels designed by AMG specifically for the Black Series.
30 years ago, Mercedes-Benz introduced a new class of car that broke the image that the company only made midsize and large luxury cars. Known as the W201, the Baby Benz was the first of the compact cars that are now an important niche for the German automaker.
The 190 Baby Benz model scored well in terms of its high degree of passive safety and modern suspension technology, good aerodynamics and intelligent lightweight design, traits that customers expected from any car that bore the Mercedes brand.. Among other features, Mercedes-Benz specifically developed and patented an independent multilink rear suspension for the 190, in which each rear wheel was supported by five independent links, thus helping to ensure equally high levels of ride comfort and handling precision.
A year later, Mercedes-Benz introduced the limited-edition 190 2.3-16. This Baby Benz was decked out with wheel flares and aggressive air dam and rear wing. Featuring a Cosworth-designed 16-valve head, it produced a then-lofty output of 185 horsepower. It was used in several long-distance records, were it would clock average speeds of 250 km/h. In its time, its great competitor was the newly-introduced M3, and both cars are highly desired collectors items today. There was actually a 190 2.5-16 Evolution version, but this car was rare then, and is even rarer now.
Over its 10-year production period, Mercedes produced more than 1.8 million 190s. In 1993, Mercedes-Benz presented the W202 C-Class as the successor to the Baby-Benz. It has since then undergone several evolutions, with the ultimate C-Class being the Black Series Coupe.
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