This is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, the racing version of the RM2 million gullwing car. Designed to comply with FIA’s GT3 specifications, the SLS AMG GT3 is designed as a race car for “customers competing in sprints and long-distance races”. It is developed and produced by AMG in cooperation with HWA AG (HWA is the entity responsible for DTM racing on behalf of Mercedes-Benz Motorsports). Sales are expected to commence later this year, and homologation will be completed in time for the 2011 racing season.
The wide and flat SLS AMG GT3 gets a new front apron with a splitter, central cooling air vent on the bonnet and wider front and rear wings. From road car to race car, the SLS AMG also gains a big air vents behind the front wheel arches, sideskirts with cooling ducts for the rear brakes, a smooth underbody with rear diffuser and an adjustable rear aerofoil. All these measures work together for a low drag coefficient and maximum downforce while cooling heat stressed components. The car’s C-pillars accommodate standardised filler pipes for the fast-refuel system.
The FIA will determine the maximum output of the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine with dry sump lubrication on the “Balance of Performance” principle. The classification process, during which the kerb weight is also determined, will be completed in 2010. Doing transmission duties is a sequential six-speed racing gearbox with steering wheel paddles and an integrated multi-disc locking differential. Located at the rear axle, the gearbox is connected to the engine by a torque tube within which a carbon-fibre shaft rotates at the engine speed, as per the road car.
The wheels are located by a double-wishbone suspension of forged aluminium at the front and rear. Springs and shock absorbers, suspension height, stabilisers, track width and camber are all adjustable for a precise race setup. Rack-and-pinion steering with a more direct ratio and speed-sensitive servo assistance make for agile handling and a composite steel braking system with racing ABS takes its place behind the central-locking AMG light-alloys.
The interior of the SLS AMG GT3 has a stripped, functional race car atmosphere: there’s a steel rollover cage, racing bucket seat with six-point seat belt and HANS system and of course, a fire extinguisher. The steering wheel is open topped so as not to block the view of the multi-info central display, which replaces the road car’s dials.
Full high-res gallery after the jump.
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what a spoiler… terrrrrbangg….!!
very brutal shape…
but still can accept.
wth with the spoiler…
Better buy Ferrari 458 Italia.
Just over RM2.00 more than this Mercedes SLS AMG
no need to comment about which 1 better to buy le bro….both u n me n many other sure cannot afford this type of car….
madly agreed!!~..
agreed again and again…
Nice…what a masterpiece of engineering..nice colourworks also…much better than LFA
How does it feels like eh sitting in this kind of racing car?
yeah..much more bttr than LFA
utk ahbeng yg kaya raya~ ;p
Holy mama!
push da button, and it will transfored to optimus prime….rubbish
looks like the Z4 racing edition … prefer the SLR la …
MY GOD THAT WING!! So ah beng!!!
Obviously they have a higher reason for putting it on that you probably don’t understand.
wah lou weh..!
it looks like a spacecraft that can fly anytime. darth vader should own this in star wars
wah… racing spec…..track ready….
damn nice….
gonna dreamin every bit of it…
why in the world is my car doing there? WHY ARE THEY TAKING PICTURE’S IN MY GARAGE? NOOOOO!!! GOT BREAK IN. LOOOL! =DDDDD
awesome man…gullwings + enormous spoiler = back to the future 5 lol
errr, the GT wing like soooo Ah Beng…
drive 300m per hour and activate flying mode…both door open and fly
I think I can also walk much faster then 300m per hour bro.
Ulgiest car right now. Looks really ah beng, even more than the ”Pro”ton.
fuyooo…..no airbag ka….???
no need extra weight lah. even ferrai f50 dont have power window and abs brake.
Btw, even your seat belt aren’t doing much help under the kind of speed these cars can do.
Way too early for AMG to unveil a racecar this year, but will only start to compete in next year’s championship?!!
I think sooner or later someone will turn the Ferrari 458 into GT2/GT3 cars.
This look like the car in Mercedes advertisement with schummacher driving it……….
the race car version of SLS certainly looks menacing… but not the road car though… anyway, McLaren FTW!!!
i bought one
Oh! They have the toy SLS already? ahahaha!
haha yea. can get from minichamps
RM2mil and no airbag?finally i figured out the “value” of human life…
gt3 cars dont have airbags… the standard version does…
Is it me or do half of the people here don’t get why there’s such a big spoiler? Saying how ugly it looks/ ah beng. Let me spell it out… it’s a R.A.C.E. C.A.R. you know, for racing? No, screw the looks its purely for performance.
Why not go complaining about the plain interior as well or why doesnt it seem to have a radio? Sheesh.
i would love to see the car fly around with the gullwing doors open, pretty much like the car in cartoon MASK, if u know what i’m saying :D
wow! tough and macho machine!
I’m in love!