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present it! Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Dana EichhorstOctober 26, 2011

Two years after introducing the SLS gull wing Mercedes the company has brought out an open top version of this dream car.

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The soft top of the SLS AMG Roadster opens and closes in just 11 seconds. The 6.3 liter, V8 mid-engine provides 420 kilowatts of power and 650 Nm of torque. The car can rocket from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 315 km/h. In Germany it costs around 200,000 euros. Drive it! took a closer look at the new model.