2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The gull-wing Mercedes will get a swan song in the SLS AMG GT Final Edition. Of course if you decide to go with the roadster version, you’ll forgo the divisive gull wings altogether, but they’ll be there in spirit still. With the 6-year run of this sole AMG to be designed exclusively in-house coming to a quick close, Mercedes-Benz is saying goodbye with a lot of carbon and Alcantara slapped around its tire-shredding supercar with a special 350-unit run.
The 6.2-liter V8 powering the Final Edition has been leaving skid marks on streets and seats since it was first developed by AMG back in 2006. But that was the tame version of this monster mill. Marketed as a 6.3-liter to commemorate the 1963 M100 engine it was inspired by, its 6.208 liters presented buyers with 518 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque in its first applications. For the SLS, however, this wasn’t quite enough, so they fitted it with a dry-sump, new intake and a hardier top end to throttle 583 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque from the naturally aspirated beast. Sadly, it’ll be all turbo from here forward.
But before the turbos force themselves into our aspirations, we’ll have one more (albeit slim) chance to enjoy the excess of the 6.2-liter engine. The Final Edition takes the already garish AMG SLS and adds a bit more pizazz, at least to the aesthetics. Outside you’ll find a carbon front splitter and fixed rear wing, unique air inlets in the front bumper and staggered 19- and 20-inch forged wheels you can get only on the Final Edition. There’s also a “carbon-fiber-effect” hood (shame on you, Mercedes), and if that’s not enough, you can add the same treatment to the mirrors as well. Inside, the red trim and stitching have been swapped for silver—a pleasant accent for the diamond-pattern leather covering the low sport seats. And naturally, there’s more carbon trim inside, too.
You have a choice of two wheel colors, matte black with a polished silver rim flange or the same treatment with the silver hitting the spokes as well. Tires are 265/35 in front and 295/30 in the rear, and they're wrapped with new Dunlop Sport Maxx Race Cup tires designed specifically for the Final Edition. Brake calipers are painted red, so you’ll know they’re still there. Carbon-ceramic brakes are an option and really should be standard here. With a car that’ll jump to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and can break the tires free in nearly any gear, being able to slow down confidently is a good thing.
All that power is handled by the 7-speed, AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission, actuated by steering-wheel paddles. Keep the pedal pinned on a long stretch of road, and you’ll find yourself just a few miles per hour short of 200. The rear wing and front splitter will keep the tires touching the asphalt at those speeds, which I hear is beneficial, and they’ll also increase grip during high-speed cornering. Coupled with the special Cup tires, this may be the most forgiving AMG SLS to date.
Have you ordered one yet? With only 350 getting built (yes, that’s split between coupes and convertibles), if you haven’t called your local dealer already, it’s probably too late. But it’s a fitting finale for this gentleman’s Viper—a last act that’s both excess and understatement as we see the end of the AMG 6.3.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS Pricing
Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Dash trim: alloy · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Center console: front console with storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Side door type: gull-wing
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Facebook · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Upholstery: premium leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: mbrace · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: remote operation
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 15.4 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Center console: front console with storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Facebook · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: cornering · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: remote operation
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Upholstery: premium leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: mbrace · Smart device app function: horn/light operation
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: remote operation