2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - Car News

What it is: A replacement for the rare and slow-selling Mercedes SLR McLaren supercar. The relationship with McLaren has ended, which makes the new car, code-named 197, purely a Mercedes AMG effort.

Why it’s important: It’s a 563-hp supercar from AMG that will go 0 to 60 in less than 3.8 seconds and hit a governed top speed of 196 mph. Plus, it has gullwing doors like the 1950s 300SL’s. Das ist gute!

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