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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spy Shots

 
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2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series spy shots

Since 2009 we've been chasing talk of a Black Series version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, and in 2010 our own Marty Padgett confirmed with Tobias Moers, AMG's head of vehicle development, that the SLS AMG Black Series is a "must do" car for the brand.

The stars are aligning.

Today we have new spy shots of a prototype in development, which is in addition to our exclusive spy video taken at the Nurburgring race track in Germany.

For AMG's engineers, turning up the wick on the SLS AMG to Black Series levels won't be easy; it's already a 563-horsepower supercar with more performance than any two average humans can access. The Black Series will be simply mental.

To get more out of the SLS, it's likely AMG will start with lightening the car through extensive use of carbon fiber, including body panels and interior elements. More power is also likely, perhaps as much as 650 horsepower, though how Mercedes will get it is not yet clear. Tuning the current 6.2-liter V-8 up is one possibility, as is dropping in a hot version of the new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8. We think the former is the more probable path, perhaps as a final send-off for the mighty powerplant.

A sharper suspension setup, larger wheels and tires, and possibly more driver-controllable elements of the car's setup are also among the potential upgrades.

As for the body, the spy photos reveal a wider front and rear track thanks to flared fenders, a very aggressive front bumper, more pronounced side skirts, and a sleek, tame rear end.

We don't know yet exactly when the SLS AMG Black Series will enter production, but we will likely have to wait until sometime in 2013 for the official unveiling, which means the car is likely to arrive in showrooms as a 2014 model.

Follow the link for more on the SLS AMG, including our previous Black Series coverage.



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  1. Damien Thomas avatar Damien Thomas Posted: 10/20/2011 6:44am PDT

    AMG can do no wrong!
     
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  2. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 10/20/2011 4:23pm PDT

    Finally....an SLS that i actually like the look of. its take a while but the SLR finally has its successor
     
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  3. vettekid avatar vettekid Posted: 1/16/2012 12:04pm PST

    It's funny - when Mercedes or Porsche has modified a stock model body with flares many automotive writers are, all of a sudden, starry-eyed. Yet, when the same thing is done to a Corvette they essentially trash it as "tacked-on appendages that are ugly".

    Shame how the writers supposed objectivety goes out the door so quickly. Obviously, flexible principles, a.k.a. biases. Of course, from a "bang for the buck", Mercedes and Porsche cannot touch the Corvette (refer to Z06 and ZR1 for details).
     
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  4. Nelson avatar Nelson Ireson Posted: 1/16/2012 2:05pm PST

    Vettekid, I assume you're speaking in generalities, and not in my case in particular. I am a huge fan of the Corvette, and have written as much in comparison with many cars.

    That said, there's a lot to be said for combining the performance of a car like the Corvette or SLS AMG with a high-quality, modern interior--the one thing the Corvette lacks.
     
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