Frankfurt 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Spy Shots Emerge
More detailed spy photos of the long-rumored Mercedes Gullwing sportscar have broken cover, courtesy of admirably nutty Brit car site PistonHeads. This replacement for the soon-departed Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren will feature "gullwing" doors in honor of the famous 1950's 300SL Gullwing race car, with retrofuturistic styling to match. Underneath, though, the SLS AMG will be a fully modern performance vehicle. The press release cleverly disguised as spy photos tell us a bit about what to expect from the SLS. The chassis is an all-aluminum space frame, for exceptional rigidity and reduced weight. Power will come from a front-mounted aluminum V8 sitting mostly behind the front axle. Based on the bespoke AMG 6.2L 32v V8 that sees duty in everything from the C-Class to the SL,


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