| |
| Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | |
|---|---|
| Race Car | |
| Category | FIA GT3 Class Endurance (privateer) |
| Constructor | Mercedes-Benz / AMG |
| Designer | Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort) |
| Predecessor | {{{Predecessor}}} |
| Successor | {{{Successor}}} |
| Chassis | |
| Suspension (front) | |
| Suspension (rear) | |
| Engine | 6.3 litre V8 |
| Electric_motor | {{{Electric motor}}} |
| Battery | {{{Battery}}} |
| Power | 600 hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft. of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Transmission | |
| Weight | {{{Weight}}} |
| Fuel | |
| Brakes | {{{Brakes}}} |
| Tyres | |
| Notable entrants | |
| Notable drivers | |
| Debut | pending (if not yet introduced) |
| Races competed | |
| Race victories | |
| Podiums | {{{Podiums}}} |
| Constructors' Championships | |
| Drivers' Championships | |
| Pole positions | |
| Fastest laps | |
SLS AMG GT3 was first raced in the 2010 VLN Nürburgring Endurance Championship. At VLN Nürburgring, the SLS AMG GT3 was admitted into the SP9 class with "Balance of Performance" set to 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) and 556 PS (409 kW; 548 hp), and won its first race in October.
Since its launch in 2010, the SLS AMG GT3 has been competing in GT competitions around the world, such as the FIA GT3 European Championship,Blancpain Endurance Series, Blancpain Sprint Series, VLN, 24 Hours of Nurburgring, British GT Championship, Super GT, Australian GT Championship,Bathurst 12 Hour, Dubai 24 Hour, Macau GT Cup and Pirelli World Challenge. Also, the SLS AMG GT3 is used in the AMG Driving Academy program. The car won the 2012 and 2013 Dubai 24 Hour under Black Falcon Racing. Erebus Racing has raced it in the Australian GT Championship, driven by Peter Hackett who is also the Chief Instructor at the Australian Mercedes Benz Driving Academy. The SLS AMG GT3 competed in the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011. Black Swan Racing and DragonSpeed currently uses the SLS AMG GT3 in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge. An SLS took part in the 2012 Super GT season, with drivers Haruki Kurosawa and Hironori Takeuchi coming joint 5th in the GT300 drivers championship. Five cars are currently competing in the 2013 season. An SLS won the 2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, entered by Erebus Motorsport. An SLS set the fastest lap, and won the 2013 24 Hours of Spa, taking the first Mercedes win in the race since 1964.
Gallery[]
Pricing[]
| MODEL Trims |
|---|
| SLS AMG GT3 |
| MSRP |
| €334,000 (US$434,750) €397,460 (US$517,300 in Germany) |
| Invoice |
| $Price1 |
Complete Racing Results[]
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYYY | (Constructor) | (Engine) | (Tyre code) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Notes and references[]
See Also[]
|
This page uses some content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Autopedia, the text of Wikipedia is available under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
External links[]
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.
News and References
- Mercedes-Benz and AMG unveil SLS GT3 customer race car
- Mercedes SLS AMG GT3: Luxury Sports Car Transforms Into Bare-Bones Racer
- 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Unveiled in New York
- New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Available for Order, Priced from €334,000 Plus Taxes
Enthusiast Sites and Discussion Forums