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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Test Drive

By , About.com Guide

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG resurrects the gullwing doors of the 300SL of the 1950s for a new generation. It also packs a lot of tech into the cockpit and a lot of horsepower into its hand-built V8 AMG engine. A couple hundred miles in the driver's seat was a lovely way to spend a summer evening.
  • Engine: 6.3-liter V8
  • Horsepower: 568 hp
  • Torque: 469 lb-ft
  • Top speed: 197 mph (electronically limited)
  • 0-60 mph: 3.8 seconds
  • Price as tested: $203,500

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