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Mercedes Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3
Kenneth Heyer will drive the Mercedes Black Falcon SLS AMG GT3 at the 24 hours Spa-Francorchamps, following in the footsteps of his father Hans who won the race in 1971 with the 300 SEL 6.8 AMG. It raced with the number 35, and this weekend, Kenneth will have that same number on his SLS AMG GT3.
The driver describes it as a great honour and along with the rest of the team, has set his sights on coming “at least” second. That’s pretty ambitious but sometimes history favours the brave and with a 40-year story behind him, it would be quite something to see him win. Check out the Mercedes Black Falcon GT3 pics below.
Susie Stoddart drives the SLS AMG GT3
Susie Stoddart is at the wheel of the SLS AMG GT3 in this track video. She talks about her early racing career and what it’s like to drive a machine like the SLS AMG GT3. We last saw Susie in a video with the E63 AMG Station Wagon, but this is an entirely different beast with its 6.2-litre V8 and 570 hp. The SLS AMG GT3 will be ready for deliveries from February 2011, in time for next year’s racing season. It’s an expensive vehicle at 334,000 euros, but has all the race modifications required - aerodynamic kit, new ABS sports brake system, roll bar and a 120-litre tank. See Susie put it through its paces.
SLS AMG GT3 videos
Here are videos of the new SLS AMG GT3 race version where we get a look at it from all angles, including a kind of factory floor viewing and the interior. Without a track video and some engine sound, we’ll remain dreamy and disappointed. Although we like the old-school style commentary in the last video and we appreciate the close-up look of the SLS AMG GT3 interior.
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 official pics
The competition version Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 has been released, destined for the FIA GT3 class. The AMG GT3 is the first time that AMG has manufactured a competition car for sports-focused clients, which will go on sale from autumn this year, ready for 2011 racing.
The SLS AMG GT3 is fitted with carbonfibre bodywork, keeping the gull wings, and has been heavily modified to maximise aerodynamics and engine cooling procedures. The front and rear spoilers, side skirts and bumpers have all been redesigned, and we see a new bonnet and fuel distribution system with filler pipes in the C pillars taking petrol to the centrally located, 120-litre tank.
The SLS AMG GT3 is 1,990 mm wide, which is an extra 50 mm on the series version. The V8, 6.3-litre engine is the same as the 571-hp series model, but has a dry carter and will comply with FIA ‘balance of performance’ regulations, which will eventually determine the output of the race version. Transmission will be a six-speed sequential gearbox with steering wheel controls and autobloc differential. A new competition braking system is included with cast iron brakes and six pistons at the front with ABS technology.
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 pics and details
The Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 details have been released well before originally expected at the New York Auto Show. The race version SLS AMG will not have the 5.5-litre V8 twin turbo M157 developed by AMG, but rather the 6.2-litre aspirated V8 from the SLS road version. The former should appear on the S Class models with 545 and 570, while the latter for the record, has 570 hp and 650 Nm of torque.
Significant changes to the aerodynamics have been made, including a large rear wing, front splitter and extractor. This racing SLS AMG GT3 should prove to be a real missile, and its cost could amount to 500,000 USD by the time it goes on sale in autumn this year. The official debut is still expected for the 2011 New York show, and maybe in the future the SLS Black Series could be developed on the basis of this model…
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