13 October 2010 - 12:05
Video: Merc SLS GT3
Accidents have made this year's F1 season most enjoyable.
Not because of the fire, aerobatics, destruction or death-defying pile-ups of course, but because the SLS AMG safety car has to be deployed. And if you're unaware, the SLS AMG makes a GOOD noise. So we got excited when news hit of the SLS GT3.
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The SLS AMG GT3 is available to order for next year's FIA-approved GT3 races with deliveries starting in February, and packs a 6.2-litre V8 with an as-yet undetermined power output. The standard car remember, produces a meat-flavoured 425kW, so the stripped-out GT3 version should be quite unhinged.
Apparently, Mercedes says the base SLS is so awesome, the transformation into GT3 racer wasn't as difficult as imagined. It does, obviously, get a lower stance, new bodykit, racing brakes, a big wing, a blah blah blah - let's get to the point: it sounds FANTASTIC. Seriously. It's good.
Here are 21 minutes of the monster Merc testing around the Eurospeedway Lausitz, mixed with a bit of pit-stop action.
Stop what you're doing, turn it up and remind yourself why AMG rules.
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it looks fantastic although the picnic bench/rear wing is not working
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Sounds awesome and throaty. It reminds me of my Hyundai Excell i had a couple of years ago with a 384cu/in cleveland, T5 and 9 inch in the rear end. Doesnt look as fast as my 780HP Hyundai, though its hard to tell that by looking at a video with no tellemetry, try and include race tellemetry in your future videos if possible? It gives a better feel for what you see. Still not bad for an AMG. Italians still make the best sports cars always have and always will just look at the FERRARIS and LAMBOS now thats what i call music to my ears.
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jamesmayjr commented on this article
at 05:11 am on 14 October 2010
Malevolent sums it all up.. I say bring back the FIA GT Series along with the DTM's and if possible the Japan Super GT on One-HD.
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