300SL or otherwise known as Gullwing – has been resurrected five decades after the 2-seater set the 1954 New York auto show into frenzy. Now that Gullwing is named SLS – and will sure steal the spotlight for Mercedes-Benz at the Frankfurt’s motor show on September 2009.

Prototypes are now making a buzz to give car aficionados a glimpse of its design and specifications. Volker Mornhinweg, AMG boss, had stated that the redefinition of this Mercedes still holds it 300SL features. They just made the modernized reinvention with the long bonnet, well carved wings, erected windscreen, well-furnished doors and a rounded turret. Aside from those, they had also tapered the rear sides of the car.

SLS is revved up with the engine configuration of AMG’s 6.2 liter V8, with almost 120 of its components are redefined which includes a new aluminum crankcase that can actually reduce its weight by nine pounds. The mechanics are engineered to release a magnanimous 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes also revealed that the top speed is only restricted up to 196 miles per hour and that car will get 18 mpg for its emissions.

Safety is also very much considered in the making of the SLS. In fact, the models are equipped with eight airbags- two at the front, two at the side, two at the knees and two for window devices.
SLS will be out in the North American car market in the middle of 2010 and the expected price will be at around $250,000.

• 450+ Horsepower
• 6.2liter V8 engine
•  Up to 7,200RPM
• Top 443 pound-feet torque

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