Mercedes Electric Gullwing SLS
Mercedes has finally released images of their Electric Gullwing SLS vehicle, and the specs match up to be as cool as it looks. The “Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Electric Drive” is a prototype all-electric sports car, powered by four in-wheel electric motors attached to a 400-volt lithium-ion battery. Mercedes reports the vehicle brings 526 horse power to the streets, with a maximum torque of 649 lb-ft.
Speculation suggests the car will be out by 2015 – just in time for Doc and Marty to give it a test flight drive. According to Popular Science: Aside from the technology play, the announcement is also likely calculated to attract attention to the company’s gorgeous new SLS AMG sports car, set for a debut later this year. Autobild says the SLS will get a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 571 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, able to launch it from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.8 seconds, and up to a top speed of 196 mph. More details will likely be revealed when the SLS AMG is unveiled later this year.
Source: PopSci via WorldCarFans
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