RE: Mercedes Unveils SLS Racer
Wednesday 24th March 2010
If you thought that the Mercedes SLS was pretty tasty (Read editor Chris-R's impression of the SLS AMG here), this new Mercedes SLS GT3 race car will surely have you drooling like a toddler.
The bodywork has been extensively revised for the SLS GT3, with a prominent carbon front splitter, a beefy rear wing, and cooling vents in the bonnet, on the trailing edges of the front wings and air intakes for brake cooling on the side skirts.
Inside, all the usual competition features are present, including a full roll cage, na integrated fire extinguisher system, a HANS-ready race seat and an information display that informs the driver of speed, engine rpm, operating temperatures, lap times and the selected gear. The steering wheel is also replaced with an open-topped item that allows the driver a clearer view of the centre console.
Mercedes Unveils SLS Racer
GT3-spec SLS looks to be quite a weapon
The GT3-spec car is intended for private customer teams, with deliveries starting this autumn as Mercedes hopes to have the SLS GT3 homologated in time for the 2011 season.
There are no specific details on the power or performance of the car, as the FIA will set the final specifications in accordance with its 'balance of performance' principle, but the SLS will essentially use the same dry-sump 6.3-litre V8 as in the road car.
Other exterior modifications include fuel filler pipes integrated onto the C-pillar and a flat undertray.
The SLS racer's springs and dampers are fully adjustable, as are the anti-roll bars, track width and wheel camber. The steering has been tuned to make it more direct, and there is speed-sensitive servo assistance.
Can we have one for the PH fleet please, Mercedes?
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Discussion
Looks good to me, interior very nice too.
Glad it's now official:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Glad it's now official:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Edited by soad on Wednesday 24th March 10:48
Have to say it's like the best merk of all time. Gorgeous looking thing, what a machine.
And :O! Well thought, surely the merk engineers have thought of this?!
But literaly true how would they get out?
Does the shape kind of allow it to always roll back over?
Or maybe some kind of robot wars upwrighting machanism that deploys from the roof to flip it back over in the event of being such on its head
Can anyone shed any light on this?
louismchuge said:
I suppose you're more likely to roll a racecar, so how do you get out if it ends up on it's roof?
And :O! Well thought, surely the merk engineers have thought of this?!
But literaly true how would they get out?
Does the shape kind of allow it to always roll back over?
Or maybe some kind of robot wars upwrighting machanism that deploys from the roof to flip it back over in the event of being such on its head
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Edited by Or888t on Wednesday 24th March 11:00
FourWheelDrift said:
louismchuge said:
I suppose you're more likely to roll a racecar, so how do you get out if it ends up on it's roof?
One of the doors springs open flipping the car back on it's wheels in Robot Wars fashion 
louismchuge said:
I suppose you're more likely to roll a racecar, so how do you get out if it ends up on it's roof?
edited to say it's f
king sexy though!
There is a roll cage and the doors would pop out in case of a roll-over...edited to say it's f
king sexy though! Edited by louismchuge on Wednesday 24th March 10:34
There is a video of that on you-tube somewhere....
vz-r_dave said:
Wouldnt like to take a side impact in that, I cant imagine the state of the driver in 100MPH crash.
Looks good though, not sure on the wheels.
Some deeper dished rims are required.
Call me stupid but what would be any different about a side impact in that to any other car?Looks good though, not sure on the wheels.
Some deeper dished rims are required.
Edited by vz-r_dave on Wednesday 24th March 10:58
The crash test video can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMNVVHI2ZNg
There is a minor explosive similar to a seatbelt pretensior which releases the door in the event of a severe accident... with regard to side impact, given the additional height and depth of the sill, it would be even safer than a more conventional design like the 911. This is Mercedes - they spend billions on R&D
The car looks stunning too by the way
There is a minor explosive similar to a seatbelt pretensior which releases the door in the event of a severe accident... with regard to side impact, given the additional height and depth of the sill, it would be even safer than a more conventional design like the 911. This is Mercedes - they spend billions on R&D
The car looks stunning too by the way
louismchuge said:
I suppose you're more likely to roll a racecar, so how do you get out if it ends up on it's roof?
edited to say it's fking sexy though!
If it's the same as the road car it'll have explosives to blow open the doors, and no i'm not joking. Aside from the question mark hanging over escaping from the potential burning inferno - it looks the nuts.edited to say it's f
king sexy though! Edited by louismchuge on Wednesday 24th March 10:34
Baked_bean said:
vz-r_dave said:
Wouldnt like to take a side impact in that, I cant imagine the state of the driver in 100MPH crash.
Looks good though, not sure on the wheels.
Some deeper dished rims are required.
Call me stupid but what would be any different about a side impact in that to any other car?Looks good though, not sure on the wheels.
Some deeper dished rims are required.
Edited by vz-r_dave on Wednesday 24th March 10:58
And right. I don't see why it would be different either.
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