Friday 1st March 2013

Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series: pricing

German-market prices for the Black Series are announced; UK sales to start soon

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Pricing has been revealed for the German-market version of Merc’s SLS AMG Black Series – it’ll cost €249,900 when it hits the road there this June.

Black Series will be on sale shortly

That means we can expect to see it costing somewhere between £220,000 and £230,000 when it goes on sale here. Mercedes tells us that that’ll happen soon, with the first orders being taken in around a month’s time, and deliveries following somewhere around August.

As we previously reported, the Black Series will get a 631hp version of the standard SLS’s 6.2-litre V8 that’ll feature a more aggressive camshaft, a beefed-up lubrication system, upgraded tappets and heftier conrods, all taken straight from the SLS GT3 racer. A number of weight-saving measures will also be incorporated throughout the car, which will include a titanium exhaust system and a welter of carbon fibre panelling, and together they’ll drop the car’s kerb weight by 70kg. Performance, therefore, won’t be shabby – the 62mph sprint will take a mere 3.6 seconds, with top speed coming in at 196mph

GT3-based engine will deliver 631hp

There’ll also be the usual mad aero package that’s become a hallmark of Black Series cars, of course, as well as a an electronically-locking diff, a modified six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, wider front & rear tracks, and stiffer coilover suspension. In short, it looks set to be bloomin’ fantastic. We can’t wait.

[MrTappets]

Impressive hardware, fair enough, but that looks horrific! Think I can guess the target audience though.

[wab172uk]

For less money you could have an MP4-12C or a 458.

Isn't the new ferrari F12 around £250,000? No comparison

[Tuvra]

MrTappets said:

Impressive hardware, fair enough, but that looks horrific! Think I can guess the target audience though.

In all black I think it will look much better

[will261058]

Looks great, but 250K, not sure!

[richb77]

I love the SLS but this is just spoilt. Looks like its been styled for a certain sandy region.

As much as i love the SLS there are better things i could blow £230k on.

[GolfSupplierAU]

Refreshing to see an N/A supercar still!

[tinkertaylor]

looks like one of those FAB design cars....the SLS is one of my favourite cars of all time but this looks rubbish.

[soad]

Why did they gave us this fugly looking thing? Why?!

[s2000db]

Soon to be seen at your local dealers, yours for £149,950!

[British Beef]

Given the chronic depreciation of the standard car, £40k in the first year, I believe mainly due to over production / over optimism of take up. I wonder how this slightly uglier and significantly more expensive car will de value!!!

[E30Addict]

It looks like I'm in the minority by thinking it looks really good (almost GT3 racer for the road).

[0llie]

Probably in the minority here, but I still prefer the looks of the SL65 Black Series. Same money back in 2009/10, but had 661bhp and an interior from a 10 year old SL500 which you could pick up for £10k...

[roystinho]

Can't wait to see it on Harris' video, looks like he's enjoying himself in it

[pSyCoSiS]

Agree with what some have said - perfectly capable car, but looks a little too 'Chavved up'

The SL65 Black Series from a few years back looked way better and more purposeful...

[vescaegg]

That looks horrible compared to the 'standard' car.

It looks like Khan have been let loose on it!

[GroundEffect]

Sure to be devastatingly quick...but sure ain't pretty.

[Burnham]

I think it looks OK, the Whites just not doing it any favours (Grey or Black woudl help). I'd hope theres a less blingy spoiler option too though.

As posted above, I'd rather have a SL65 Black Edition though, and the change.

[Ty Corcoran]

No idea why but I love it. Is the boy racer making a mid life break for freedom or does the fact I own a guide dog excuse me from the hidious addons? No matter, if the lottery is really nice a poor chaffeur is just going to have to put up with it

[Mubble]

0llie said:

Probably in the minority here, but I still prefer the looks of the SL65 Black Series. Same money back in 2009/10, but had 661bhp and an interior from a 10 year old SL500 which you could pick up for £10k...

+1

The SLS black just looks lardy rather than beefy/agressive. Gimme an SL65 Black every time.

[Foggy748]

Oh god, that's very dissapointing; I can't see many of them shifting. I love the SLS and would have one in a flash over this!