• Mercedes SLS Black Series Confirmed for production

                    
      		   
      Published on 09-19-2011 07:52 PM
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      We already reported that an SLS Black Series was in the works. Nice to see the mainstream sites confirm it as Motortrend reports AMG confirmed the production and development of the car. “We absolutely have to do a Black Series” Tobias Moers, head of AMG vehicle development, stated to Motor Trend. What changes will the SLS Black Series bring? Well, expect more power and less weight hopefully. It will be at home on the track and likely have many of the same changes the C63 AMG Black Series will be seeing versus its standard counterpart.

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      1. fastgti69's Avatar
        fastgti69 - 09-19-2011, 08:19 PM
        Why a black series on this?
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 09-19-2011, 08:21 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by fastgti69 Click here to enlarge
        Why a black series on this?
        Why not a Black Series on this?
      1. Sonny's Avatar
        Sonny - 09-20-2011, 06:18 AM
        It will be nice to see AMG release the m159 in a higher state of tune. Of course, then this car will be even more tail happy. I'm guessing the rear tires will be very wide.Anyone know how wide the rear tires are on a standard sls?
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        Sticky - 09-20-2011, 08:14 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sonny Click here to enlarge
        It will be nice to see AMG release the m159 in a higher state of tune. Of course, then this car will be even more tail happy. I'm guessing the rear tires will be very wide.Anyone know how wide the rear tires are on a standard sls?
        Yes:

        Tire size, front 265/35 ZR19 P 98Y
        Tire size, rear 295/30 ZR20 P 101Y
        Wheel size 19-by-9.5 inches front -- 20-by-11 inches rear
      1. Sorena's Avatar
        Sorena - 09-20-2011, 09:23 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by fastgti69 Click here to enlarge
        Why a black series on this?
        +1

        The SLS owners won't like it all. I would feel the same way i had one.
      1. 1cleanAMG's Avatar
        1cleanAMG - 09-20-2011, 09:36 AM
        Is not for the US!
      1. fastgti69's Avatar
        fastgti69 - 09-20-2011, 12:15 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Why not a Black Series on this?
        Doubt there would be any demand/ interest for it. It's just another reason to bump up the price another 50k haha
      1. Sonny's Avatar
        Sonny - 09-20-2011, 03:08 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Yes:

        Tire size, front 265/35 ZR19 P 98Y
        Tire size, rear 295/30 ZR20 P 101Y
        Wheel size 19-by-9.5 inches front -- 20-by-11 inches rear
        Thanks.
      1. Sonny's Avatar
        Sonny - 09-20-2011, 03:11 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sorena Click here to enlarge
        +1

        The SLS owners won't like it all. I would feel the same way i had one.
        I don't know, I've seen soccer moms rolling around in them in LA. Probably driving over potholes like they could give a damn. So, there's always gonna be that market who wants the most focused version of something.
      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 09-20-2011, 06:25 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by fastgti69 Click here to enlarge
        Doubt there would be any demand/ interest for it. It's just another reason to bump up the price another 50k haha
        It makes more sense than an SL65 Black Series.
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        Sonny - 09-20-2011, 06:29 PM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        It makes more sense than an SL65 Black Series.
        Very good point.