SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

Black Series - a name that resonates with automobile experts and enthusiasts. Following on from the SLK55 AMG Black Series from 2006, the CLK63 AMG Black Series, the SL65 AMG Black Series and the C63 AMG Black Series, the fifth exponent sees the Black Series entering a new dimension with the gull-wing model.

SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

The uprated AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine generating a power output of 464 kW (631 hp) and 635 Newton metres of torque is a byword for thrilling driving dynamics, making the SLS AMG Coupé Black Series the most powerful AMG high-performance automobile with a combustion engine at present. Only the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive with a maximum output of 552 kW comes with greater power reserves.

SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

The SLS AMG Coupé Black Series accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. The top speed stands at 315 km/h. The additional 44 kW (60 hp) of power in comparison to the 420 kW (571 hp) offered by the SLS AMG has been achieved by the following measures:

SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

-Increase in maximum engine speed from 7200 to 8000 rpm
-Fully revised high-speed valve train with modified camshafts, adapted cam geometry and optimised bucket tappets featuring a special coating which is otherwise exclusive to racing vehicles
-Modification of the intake air ducting: derestriction and adaptation to the new maximum engine speed
-Adaptation of the engine application and increase in peak pressure

SLS AMG Coupé Black Series - Mercedes-AMG

The engineers at Mercedes-AMG have further optimised the crank assembly in the interests of optimum stability in tough racing use. The measures carried out here include modified oil bores in the crankshaft, new crankshaft bearings, a new oil pump and high-strength screwed connections for the conrods. The entire water and oil cooling system for the engine and transmission has also undergone further optimisation. The AMG V8 engine in the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series is additionally provided with a special support system. A gas-filled strut braces the eight-cylinder engine on the body, effectively eliminating undesired load change reactions in highly dynamic driving on the race track. The AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine is hand-built at the AMG hand-finishing section in Affalterbach, according to the philosophy "one man, one engine". This hand-made quality is confirmed by the black AMG engine badge bearing the responsible engine fitter's signature which is a hallmark of the Black Series models.

The eight-cylinder naturally aspirated engine installed as a front mid-engine behind the front axle boasts racing car-style response and livelier than ever revving ability. The powerful AMG V8 engine's race track aspirations are also apparent in its sound: the newly designed AMG sports exhaust system, produced in titanium for the first time, features distinctive centre and rear mufflers which provide for a more powerful and even more striking engine sound. The switch from steel to titanium has spawned substantial weight savings: at just under 17 kilograms, the new AMG sports exhaust system is around 13 kilograms lighter than its predecessor. The new system features the performance-enhancing fan-type exhaust pipes which have been in use to date.