2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

This 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG presents in Alubeam Silver over a Classic Red and Black leather interior with Carbon Fiber trim, showing 18,843 miles from new in original, unmodified condition, accompanied by its original Monroney sticker reflecting a new MSRP of $210,095. The SLS AMG occupies a position in the modern Mercedes-Benz hierarchy that no subsequent model has directly replaced the first vehicle developed entirely in-house by AMG rather than adapted from an existing Mercedes platform, a distinction that shapes every element of the car's character and secures its status as one of the most significant German performance machines of the past two decades. Power comes from AMG's hand-assembled 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 producing 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, paired with a seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transaxle mounted at the rear axle and rear-wheel drive. The M159 engine is a development of the unit that powered AMG's C63 and E63 variants of the same era, but in SLS specification it benefits from a dry-sump lubrication system, higher compression, and a state of tune appropriate to a dedicated sports car rather than a performance saloon. The rear-mounted transaxle configuration chosen to achieve a near-ideal front-to-rear weight distribution gives the SLS a chassis balance that front-engine, front-gearbox alternatives of comparable power cannot replicate, producing a handling character that rewards driver input with a directness and neutrality uncommon in cars of this performance level. The SLS body was designed with deliberate reference to the 300SL Gullwing most visibly in the signature gullwing door architecture, which returns after a 55-year absence as both a functional structural element and the car's most immediate visual statement. The long hood, short deck, and wide stance that define the SLS silhouette are proportions driven by the front-midship engine placement and rear transaxle packaging, producing a shape that is the honest expression of the engineering beneath it rather than a stylistic exercise. Alubeam Silver a paint formulation developed specifically for the SLS and not available on any other Mercedes-Benz product interacts with light in a manner distinct from conventional metallic finishes, shifting between a near-white brilliance in direct sun and a deeper, more complex silver in subdued conditions. It is the most technically sophisticated color offered on the car and, for many, the definitive SLS finish. The interior specification documented on the original Monroney reflects a car optioned with purpose: Classic Red Designo Exclusive leather an upholstery grade available only through Mercedes-Benz's bespoke customization program paired with Carbon Fiber trim, the AMG Leather and Alcantara steering wheel, and the Bang & Olufsen 1000-watt sound system. The red and black leather combination reads as a deliberate acknowledgment of the SLS's motorsport lineage, providing visual drama appropriate to the cabin's racing-derived architecture the aluminum spaceframe construction, fixed side windows, and door release cables running through the cabin are all reminders that the SLS was engineered as a sports car first. The 19'/20' AMG Twin 5-Spoke light alloy wheels complete a specification that reflects considered factory optioning rather than incidental selection. At 18,843 miles, this example has been used with the consideration appropriate to a car of this significance sufficient mileage to confirm that all systems have been exercised and remain in proper function, while well within the range that the collector market associates with preserved, investment-grade SLS examples. The presence of the original window sticker, reflecting a $210,095 as-delivered value with its full option breakdown, provides a documentation foundation that buyers of significant AMGs rightly expect and that the secondary market increasingly prices accordingly. The SLS AMG's position in the collector hierarchy has only strengthened as the naturally aspirated AMG V8 era recedes further into the past a period of Mercedes performance development that produced a handful of genuinely irreplaceable machines, of which the SLS is unambiguously the most significant.

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Navigation System,Leather Seats,Bluetooth,Seating capacity: 2,Split front seats: Bucket front seats,Heated front seats: Heated driver and front passenger seats,Driver seat direction: Driver seat with 10-way directional controls,Driver lumbar: Driver seat with 4-way power lumbar,Passenger seat direction: Front passenger seat with 12-way directional controls,Front passenger lumbar: Front passenger seat with 4-way power lumbar,Front head restraints: Fixed front seat head restraints,Front seatback upholstery: Plastic front seatback upholstery,Door trim insert: Leather door trim insert,Headliner material: Alcantara simulated suede headliner material,Headliner coverage: Full headliner coverage,Floor covering: Full carpet floor covering,Floor mats: Carpet front floor mats,Gearshifter material: Leather and aluminum gear shifter material,Door panel insert: Aluminum door panel insert,Console insert material: Leather and aluminum console insert,Interior accents: Aluminum and metal-look interior accents,Dashboard material: Leather upholstered dashboard,Number of memory settings: 3 memory settings,Climate control: Thermotronic automatic climate control,Air conditioning: Yes,Dual-zone front climate control: Dual-zone front climate control,Cabin air filter: Cabin air filter,Residual heat recirculation: REST residual heat recirculation,Voice activated climate control: Voice-activated climate control,Steering wheel material: Leather and aluminum steering wheel,Steering wheel tilt: Power tilting steering wheel,Steering wheel telescopic: Power telescopic steering wheel,Tinted windows: Light tinted windows,Armrests front center: Front seat center armrest,Power driver seat controls: Driver seat power reclining lumbar support, seatback side bolster support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control,Power passenger seat controls: Passenger seat power reclining lumbar support, seatback side bolster support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control,Floor coverage: Full floor coverage,Rear cargo door: Trunk,Heated door mirrors: Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors,Door mirror with tilt-down in reverse: Power passenger door mirror with tilt down in reverse,Visor driver mirror: Driver visor mirror,Visor illuminated driver mirror: Illuminated driver visor mirror,Visor passenger mirror: Passenger visor mirror,Visor illuminated passenger mirror: Illuminated passenger visor mirror,Rearview mirror: Auto-dimming rear view mirror,Beverage holders: Front beverage holders,Memory settings: Memory settings include: door mirrors steering wheel and climate controls,Floor console: Full floor console,Floor console storage: Locking floor console storage,Overhead console: Mini overhead console,Glove box: Illuminated locking glove box,Under seat tray front: Front under seat tray,Cargo floor type: Carpet cargo area floor,Trunk lid trim: Carpet trunk lid trim,Cargo cover: Rigid cargo cover,Cargo net: Cargo net,Cargo light: Cargo area light,Steering mounted audio control: Steering wheel mounted audio controls,Cruise control: Cruise control,Cargo access: Power cargo area access release,Trunk hatch: Trunk/hatch auto-latching,Driver foot rest: Driver foot rest,Accessory power: Retained accessory power,Garage door opener: Garage door opener,12V power outlets: 2 12V power outlets,Ashtray: Ashtray,Cigarette lighter: Front cigarette lighter,Door locks: Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking,Keyfob keyless entry: Keyfob keyless entry,All-in-one key: SmartKey all-in-one remote fob and ignition key,Auto door locks: Auto-locking doors,Fob engine controls: KEYLESS-GO with hands-free access and push button start,Valet key: Valet key,Auto-dimming door mirror driver: Auto-dimming driver side mirror,Fuel door lock: Power fuel door lock,Keyfob cargo controls: Keyfob trunk control,Keyfob window controls: Keyfob window control,Tachometer: Tachometer,Engine/electric motor temperature gauge: Engine/electric motor temperature gauge,Oil temperature gauge: Oil temperature gauge,Transmission temperature gauge: Transmission fluid temperature gauge,Clock: Digital clock,Temperature display: Exterior temperature display,Folding door mirrors: Power folding door mirrors,Engine temperature warning: Engine temperature warning,Battery charge warning: Battery charge warning,Low level warnings: Low level warning for oil coolant, fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid,Key in vehicle warning: Key in vehicle warning,Bulb warning: Bulb failure warning,Door ajar warning: Rear cargo area ajar warning,Service interval warning: Service interval indicator,Brake pad warning: Brake pad wear indicator,Trip computer: Trip computer,Auto tilt steering wheel: Auto tilt-away steering wheel,First-row windows: Power first-row windows,One-touch down window: Driver and passenger one-touch down windows,One-touch up window: Driver and passenger one-touch up windows,Wipers: Variable intermittent front windshield wipers,Rear window defroster: Rear window defroster,Rear windshield: Fixed rear windshield,Driver information center: Driver information center,Day/Night rearview mirror: Day/Night rearview mirror,Front reading lights: Front reading lights,Variable panel light: Variable instrument panel light,Headlights on reminder: Headlights on reminder,Illuminated glove box: Illuminated glove box,Trip odometer: Trip odometer,Ignition type: Push-button,Basic warranty: 48 month/50 000 miles,Powertrain warranty: 48 month/50 000 miles,Corrosion perforation warranty: 48 month/50 000 miles,Roadside warranty: Unlimited months/unlimited,Electronic stability control: Electronic stability control system,Brake type: 4-wheel disc brakes,ABS Brakes: 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes,Brake assist system: Brake assist system,Headlight type: Projector beam headlights,Headlights: Bi-Xenon high-intensity discharge low and high beam headlights,Headlight washers: Front headlight washers,Auto headlights: Auto on/off headlight control,Running lights: Daytime running lights,Delay off headlights: Delay-off headlights,Auto levelling headlights: Auto-leveling headlights,Front cornering lights: Front cornering lights,High mount stop light: High mounted center stop light,Perimeter approach lighting: Remote activated perimeter approach lighting,LED brake lights: LED brake lights,Front impact airbag driver: Driver front impact airbag,Front side impact airbag driver: Seat mounted side impact driver airbag,Overhead airbags: Curtain first-row overhead airbags,Front impact airbag passenger: Passenger front impact airbag,Front side impact airbag passenger: Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag,Occupancy sensor: Airbag occupancy sensor,Knee airbag: Driver and passenger side knee airbag,Number of airbags: 8 airbags,Height adjustable seatbelts: Front height adjustable seatbelts,Seatbelt pretensioners: Front seatbelt pretensioners,Illuminated entry: Illuminated entry,Tire mobility kit: Tire mobility kit,First aid kit: First aid kit,Instrumentation display: Analog instrumentation display,Low tire pressure warning: Tire specific low air pressure warning,Immobilizer: Immobilizer,Vehicle tracker: Vehicle tracker,Security system: Security system,Heated wipers: Heated washer jets and wiper park,Rain detecting wipers: Rain detecting wipers,Hill start assist: Hill start assist,Seatbelt pretensioners number: 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners,Turn signal in door mirrors: Turn signal indicator in door mirrors,Rear camera: Rear mounted camera,Parking sensors: PARKTRONIC front and rear parking sensors,Interior courtesy lights: Fade interior courtesy lights,Remote panic alarm: Remote panic alarm,Seek scan: Seek scan,RDS: Radio data system (RDS),Speakers: Standard grade speakers,Equalizer: Automatic audio equalizer,Audio theft deterrent: Audio system theft deterrent,Voice activated audio: Voice activated audio controls,Speed sensitive volume: Speed sensitive volume,Wireless streaming: Wireless audio streaming,Antenna: Concealed audio antenna,Number of first-row screens: 1 total number of 1st row displays,Antenna: Diversity antenna,Speakers number: 6 speakers,Spoiler: Power rear spoiler,Body panels: Composite/aluminum body panels with side impact beams,Number of doors: 2 doors,Bumpers front: Body-colored front bumper,Bumpers rear: Body-colored rear bumper,Grille style: Grille with chrome bar,Door handle material: Body-colored door handles,Special paint: Monotone paint,Door mirror type: Standard style side mirrors,Door mirror style: Body-colored door mirrors,Alternator Type: Alternator,Battery type: Lead acid battery,Engine cooler: Engine oil cooler,Radiator: Radiator,Powertrain type: ICE,Selectable mode transmission: Selectable mode transmission,Drive type: Rear-wheel drive,Traction control: All-speed ABS and driveline traction control,Suspension ride type front: Independent front suspension,Suspension type front: Double wishbone front suspension,Front anti-roll: Front anti-roll bar,Springs front: Front coil springs,Shock absorbers: Gas-pressurized shock absorbers,Suspension ride type rear: Independent rear suspension,Rear anti-roll: Rear anti-roll bar,Springs rear: Rear coil springs,Rear Springs: Regular grade rear springs,Speed sensitive steering: Speed sensitive power steering,Steering: Hydraulic power-assist steering system,Steering type: Rack-pinion steering,Ventilated brakes: Front and rear ventilated disc brakes,ABS Brakes: Four channel ABS brakes,Electronic parking brake: Electronic parking brake,Suspension type rear: Double wishbone rear suspension,Tailpipe: Stainless steel dual exhaust with polished tailpipe finisher,Limited slip differential: AMG mechanical limited slip differential,Steering cooler: Steering cooler,Integrated navigation: COMAND integrated navigation system with voice activation,Real time traffic: Real-time traffic,Emergency SOS Capable: Mbrace vehicle integrated emergency SOS system,Handsfree: Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity,Emissions: LEV II emissions,Emissions tiers: Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions