New York / Affalterbach "For the new SLS, Mercedes-Benz and AMG Have Developed a sports car interior puristic That Combines dynamisme and lightweight construction with high emotional appeal. Opening the unique swing-wing doors Reveals an interior of a decidedly sporty nature and "Immediately Brings to mind an aircraft cockpit. The central design theme of "aviation engineering" is Reflected in the wing-shaped dashboard, the center console in the style of a jet's Operating console and the four striking air vents Reminiscent of aircraft engines.
The interior of this new swing-wing Offers authentic motor sports car practicality, the safety typical of a Mercedes and Outstanding ergonomics. Such materials as Fine Nappa leather, solid metal and (OPTIONALLY) genuine carbon-fiber facings pronounceable underline the "custom-built" nature of the SLS interior, and show Enormous Attention to detail.
"The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS is very special Not Only Because Of The exclusive swing-wing doors. The visible Influence of aviation engineering, the high-grade materials and the practicality typical of a sports car will make the hearts of Enthusiasts beat faster sports car. At the same time the interior styling Indicates new design philosophy for the coming Generations of Mercedes sports cars, "says Gordon Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz.
Sport, purism, Reduction and authenticity are the emphase for the interior design of the new Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS. Above all, the design is Influenced by the world of aviation "Which Is Clearly Demonstrate by the new swing-wing. The characteristic feature is the dashboard styling, Whose Powerful and dramatic wing-shape makes for an impression of width. The four air vents With their adjustable, cruciform nozzles are Reminiscent of a jet's engines. An aircraft cockpit Is Also Practical Design and the visual inspiration for the long "Silver Shadow" center console in solid metal, in Which all the central controls Including the AMG DRIVE UNIT, Which Is Inclined Towards the driver, are consolidated.
On request the center console and Other features are Also available in carbon fiber. As a new feature, the E-SELECT shift lever controls the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission on the drive-by-wire principle. Its shape calls Immediately control the thrust of a jet aircraft to mind, and the same Applies to the concave inner panels of the swing-wing doors. The high waistline reinforced the cockpit-like impression, while imparting a feeling of safety and security at the same time.
All the controls are ergonomically groupe around the driver, easy to reach and intuitive to Operate. In this Respect too, the interior of the SLS is Reminiscent of an aircraft cockpit. The control and display logically Conceived FOLLOWS well-proven concept Mercedes principles, easy identification of the major Functions and rapid access to frequently Used Functions Being the major attributes.
Interior with an authentic "custom-built character
Sports seats with electrically adjustable head restraints Integrated Ensure excellent lateral support and a high level of comfort on long journeys. The AMG Performance steering wheel in a leather three-spoke design has a 365-millimeter (14.4 inches) rim with a flattened lower section, shift paddles and a metal insert, underlining the custom-built look authentic in the same way as the attractive instrument cluster. As standard equipment features the SLS designo leather hand-stitched with a contrasting seam on the dashboard, sports seats, interior door panels and armrests. Comfort and convenience features include THERMOTRONIC, Speedtronic with cruise control, Parktronic, a rain sensor, Headlamp Assist and KEYLESS-GO.
Even more comfort is onboard by optional extras Ensure Such as the newly Developed Bang & Olufsen sound system, designo Exclusive leather, DVD changer, the Media Interface and the Interior Carbon package.
Design
Visionary style
The striking design of the new Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Immediately press raises the level: the SLS makes statement with an STI Unmistakable long hood, low greenhouse positioned well to the rear, short rear end with an extendable aerofoil, large wheels, wide track and long wheelbase. Opening the unique swing-doors attracts the eye to an Equally sporty interior, immediate Creating dominhant Associations with the design theme, namely "aircraft engineering." Also The visionary interior style Represents a new design philosophy for future Mercedes sports cars.
When the swing-wing doors of the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Gently pivot upwards, the eye is drawn to a wide, wing-shaped dashboard "a clear reference to the aviation-based design. The four air vents ProMinent resemble the engines of a jet aircraft, while the center console is in the style of a jet's Operating console and the shape if the E-SELECT Recalls shift lever control the thrust of a jet. These are Perfectly complemented by the concave interior panels of the doors swing-wing, Whose high waistlines make for an authentic cockpit feeling. Together with the roof-integrated doors, the high sills and wide center console Extending the well to the rear, They offered a feeling of safety and security. At the same time the interior of the new super-sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG impressa with STI puristic functionality and design idiom.
The convex, muscular shape of the dashboard is Reminiscent of an aircraft wing. Contrasting decorative seams and fine leather designo Provide a high-class look and Reinforce the "custom-built impression. All surfaces Such as the interior door panels and armrests are softly padded, with a pleasant feel. Dramatically These contrast with the air vents, Which Have A metal bezel and an adjustable, cruciform nozzle, and Also with the metal center console. All function controls are the best group on this, and the AMG DRIVE UNIT Inclined Towards the driver with the dynamically chosen and-SELECT lever for the double-Declutch AMG SPEEDSHIFT transmission makes for perfect ergonomics. On request the center console and Other interior components are Also available in genuine carbon fiber.
Finished in galvanized Silver Shadow, the instrument cluster has two dial instruments with white backlighting and an upshift using seven indicator LEDs. Have The silver dials and needles network to 360 km / h (220 mph) speedometer scale. As a central feature of the cockpit, the COMAND APS multimedia system with 7-inch screen STI Integrated is Between the two center air vents. The modern short-stroke keys control requires an Operating force of only four Newtons.
All keys and switches are coated in paint Softtouch, Which Created a silky sheen and a pleasant feel. Homogeneous illumination of the symbols with amber light switch Ensure Instant Recognition and the exclusive emphasis of the interior Appearance When driving at night.
Dynamic design and leather steering wheel in five Different colors
An authentic touch car racing is Provided by the Performance steering wheel, Which has a diameter of only 365 millimeters (14.4 inches). The rim has a flattened lower section and an oval cross-section for Outstanding vehicle control. The lower insert and shift paddles are of metal. The Unmistakable Attention to detail for Mercedes designers are Known Which is very Evident in the Tasteful color Combinations of the SLS interior. Five designo leather Different colors are available to meet individual preferences: black, classic network, sand, porcelain and light brown. The sports seats with head restraints and sporty Integrated transverse fluting are upholstered in leather designo two-tone "and seats are available in classic network Also, sand and porcelain. If CHOSEN is light brown color as an interior, the sports seats are upholstered in natural leather Particularly with high-quality woven leather on the center seat panels. Depending on the color combination, black or fluorescent piping Provides Another sporty touch.
The A-Pillars, roof lining and parcel shelf are lined in Alcantara anthracite, heightening the functional and motor sports puristic atmosphere. These surfaces are complemented with the sporty carpeting and floor mats cord with the AMG logo.
Technical details and Appointments
Perfectly tailored for two
The low seating position typical of a sports car, perfect ergonomics and great functionality Were the very Demanding When Developing the internal parameters of the new Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS.
A seating height of only 369 millimeters (14.5 inches) above the road surface Guarantees That typical sports car feeling. At the same time the intentionally steep angle of the windscreen Ensure all-round good visibility. The feeling of spaciousness Comfortable Measure is in large due to the "Generous shoulder room of 1483 millimeters (58.4 inches) and elbow room of no less Than 1606 millimeters (63.2 inches). In Conjunction with the maximum Generous headroom of 990 millimeters (39 inches) and Effective legroom for the driver of 1058 millimeters (41.7 inches), the result is a low But extremely relaxed seating position.
Wide-opening swing-wing doors for easy entry garages Even in
Criterion One important is customer satisfaction for ease of access and egress Through the exclusive swing-wing doors. At the design stage great Was Paid Attention to the widest possible opening angle "it is a full 70 degrees. Equally importantly, the distance Between the doors open and the road surface is a Generous 1.50 meters (59 inches), while the entry aperture Between the doors open and the upper edge of the door sills no less Than Measures 1.08 meters (43 inches). The entrance height, ie the Distance between the road surface and the door sills is a very low 45 centimeters (18 inches). As Criterion for Dignified Another important access and egress, two gas-pressure struts positioned next to the door hinges only require very little pressure When opening and closing the doors "Even at very low ambient temperatures.
The swing-wing doors require less space opening doors Than conventional coupe, and Can be Fully Opened in a normal garage. The Door is Open from inside by a handle finished in Silver Shadow. The grip section of the armrest Moulded Into the interior door panel Ensure problem-free closing door Even for small Passengers. The Operating keys for the power windows, central locking system and exterior mirror Adjustment are Also Located in the interior door panels for easy access.
Electrically adjustable sports seats with backrests magnesium
The sports seats with head restraints Integrated So-Called feature two-zone seat cushions. Prominent Bolsters side with a harder foam filling Provide optimal lateral support, while the inner areas of the seat cushion and backrest are Softer for a high level of comfort on long journeys. The backrests are made from magnesium, a high-tech light weight material with That Combines high strength. This leads to Significant Advantages WHERE weight distribution and a low center of gravity are concerned.
The fore-and-aft position, seat height, backrest angle, seat depth, angle and Squab are electrically adjustable steering column, and the side and lumbar support Bolsters Can Also be adjusted. The three individual Memory Configurations Allows package to be stored. Three-stage seat heating and occupany seat / child seat in the Passenger Seat Recognition Also are standard equipment.
The Performance Adjustment range of the steering wheel is 60 millimeters (2.4 inches) and 2.3 degrees axially upwards or Downwards this "Applies to Both manual and electrical Adjustment. The 365-millimeter (14.4 inches), leather-covered steering wheel features a high-quality full metal insert rim and a flattened lower section Whose cross-section Specially Formed Ensure the best possible vehicle control. Metal shift paddles are seven Used to shift the gears of the double-Declutch transmission. A brief pull on the left (") or right (+) paddle shift is enough to engage the next gear. Multifunction keys in the left and right steering wheel spokes allow rapid access to the audio, telephone and navigation functions, as well as the LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system. The main manu in the instrument cluster Can Also be accessed using the steering wheel Designed ergonomically keys. The rotary light switch and the keys for the electric parking brake and remote opening boot lid function are Located to the left of the Performance sports steering wheel.
AMG DRIVE UNIT with new E-SELECT lever
One of the visual and functional highlights in the interior of the SLS is the solid center console, Immediately Which calls to mind an aircraft cockpit. All the central Control Functions Including the AMG DRIVE UNIT, Which Is Inclined Towards the driver, are Group on this striking, solid-metal feature OPTIONALLY Also available in genuine carbon fiber. The new E-SELECT shift lever for the 7-speed sports transmission has a jet aircraft Also look: the one-touch drive-by-wire system Enable the driver to shift between' P, R, N and D extremely rapidly. When the car is stationary, Simply pressing the P-key activates the parking position "Also this Automatically Happens When the engine is switched off. To the left are the rotary controls for the transmission's driving modes, Including RACE START, as well as the keys for engine starting, the "ESP functions, the AMG memory function and the extendable rear aerofoil.
The instrument cluster Provides a Wealth of information
The instrument cluster is Ideally located in the driver's field of vision. The instruments dial two Provider information about the vehicle speed and engine speed, and Have two small, Showing the Integrated displays the fuel level and engine oil temperature. When the ignition is switched on, the needles of the speedometer and rev counter spin around to simultaneously Their maximum position, Then Instantly return to zero. Between the dial instruments There is a central 4.5-inch display for information Such as the odometer reading, range, Fuel Consumption, trip mileage, driving time and average speed.
The AMG main menu shows the pull Not Only For Each pressure wheel, But Also has three modes Providing Comprehensive driver information: "Warm Up", "Set Up" and "RACE." Warm Up shows the coolant and transmission oil temperature, Set Up shows the ESP "Currently selected mode. RACETIMER activates the Race, Which Enable the driver to measure lap times on the racetrack. All the Functions of the central display Can be conveniently operated via the multifunction keys in the steering wheel. Permanently active displays Not only include the current gear and the driving mode "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S +" (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual) of the SPEEDSHIFT double-Declutch transmission, But Also the clock, ambient temperature or speed digital. The information from the navigation system, audio and telephone Functions, settings and the individual vehicle service interval display PLUS ASSYST Can Also be accessed in the central display.
Bang & Olufsen sound system available on request
Also The center console is the best possible Design with ergonomics in mind. The upper section has an array of keys for the COMAND APS multimedia system. All the Functions of the radio, DVD player, telephone and navigation system Can be controlled from here. When switched on, the 7-inch color display in the dashboard shows the Unmistakable AMG logo for ten seconds and "Depending on the function, a high-resolution map or Other information Such as the radio station, music track or telephone keypad. Europe-wide The navigation system has a 30-gigabyte hard disc Which on the navigation data are stored, Which Means That route Calculation is extremely rapid.
The Integrated car radio with CD / DVD player features an FM / MW / SW and LW twin tuner with automatic station search, RDS, 4 x 25 watt amplifier and a total of 6 loudspeakers. In Addition, COMAND APS includes a music server with a Capacity of 6-gigabyte memory, Which Enable the driver to store up to 1000 music files. A DVD player for video and audio is Also on board, and an Integrated 6-disc DVD changer is available on request. DVD Below the aperture the unit has an adapter That Enables PC Various memory cards for the reproduction of music files to be used. Such external audio devices as an "iPod" can be connected to via the optional COMAND APS Media Interface.
The new sound system Realised by Mercedes-Benz and AMG together with the famous Danish audio specialist Bang & Olufsen Was Developed Specifically For The SLS. The surround-sound system with Dolby Digital 5.1 Provides an exclusive listening experience at the Highest level. This is Not only thanks to the amplifier with a total output of 1000 watts and 11 loudspeakers, But Also to the sound processor's required distribution of the music signals to selectable driver or Passenger central positions. The digital sound processor (DSP) Also makes it possible to choose Between a high-end studio sound ("Reference") and surround-sound. All the Functions are controlled via a special menu in Bang & Olufsen COMAND APS. Particular highlights are Provided by the two 250-watt subwoofers Integrated Into the parcel shelf and the illuminated 50-watt tweeters on the dashboard.
The directly Controller Integrated Into the center console mutimedia Operates the COMAND APS system. This turn / push control Can Be Moved in seven directions: turning the controller selects the main menu and submenus on the display, while pushing it activates or confirms the displayed function or setting. The buttons next to the Controller marked with "R" and "C" symbols are submenus Quickly Used to quit or delete entries.
THERMOTRONIC comfort as standard automatic climate control
Where climatic comfort is Concerned, the new swing-wing sports car meets the high Expectations Likewise That Await a super-sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG. The two THERMOTRONIC sophisticated comfort-zone automatic climate control system is included as standard.
A Powerful air conditioning compressor Ensure rapid cooling of the interior, the cooled air flows from the four multi-adjustable vents in the dashboard, two apertures in the A-Pillars, three on one in the windscreen and footwell Each. Constantly Sensors monitor the internal temperature, the temperature of the air flowing from the air vents, the air moisture content and the intensity and angle of the sun.
A pollutant sensor Recognised Excessive carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide Outside Concentrations in the air, and air recirculation Automatically Close the flap if Pollutants Increase Levels of These rapidly.
The interior of impressa Also the SLS with the Practical stowage That makes space for the day-to-day suitability typical of a Mercedes. The 3.7-liter Compartment Glove Compartment with the spectacles is Integrated Into the dashboard on the Passenger Side. To the right of the E-SELECT shift lever There is a small stowage Compartment with 12 V socket, or an ashtray with cigar lighter. The center console armrest behind the Server for Controller Not only operation: at the touch of a button, the armrest Can Be Moved in two stages to reveal a stowage Compartment underneath. This has two cupholders and the telephone cradle (optional), and a holder for the ignition key in the rear section. Other items Can Be Stow on the rear wall Between the seats and in the parcel net in the Passenger footwell.
Two fixed clothes hooks are attached to the seat backrests, while in the roof lining Those fold down and are silicon-insulated.
Eight airbags meet the Highest standards in passive safety
The very latest traiditionally Restraint systems meet the high standards of Mercedes-Benz WHERE passive safety is concerned. Three-point seat belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters are standard provides as for Occupants of the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS. These are complemented with eight airbags: two adaptive airbags for the driver and Passenger, in kneebag for each, two seat-integrated sidebags and deploying two windowbags Separate from the waistlines of the swing-wing doors.
Overview of the Comprehensive standard equipment (selection):
* AMG entry sills painted in the vehicle color
* Cord floor mats with AMG logo
* Burglary and theft warning system
* Electric parking brake
* Headlamp Assist
KEYLESS-GO *
* Designo leather upholstery
* PARKTRONIC
* Rain sensor
* Heated seats
* Sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with black rubber studs
* Cruise control with Speedtronic
* THERMOTRONIC
Optional extras include the Following:
* Bang & Olufsen sound system
* DVD changer
* Anti-theft warning system
* Electric Seat Adjustment with Memory package
* Interior Carbon package
* Designo Exclusive leather
* Media Interface
* Seats in natural leather / woven leather
The best possible passive safety for the Occupants is Ensure by three-point seat belts, belt tensioners, belt force limiters and eight airbags: two adaptive airbags and a kneebag Each driver and for the Passenger, sidebags plus two seats for Integrated Into The maximum occupant Separate two windowbags protection and deploy from the door That waistline.
The new Mercedes-Benz AMG will celebrate ITS SLS market launch in spring 2010.
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