Mercedes-Benz model makes its Canadian debut







TORONTO – Mercedes-Benz Canada was pleased to celebrate the Canadian premiere of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT today at the Vancouver International AutoShow. The “GT” designation denotes a more powerful engine, a recalibrated AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT seven-speed sports transmission and a modified AMG Adaptive Suspension. The flagship supercar will continue to be available as a coupe with dramatic gullwing doors or a convertible model with a retractable cloth top and conventionally hinged doors. The Mercedes-Benz design and performance standard-bearer, the limited-production SLS AMG was the first-ever car designed and developed from the ground up by Mercedes-AMG, the company’s high-performance division. The hand-built AMG engine in the 2013 SLS AMG GT is rated at 583 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque, up 20 horsepower over last year’s version. For 2013, the GT model also comes with darkened headlights and taillights, red brake calipers, a unique 10-spoke wheel with matte black inlay and a high-gloss black finish on the front grille and outside mirrors as well as the fins on the hood and fenders. New interior highlights include red seatbelts, red contrast stitching and Alcantara upholstery. Read more..


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