Available in Coupé and Roadster bodies, SLS AMG GT has the same torque (479 lb-ft @ 4,750 rpm) and the same top speed (an electronically limited 197 mph) but includes a 20-horsepower increase in engine power to 591 PS (435 kW; 583 hp)@6800rpm and 650 N·m (479 lbf·ft)@4750rpm, resulting in an ever so slight 1/10 of a second decrease in 0-60 speed (3.7 seconds to 3.6 seconds) over the prior year model,[62] shorten transmission reaction time in the manual "M" transmission mode, AMG RIDE CONTROL Performance suspension, selection of suspension modes via AMG DRIVE UNIT, 3 additional AMG light-alloy wheels options, Alcantara black interior upholstery, red seat belts, contrasting stitching on the AMG sports seats and the centre console and the door panel lining in red, floor mats in red edging, high-gloss black AMG trim on the centre console and door panel, high-gloss black edging on the adjustable cross-shaped air vents and the high-gloss real metal insert on the AMG Performance steering wheel with Alcantara grip, AMG instrument cluster with black faceplate, AMG designo Exclusive STYLE leather option (a diamond design with contrasting stitching, designo leather finish for the entire dashboard, the beltlines and door armrests, the handrest on the centre console, AMG floor mats in black with porcelain leather edging, roof lining in Alcantara porcelain, and the parcel shelf (Coupé) or roll-over bar (Roadster)) in 3 colour combinations (mocha brown/porcelain, titanium grey pearl/porcelain, mystic red/porcelain). Other options include AMG carbon-fibre exterior mirrors, AMG carbon-fibre engine compartment cover, AMG Interior Carbon-Fibre package (carbon-fibre trim, trim on seat backrest and side, door sill panels), AMG ceramic high-performance composite braking system, AMG Performance Media, AMG 10-spoke forged wheels in other colour variants, AMG carbon-fibre trim, AIRSCARF (Roadster), Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system.[63]
The SLS AMG GT completed Nürburgring Nordschleife in under 7 minute 30 seconds.[64]
The market launch began in October 2012.[65]
US models went on sale in mid- November 2012 as 2013 model year vehicles, replacing previous SLS AMG versions.[66]
Japan models went on sale on 2012-11-30, with delivery in March 2013. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG#SLS_AMG_GT_.282012.29
