Mercy Reveals SLS AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new model display SLS AMG Roadster are now under development and testing phase. When this phase of its development is being prioritized in terms of strength body structure and dynamic driving. Also tested the power of the canvas roof and NSV (Noise, Vibration and Harshness), or detecting the level of noise, vibration and disturbance that may arise from this model.

Shaped roadster, SLS AMG open roof type is practically lost gullwing doors that became his trademark in attendance at the SLS AMG coupe supersport model. And replace the hardtop roof with a canvas roof.

Meanwhile, according to Mercy, side sill SLS redesigned AMG Roadster not only aims to fulfill the legal regulations for highway alone in facing the possibility of accidents. But also to improve the performance in terms of driving.

Super roadster body strength is also aligned to give extra strength to support the windshield and dashboard of the center console that try to be presented with a cross strut brace.

In addition there are also strut bar that lies between the roof with a fuel tank. The weight of the body structure SLS open roof AMG version is almost equal to his brother who roofed hardtop. That has a weight of 243 kg while the coupe bodyshell weighs 241 kg.

Canvas roof of the roadster can be folded with the formation of Z, and if opened will be stored neatly behind the seats. This canvas roof cantilever construction using the material combination of steel-aluminum-magnesium which also ensures lower gravity point and designed to be able to be driven up to its highest speed is electronically limited 317 km / hour.

Canvas roof can be folded and into the compartment within 11 seconds via a touch button. Time of 11 seconds to fold the roof is claimed by the manufacturer can do although when the vehicle accelerated to 50 km / hour.

SLS latest AMG Roadster so far have experienced various forms of severe testing. Including testing in wet conditions and in the 16 criteria to test the feasibility of the road at various seasons.

Now Mercy focuses increase overall vehicle quality and durability test on these cars will begin soon.

According to an official statement from the Mercedes-Benz, test endurance testing for the new SLS Roadster AMG will use advanced software simulation testing and test driving a highway across the continent. So the super-powered 571 hp roadster is getting ready to slide on global markets starting later this year. For continuity, the new Mercedes roadster will appear at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011.