SLS AMG GT3-The wing doors for the racetrack
The racing version of the Gullwing fascinated by spectacular design and thoroughbred racing technology. Developed by the GT3 regulations of the International Automobile Federation FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile), the SLS AMG GT3 sports car designed as a customer for sprint and endurance races. This race series for production-based GT cars are characterized by much-multiplication of participants as well as exciting fields Rennverläufe. Not least because of their comparatively low cost structure, they gain more and more important worldwide.
With the new SLS AMG GT3 starts AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz into a new business area: It includes the development, production and distribution of customer racing cars. The sale of customers’ vehicles is expected to start in autumn 2010, the homologation of the GT3 variant will be completed in time for the racing season 2011th
The new SLS AMG GT3 is the logical extension of the motorsport-commit-ment of AMG.Seit its founding in 1967, AMG is a pioneer of the motorsport industry. The new racing version of the SLS by AMG AMG is in close cooperation with the HWA AG develops and produces. HWA is working on behalf of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport for the use of the DTM teams responsible. The HWA team is one of the most successful teams in international motorsport: nine drivers’ title in the DTM and ITC as well as twice winning the FIA GT Championship are clear evidence of this.
The SLS AMG GT3 linked seamlessly to this success story and thus follows the 300 SL racing sports car of 1952 which established the myth of “Gullwing”. The historic victory in the endurance race “Carrera Panamericana” Mercedes-Benz made famous in North and Central America, and showed the performance of the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer.
Spectacular racing-look, top performance
Broad, flat and with a spectacular race car look – this is the new SLS AMG GT3. With the modifications to the bodywork of the Gullwing was the aerodynamic performance in the focus – not only visible in the new front spoiler with splitter, the bonnet with central air outlet, the widened fenders front and rear, but also at the lateral Radhausentlüftungen, the side skirts with cooling channels for the Hinterachsbremsen, the smooth underfloor with rear diffuser and an adjustable rear wing. All measures are used for low air resistance and maximum output – and ensure effective cooling thermally highly stressed components. In the C-pillar, the standard patrol cap is for the Quickfill.
The maximum power of the AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine with dry sump-front funding is determined by the FIA under the “Balance of Performance.” This is to ensure equal opportunity of participating race cars. The classification, is set at including the net weight is still 2010th The power transmission in the GT3 version assumes a sequential six-speed racing transmission with steering wheel-integrated circuit and multi-plate limited slip differential. As with the standard AMG SLS the gear is arranged on the rear engine and the gearbox combines a torque tube, rotate it like the street version of a carbon shaft with engine speed.
Double wishbone front and rear axles forged aluminum take on the wheel control. Adjustment of springs and dampers, the vehicle height, the stabilizers, as well as toe and camber enable an individual track setup. The rack and pinion steering with speed-dependent power assistance and direct ratio supports the agile handling. Behind the AMG light-alloy wheels with central locking plays a steel-composite technology in racing brakes with ABS, the delay racing.
Functional racing atmosphere in the interior
The interior of the SLS AMG GT3 racing car dominated functional atmosphere: the roll cage made of steel not only ensures the safety of the driver, but also for an additional stiffening of the aluminum space frames. Another eye catcher is the racing seat with Sechspunktgurt and HANS system (Head and Neck Support). Perfect in view of the driver, the central display is positioned, which provides information on all relevant information such as speed, engine speed, operating temperature, lap time and gear selection. The open top racing wheel with shift paddles for the gear shift allows perfect motorcycle.
On the center panel has additional controls. Here, the driver can not start only the AMG V8-engine, or adjust the traction control, but also enable the reverse gear, or – in the event of cases – the integrated fire extinguisher system. On the tunnel of the torque tube is placed, the adjustment for the brake balance.
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