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January 7 2010

AdvertiserMotoring
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Summer launch for stunning new MercedesBenz SLS
Tony Burke signing his dealer agreement appointing him as a Toyota and Lexus dealer in Galway. Standing (l-r): Dave Shannon, managing director Toyota Ireland; Steve Tormey, deputy managing director Toyota Ireland. Seated: Mark Teevan, managing director Lexus Ireland, and Tony Burke, dealer principle of Tony Burke Motors.

Proof that you can still find fun in motoring can be seen in this new summer stunner, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Available from midyear, this super sports tourer includes among its many features a gullwing doors' design similar to those first featured in the legendary 300SL from the 1950s. Its imposing body styling - with its long bonnet, muscular rear end and light alloy wheels masks innovative cutting edge technology of which its lightweight aluminium spaceframe body with front-mounted

mid-engine, and ultralightweight carbon-fibre driveshaft are examples. Other race-bred motor sports features include an AMG speedshift doubleclutch transmission and a transaxle design that ensures outstanding weight distribution between front and rear axles. Powered by a 6.3-litre, 571bhp V8 engine that delivers 650Nm torque at 4,750rpm, the SLS has a top speed of 317km/h and a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds. Price will be announced close to launch date.