Mercedes-Benz In The Mood To Make Babies: Expect A Smaller SLS AMG For 2013

Miscellaneous, Rumours | Dean | November 19, 2009 at 17:13

Honey, I shrunk the SLS. Mercedes-Benz is in the process of developing a smaller, more affordable SLS AMG.

“Mercedes’ management has been very supportive of AMG’s efforts in developing the SLS,” an unnamed source is quoted by Autocar. “The feedback we’ve received since showing the car at the Frankfurt motor show has been extremely encouraging. A second model that will project a similarly exclusive image but be more accessible in terms of its pricing is already in planning.”

The Baby SLS would obviously have a smaller set of dimensions, along with a smaller engines and no gullwing doors. The Baby SLS will be positioned above the SLK 55 AMG and it might even be available in a coupe and roadster form.

Power is speculated to come from the 373kW V8 engine which uses a 7-speed double clutch gearbox as well as a limited slip differential. The 0-100km/h time will be 4.5 seconds.

Pricing should start around £80,000 (US$134 700/ €90,000) when it goes on sale during the year 2013.

[s:worldcarfans]