The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive circled the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a record time of 7:56.234 minutes, beating the time that the electric Audi R8 e-tron set last year.
Therefore, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is at the same time the first electrically-powered series production vehicle, which masters the legendary race track in under eight minutes.
The Audi R8 e-tron’s record, set last July, was 8m 9.099sec.
The record time of the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive was notarially certified. Two weeks after the first overall win for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 in the
24 Hours Nurburgring, a further member of the SLS AMG family impressively demonstrates its potential on the most difficult race track worldwide.
The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, with which Mercedes-AMG set up the record on the 20.832 kilometers long traditional race track in the Eifel, corresponds to the series version, which celebrates its launch in June 2013.
The currently strongest AMG high-performance car has four electrical motors with a total output of 552 kW (751 hp) and maximum torque of 1000 Nm. The gullwing car is therefore advancing to become the strongest and fastest electrically-powered series production vehicle in the world. The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (0- 62mph) in a mere 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited).
An overview of the most important data:
| SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive | |
| Max. output | 552 kW (751 hp) |
| Torque | 1000 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (Electronically limited) |
| Range | 250 km (according to NEDC) |
| Battery energy content | 60 kWh |
| Battery voltage | 400 volts |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km |
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive celebrates its sales launch in June 2013. The purchase price for Germany (incl. 19% VAT): SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive: 416,500 euros.[wzslider height=”400″ lightbox=”true”]
