Starting from Monday, 16 November 2009, Mercedes-Benz outlets as well as the brand's sales partners in Germany will begin taking orders for the new SLS AMG. The sales price for the 571HP supercar with the characteristic gullwing doors in its home market is €177,310 (including 19 per cent VAT), which comes to about US $264,000 at today's exchange rates.
"Following a high-profile world premiere at the IAA, we are very excited about the SLS AMG's commercial release on Monday. There is huge interest in our new super sports car and we are convinced that the SLS AMG will captivate our customers," said Volker Mornhinweg, Chairman of the Management Board at Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
SLS AMG buyers may also choose from a variety of options including special paint finishes, carbon fiber trims and ceramic brakes. You can check out some of the main options in the list below.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Optional Equipment
- AMG ceramic composite high-performance braking system: €9500 net / €11,305 gross
- AMG performance suspension with a stiffer setup for optimum lateral dynamics: €1200 net / €1428 gross
- AMG light-alloy wheels in a 5-twin-spoke design, size 9.5 x 19 inches (front) and 11.0 x 20 inches (rear), tyre sizes 265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear): €950 net / €1130.50 gross
- AMG forged wheels in a 10-spoke design, size 9.5 x 19 inches (front) and 11.0 x 20 inches (rear), with tyre size 265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear): €2000 net / €2380 gross
- AMG performance steering wheel in leather/Alcantara: €400 net / €476 gross
- AMG sports bucket seats: €3300 net / €3927 gross
- AMG carbon-fibre engine compartment cover: €4000 net / €4760 gross
- "AMG alubeam silver" paint finish: €10,000 net / €11,900 gross
- "AMG monza grey magno" paint finish: €3250 net / €3867.50 gross
- AMG carbon-fibre trim (front stowage tray and rear stowage compartment including lid, AMG DRIVE UNIT surround, surrounds for the centre console, shiftgate and rear, trim strips for centre console and door armrests): €3500 net / €4165 gross
- AMG interior carbon package (carbon-fibre trim, trim on seat backrests and sides, door sill panels): €3500 net / €4165 gross
- leather nappa exclusive single-/two-tone: €2500 net / €2975 gross
- Memory package with electric seat and steering column adjustment, as well as four-way lumbar support: €1225 net / €1457.75 gross
- 6-disc DVD changer: €660 net / €785.40 gross
- Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround sound system: €5900 net / €7021 gross
