The original gullwing came to market in 1955 and ended production in 1957. Personally, I think the gullwing belongs to those years and shouldn’t be resurrected – but then again, I wouldn’t turn one down, especially the electric version due out before 2015.
Classic Mercedes Gullwing
In July, Mercedes announced that it’s developing the SLS AMG Gullwing eDrive — and it promises a car that can do 0-60 mph in about four seconds. The all-wheel drive car has four electric motors (one per wheel, unlike the Tesla which has one for the rear axle only) and two transmissions. Mercedes says the car will have 525 horsepower and 649 lb/ft of torque.
The eDrive is powered by a liquid-cooled 400-volt lithium-ion battery of modular design with an energy content of 48 kWh and a capacity of 40 Ah.
According to Mercedes, the eDrive version of the SLS AMG Gullwing puts it on an even footing with the SLS AMG with a 6.3-litre V8 engine developing 420 kW/571 hp.
Pricing for the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing (non-electric version) is slated to go for about $250,000. For a high-end vehicle like this, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the eDrive version go for $50,000 more.
Car and Driver has some early photos of the new car. Call me crazy but it seems to be styled out like an American car.
Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing
With an eDrive, the SLS AMG will be green and mean — but no word yet on how far a charge will take you.
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