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Gullwing typical open the door to reveal interior practices, such as the exterior, only slightly different from the standard model of production. AMG sports bucket seats with leather upholstery, black belt and six points to ensure optimum lateral support. On the right side of the drive AMG, there are four colored buttons to control various functions of light signals along the horn, which is activated when the car driven into and out of the pit lane. Center console, like other pieces of interior trim finished in genuine carbon fiber, while the AMG performance steering wheel leather / Alcantara has an area specially shaped grip, high quality real metal inserts and a flat bottom circle diameter of 370 millimeters. Real shift of two metal paddles used to switch between the seven teeth in the transmission with double clutch.

Two monitors in the cockpit center AMG SLS is used to monitor the progress of the race. Left and right at the bottom of the screen are controls for the radio system, which allows Bernd Mayländer and Pete Tibbetts communicate with Race Control, as well as others. Both co-mirror allows the driver to watch a Formula 1 car in the rear. Meanwhile, the “Sorting System” integrated in the center of the screen on the dashboard and glove closed: here, the pilot and co-driver can see the same signal that the Formula 1 pilots their cockpits. For example, different LED indicates when the yellow and green flags are waved. LED that indicates the status of the roof light bar with a camera mounted on the bow Bernd Mayländer, mounted in front of the dashboard.

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - specs

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - body

When the new Formula-1 season will take place in Manama / Bahrain (12-14 March 2010), it will mark the debut of SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 Safety Car – the most spectacular and powerful official F1 safety car of all weather. New jobs AMG Mercedes-Benz SLS, which will be launched March 27, 2010, is to ensure maximum safety in Formula 1. The gull wing “design replaces the SL63 AMG, which is used as a vehicle security function F1 in 2008 and 2009. As in the past two years, C63 AMG Estate is used as a medical function F1 car for the upcoming season.

“Together with the entire team of AMG, I am very proud that the new SLS is the official AMG F1 safety car. I’m sure Mercedes AMG and the fans will be pleased to see a model with a new Mercedes Gullwing team Petronas F1 Grand Prix at the circuit,” says Volker Mornhinweg, CEO Mercedes-AMG GmbH.

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - exterior

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - interior

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - performance

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - price list

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG F1 Safety Car - rear

In March 2010, SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 Safety Car is deployed if a dangerous situation such as accidents or dangerous weather travel. The AMG SLS, driven by Bernd Mayländer (38, Germany), will be waiting at the pit lane during the race. When Radio Race Control, the former DTM driver and co-pilot, Pete Tibbetts FIA man (44 years old, from United Kingdom) will be held at the track to lead the field for the formula guide – 1 racing car safely around the circuit.

Unique concept for the vehicle driving dynamics to the top

Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS has the best power for this demanding role in the elite races: its 6.3-liter V8 engine has a maximum power of 420 kilowatts (571 hp) and maximum torque of 650 nm, allowing Gullwing model from 0 to 100 km / h in 3rd , 8 seconds. Fast times is a must for SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 safety car, if not, Formula-1 car tires and brakes do not cool too quickly, while they can heat engine.

Vehicles unique key concepts to ensure traffic driving dynamics: aluminum casing to keep the body weight of the vehicle to 1620 kilograms (DIN unladen weight). And thanks to that dry lubrication system, AMG V8 engine that can be mounted very low, which causes beneficial effects of a lower center of gravity of the vehicle. Installation position far behind the front axle and transaxle arrangement of the new seven-speed dual clutch transmission and the rear axle has a positive effect on weight distribution, which for 47 / 53 percent (front / rear). Pure Motorsport technology is used for the AMG sports suspension: aluminum double-wishbone front axle and rear to give the driving dynamics are excellent with the right hand skills, agility class, low inertia mass for change direction spontaneously and, therefore, limit cornering high.

Dual-clutch transmission and ceramic composite brake system

The AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission with double clutch technology has four modes and allows fast gear changes with almost no interruption in the power draw – in manual mode ( “M”), gear changes can be made within 100 milliseconds. In conjunction with the ESP stage 3, the integrated mechanical locking differential ensures multidisc clutches. Meanwhile, the braking distance is minimized and maximized resistance to fade, even when the brakes are affected by the burden of a typical race track, offering high performance ceramic AMG braking system with composite with generous dimensions of ceramic discs measuring 402 x 39 mm front axle and 360 x 32 mm on the rear axle. Weight-optimized forged 10-spoke wheels shod with 265/35 R 19 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear) tires.

SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 safety features the same engine, transmission, suspension and braking as standard production SLS AMG. Technology package for super sports cars guarantee excellent driving dynamics, perfect, and in ways that no other technical changes or small design steps are required, with the exception of one new rear silencer, which allows a strong revving AMG naturally aspirated V8 engine to breathe more easily and offer a Formula-1 fans sound more emotional experience.

Optimized aerodynamic roof rails combine LED technology

Compared with standard production SLS, SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 Safety Car is distinguished externally by leading F1 logo, features a carbon fiber exterior mirrors and roof light bar with integrated cameras. It is situated on a brand new form of carbon fiber hood that has been tested in a wind tunnel to ensure optimal airflow to the rear aerofoil. The Airfoil is when the car reaches 120 km / h and, together with the rear diffuser, to provide lift in the back is required. LEDs are used for all functions of light for the first time in the bar’s new aerodynamic style roof light. Advantages over those previously used light bulbs in their time very fast response and low power consumption.

Both green lights are placed in a central position in the bar lights aerodynamically optimized when the SLS Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 Safety Car to join the domain and must first be overcome before any race car. SLS AMG After taking a leadership position, outside lights flashing orange lights to signal the Formula-1 racing anyone, should not overtake. White strobe lights in headlights and taillights to perform general functions indicates that they flash every time while the car deployed security. Special number plate on the back, with the “Safety Car” letters and LED 700, providing additional security in the dark or in wet weather. An integrated camera on the left side glass plate, let the people in the cockpit of the Mercedes-Benz AMG F1 safety car SLS to oversee a Formula 1 car in the back through the monitor.