The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was launched in Kuwait in the presence of local media representatives and selected guests on May 10 at an evening event held at Albisher & Alkazemi Company’s Shuwaikh showroom.

“This Gullwing model captivates with a purist design, intelligent lightweight construc-tion and superior handling dynamics, and is bound to cause a sensation in the super sports car segment. The new SLS AMG is nothing short of a masterpiece by Mercedes-AMG GmbH. As the first independently developed vehicle, the super sports car is the highlight in the company's more than 40-year history. It not only takes AMG, the per-formance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, into a new era, but also demonstrates devel-opment expertise of the very highest order.” said Michael Ruehle, General Manager Al-bisher & Alkazemi Co.

The new super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG makes for an alluring proposi-tion with its unrivalled technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with Gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid-engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp peak output, 650 Nm of torque and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed double-declutch transmission in a transaxle configuration, sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones and a kerb weight of 1620 kilograms based on the DIN standard – this superlative combination guarantees driving dynamics of the highest order.

The 'Gullwing' accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 317 km/h (electronically limited).

That’s not all, fans of the iPhone have a new “app” to keep them entertained, the SLS AMG iPhone app is now available either through Albisher & Alkazemi Co.’s website or via iTunes.

The SLS AMG is available exclusively from Albisher & Alkazemi Co., Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz, AMG vehicles in Kuwait.