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GT 5 to Feature Mercedes SLS AMG

Daimler’s latest model, the SLS AMG, is currently enjoying its world premiere during the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, the German manufacturer announced that the SLS AMG will star in the GranTurismo 5 PlayStation 3 video game.

Therefore, gamers are invited to take a closer look to the new model, as it will also be on display at the Tokyo Game Show, scheduled to take place between September 24-27, 2009. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will celebrate its market launch in the spring of 2010 and sell for 177,310 euros.

“The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be just as impressive in the game as it is in real life, thanks to the extremely realistic rendering techniques used to depict its drivers,”
the company said in a statement.

“Drivers of the SLS AMG can look forward to taking part in thrilling high speed races on a variety of different race tracks, including the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife, while competing against other vehicles from the super sports car segment.”

According to the official data released by the manufacturer, the SLS AMG comes equipped with an AMG 6.2l V8 powerplant that generates 571 horsepower (420 kW) at 6800 rpm and a maximum torque of 650 Nm at 4,750 rpm. It propels the 'gull-wing' from naught to sixty in 3.8 seconds, with maximum speed going as high as 315 km/h (195 mph).

A roadster version will follow as soon as next year and, perhaps even more exciting, an electric drive version, similar in performance with the 6.2l V8 one, expected to come in the near future.
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