[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-mercedes-sls-amg-coupe-lights-up-nordschleife\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-mercedes-sls-amg-coupe-lights-up-nordschleife\/","headline":"Electric Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe lights up Nordschleife","name":"Electric Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe lights up Nordschleife","description":"The unmissable bright greeny-yellow Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive \u2013 to give it its full title \u2013 has brightened up the world of luxury electric motoring with its 7:56.234 minute new-record-lap of the legendary Nordschleife testing track, it has been confirmed.\u00a0 The electric \u2013 batteries and motors – AMG super sports car also takes the crown for being the first electrically-powered series production car to duck under the desireable 8 minute marker, further throwing the gauntlet down to other […]","datePublished":"2013-06-11","dateModified":"2013-06-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Its 0-62mph sprint of 3.9 seconds and limited 155mph top whack are supercar-quick indeed.The gorgeous gull-wing AMG \u2013 the distinctly tuning arm of Mercedes \u2013 uses all of AMG\u2019s considerable go-faster know-how to attack the famous German racetrack with AMG Torque Dynamics and all-wheel drive, and a high-voltage battery that learns from Formula 1 KERS hybrid technology. It is widely agreed that Merc AMG make the best engines in F1 and it\u2019s always good to exploit what you do best. This AMG makes extensive use of carbon too.The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive\u2019s performance stats read like a supercar\u2019s, expect the CO2 is much lower than a snarling petrol-turbo real supercar. In fact it\u2019s 0g\/km of CO2. That\u2019s very low!Here are the rest: Power: 751bhp, torque 1,000Nm (!), 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed 155mph, range 155miles, battery energy content 60 kWh, battery voltage 400 volts. That amount of electro-grunt could power a small village!This lightning-quick AMG SLS Coupe is further expensive proof that electric cars are getting more incredible nearly every week, but they still need to be more credible in the real world of super-efficient little petrol engines and superminis, for electric zero-emissions motoring to become relevant to the average driver in the UK. Even if we would all love this stunning AMG; charging point required or not! By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Electric Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe lights up Nordschleife","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/electric-mercedes-sls-amg-coupe-lights-up-nordschleife\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]