Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé (C197) · SLS AMG
C197
Gullwing tribute — the SLS AMG coupé.
- Production
- 2010–2014
- Built
- 1,837
- Body
- Coupé
- Chassis
- C197
Gullwing doors on a production Mercedes-Benz — the C197 SLS AMG revived a gesture last seen on the W198 300 SL, but this time with a hand-built AMG V8 and aluminum spaceframe chassis designed entirely in Affalterbach.
Launched in 2010, the SLS AMG paired a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter M159 V8 — producing up to 631 PS in Black Series form — with a rear-mounted transaxle and upward-swinging doors that required no structural compromise thanks to the rigid aluminum monocoque. The long bonnet, side-exit exhausts, and motorsport-derived suspension made the SLS unmistakable; it was conceived as both a modern 300 SL homage and a farewell to naturally aspirated AMG V8 engineering.
Mercedes-AMG built the C197 SLS AMG Coupé from 2010 to 2014 as a limited-production halo car — the gullwing that proved AMG could create an entirely original icon rather than merely enhance an existing model line.
Every model.
2 model designations across 2010–2014 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the C197.
| Model | Model years | Chassis | Engine | Transmission | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLS AMG | 2011–2013 | 197.377 | 159.980 | 700.400 | 1,837 |
| SLS AMG GT | 2012–2014 | 197.378 | 159.980 | 700.400 | included above |
* The published production figure covers every series of that model; the source does not break it down further.
