Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 available to order

The SLS AMG GT3, the gullwing model for the racetrack, is now available for interested teams to order. The deliveries will be made from February 2011, on time for the start of the next motorsport season. The price of the SLS AMG GT3 is set at €334,000(net) / €397,460 (incl. 19% VAT).

The gullwing racer has been developed at Mercedes in accordance with the GT3 regulations of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) and was conceived as a customer sports car for sprint and endurance races.

Over the last two months and a half Bernd Schneider, a Mercedes-Benz works driver for many years and the record holder of DTM championship titles, has been driving the new racer, with the series of tests proceeding as planned. As part of the testing programme the SLS AMG GT3 will make its first competitive debut at the VLN race at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife (North Loop) at the end of September.

"I am very pleased that the demand for this new and unique competition car is so great – there are many more enquiries for orders than can initially be dealt with. But, have no fear, the production curve will be ramped up step by step so that all interested parties who are serious about the SLS AMG GT3 can be served successively", said Mercedes-Benz motorsport chief Norbert Haug

Developed and produced by AMG in close cooperation with HWA AG, teams will be able to race the SLS AMG GT3 in all race series in accordance with the FIA GT3 regulations, for example the FIA GT3 European Championship, the ADAC GT-Masters and the endurance championship organised by the VLN (Association of Nürburgring Endurance Cup Organisers, with 10 motorsport clubs) and also the 24-hour races at the Nürburgring or Spa‑Francorchamps (Belgium).