SLS Coupé Electric Drive
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive, unveiled at 2012 Paris Motor Show as limited-production electric supercar restricted to fewer than 100 units, features revolutionary four-motor all-wheel-drive system with individual compact permanent-magnet synchronous motors mounted at each wheel producing combined 751 horsepower (552 kW) and 1,000 Nm (738 lb-ft) torque, powered by 60 kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing 548 kg positioned low in modified space-frame chassis. Advanced electric powertrain achieves 3.9-second 0-100 km/h acceleration despite 2,110 kg curb weight, electronically-limited 250 km/h (155 mph) top speed, and approximately 250 km (155 mile) driving range under NEDC testing cycle.
The SLS Electric Drive represents Mercedes-AMG technological showcase demonstrating electric performance capability through motorsport-derived torque vectoring with individual wheel control, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic driveshaft connecting motors, and sophisticated thermal management for battery and powertrain cooling. Maintaining iconic gullwing door design and hand-built aluminum space-frame construction of gasoline SLS, the Electric Drive featured unique golden brake calipers, revised aerodynamic elements, and extensively re-engineered chassis accommodating battery placement while preserving 48/52 weight distribution. Popular among collectors for extreme rarity and historical significance as most powerful AMG production vehicle and pioneering electric supercar predating Porsche Taycan development, combining genuine 250 km/h performance with zero-emissions operation and advanced battery technology establishing foundation for subsequent AMG electrification strategy.