Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS E-Cell: Be Eco-friendly Without Sacrificing Performance

Written by motorcycleadvisor on December 8th, 2010

An electrified look into the future you want to have a glimpse on is the AMG SLS E-Cell made by Mercedes-Benz. Created for low volume generation in 2012, the SLS E-Cell employs aluminium-intensive body shell similar to the SLS AMG, though with a different design that features a completely flat undertray. Some severe improvements, however, took place beneath to give way to the complicated electric driveline, the lithium-ion battery pack, and the related wiring and supplementary.

The operation of the vehicle is commanded by way of a circular dial in the middle pannel which is placed between its car seats. There are four modes; Comfort, Manual, Sports and Sportsplus that customize the properties of the electric drive model to supply three various levels of output.Intended for long distance, eco-friendly cruising, the comfort mode’s overall output tops at 157kW and 352Nm. Switch the function to Sport, and it goes faster to 528 Nm and 235kW while a completely full 392kW and 880Nm are at one’s control when the mode is in both Manual and SportsPlus. Moreover, there are 4 degrees of brake energy regrowth that a driver can decide on via the paddle that is wheel-mounted.

From the ultra-modern device panel, when the start button is pressed, it lights up in a burst of blue and green, and you won’t be able to hear a noise. Just silence.

Even so, you’ll find nothing that could really prepare you once you really bury the throttle. The E-Cell’s drive gets to be much like that of the petrol SLS AMG doing this instantly, effortlessly and almost soundless. Keep flooring the accelerator and with 11 seconds you are going to hit 200. Moreover, with each wheel powered by its motor, it equals the SLS AMG’s grade of athleticism when it treads out of corners, even on loose floors.

This is what keeps Mercedez-Benz at the very top. Continuous development to satisfy every driver’s desires.

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