Mercedes-Benz prices the SLS AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz has announced today the retail MSRP for the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. Starting at $196,100, before additional options, Mercedes-Benz feels the Roadster delivers “stratospheric levels of performance without comprise at an aggressive starting price.”

We tend to agree as Dan Trent, one of contributing editors, raved about the SLS in his most recent review. “And if there’s room in your life for a super hot two-seat roadster there are few boxes the SLS doesn’t tick. For some the gullwing will always have that little extra something. But with so few compromises for losing the roof it’s a tough call as to which makes the more compelling case. Darn it, we’ll take one of each.”