2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster Obsidian Black with Sand Designo Leather

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12-14-2011, 07:49 PM

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster Obsidian Black with Sand Designo Leather

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS Roadster Obsidian Black w/ Sand Designo Leather

This is gorgeous SLS Roadster in Obsidian Black over Sand Designo Leather just came into us over the weekend and wow is it GORGEOUS! The Roadster is very easy on the eyes and is a pleasure to drive. I had the opportunity to take the first one we got in to the gas station a few weeks ago and it was one of the most enjoyable cars I've driven in a long time. It had a smoother ride and felt less racey than the coupe. The silhouette with the top up was one concern I had about this car before seeing it in real life and it looks stunning in both forms.

Automobile Mag says about the SLS Roadster, "The SLS makes convertible life easy. The fully automatic fabric roof lowers in only 11 seconds and doesn't impinge on the available trunk space (6.1 cu ft), and you can operate it up to 31 mph. Forward visibility is pretty good, and the A-pillars don't encroach into the cabin the way they did in the SLR McLaren roadster. Looking out over the long hood, you see the two sets of black mesh air vents just below the windshield, but the front corners of the car disappear from view. A rearview camera is, of course, present and welcome. Mercedes-Benz's Airscarf system, which blows warm air onto your neck, is optional.

You push the red-and-black engine start button to fire up the 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V-8, an engine we've grown to know and love over the past five years. The SLR McLaren had a supercharged 5.4-liter SOHC V-8, and with its 617 hp and 580 lb-ft of torque, it was a great beast of a powertrain, yet we've never pined for it when we've driven it. The SLS AMG roadster emerges as a serious, open-air grand touring machine. It amazes us in its ability to combine performance with usability. There's nothing about it that makes you think, oh, I could never drive this every day. On the contrary, you could and you would drive it every day. This car is a delight, whereas the SLR McLaren roadster was, ultimately, a disappointment, a cynical means of prying a half-million dollars out of rich guys' bank accounts. From the way it looks, to the way it drives, to the way it feels when you're inside it, the SLS AMG roadster is a very desirable machine and a relative bargain."

Options and Standard Accessories:

***** STANDARD ACCESSORIES *****
B12 Tool Kit
H70 Aluminum Trim
K15 Engine Service Interval
R01 Tires
049 iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable
2U4 World Manufacturer ID No.
218 Dynamic Rear View Monitor
232 Garage Door Opener
234 Blind Spot Assist
236 LED Daytime Running Lamps
249 Autodimming Mirrors
264 License Plate Holder
275 Power Dr.Seat & Steering Col. w/ Memory
301 Ashtray
359 mbrace - in-vehicle services
403 Airscarf
429 7-Speed Double Clutch Transaxle Gearbox
461 English Inscriptions
475 Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
494 Emission Equipment
500 Power Folding Mirrors
512 COMAND w/Navigation and Voice Control
518 iPod/MP3 Media Interface
536 SIRIUS Satellite Radio
551 Anti-Theft Alarm System
581 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control
600 Headlamp Washing System
61U Alcantara Roof Liner
614 Bi-Xenon Headlamps
634 First Aid Kit
636 Collective Code
668 Sea Packing & Dispatch
67V Tire Rating Code
673 Heavy Duty Battery
675 Pre-Wiring For Battery Trickle Charger
763 Remote Key w/Panic Button
802 2012 Registration Year
887 Lockable Safe Box
986 VIN# Code
989 VIN Code

***** OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES *****
16P Germany priority unit/Launch
740 Black Soft Top
766 19"/20" AMG 10-Spoke Forged Light Alloy $2,400
SUBTOTAL $198,500
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,700
TOTAL $201,075

Nationwide Delivery

Because we value your satisfaction with the delivery of your new vehicle, we own and operate our own professional transport service that delivers vehicles safely anywhere in the country. With this option, your new vehicle leaves our facility and is delivered to your door with an Isringhausen truck that is driven by an Isringhausen employee.