Baby SLS AMG coming in 2013

Mercedes-Benz has given its AMG division a green light for a second stand-alone model to sit alongside the new SLS AMG.

This new sports car would be smaller in size(shorter, narrower), and would give up the expensive Gullwing doors.

It will be positioned higher than the SLK 55 AMG and will be available both as a coupe and a roadster. When launched in 2013 it will go against the Porsche 911 Carrera S and Audi R8 V8.

Rumor is that power will come from a mid-front-mounted twin-turbo 4.5-liter V8 packing around 500 horsepower. 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) is expected in less than 4.5 seconds.

Overall styling should be very similar to the recently introduced SLS AMG. In addition there is going to be a fully electric model just like with the bigger SLS AMG.

European pricing is expected to be around €90,000 (For comparison SLS AMG costs €177,310) when it goes on sale in 2013.

via: Autocar