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Credit crunch? What credit crunch?! A leaked dealer brochure from the US has revealed details of the new gullwing Mercedes SLS AMGð€™s options list ð€“ and if you want to spec your car to the max, youð€™ll need deep pockets!
If the anticipated £150,000 price tag doesnð€™t put you off, then ,000 (£6,000) for ð€˜liquid metalð€™ paint might.
For that, the car gets a metallic skin effect, which emphasises the SLSð€™s taut curves.
Money no object? You might also be tempted by a range of carbon fibre options, and rack up an extra ,000 (£12,000) to kit out the two-seat interior with the hi-tech material.
More performance-oriented extras include carbon ceramic brakes for ,000 (£7,500) and a comparatively cheap AMG performance upgrade of stiffer springs and dampers at a mere ,500 (£1,000). The catalogue states that these are ð€Çnot recommended for customers who donð€™t favour a very stiff rideð€Ý!
The lavishly produced brochure also includes shots of the retro-influenced interior. A straight-cut dash echoes that of the classic Fiftiesð€™ 300SL which also inspired the gullwing body shape, even if the prominent round vents didnð€™t feature in the original cabin.
In addition, the brochure confirms the 563bhp 6.3-litre handbuilt V8 from AMG, and the rear-mounted dual-clutch seven-speed box. Performance is expected to be thrilling, with 0-60mph taking less than four seconds and a 200mph-plus top speed. The SLS AMG will go on sale next summer.