MERCEDES BENZ SLS AMG GT 2012-2014 Photos, engines & full specs

When someone mixed a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "Gullwing" with a McLaren AMG SLR, the 2009 SLS AMG GT resulted. In just three years, it evolved.

It is hard to look at an SLS AMG GT and not see the glorious past 300 SL from the mid-'50s. The Gullwing doors, long hood, and side vents on the front fenders are all icons from the past that kept the original supercar's spirit alive. Other details were resembling the magnificent, 2003 SLR, a supercar inspired by the same charming and revolutionary coupe built by Mercedes-Benz.

In 2012, the German carmaker brought an enhanced version of the SLS. There was a new set of headlights and a new front grille with a slimmer slat to support the three-star badge. An additional GT badge was added to the trunk lid.

Inside, a new set of high-gloss black trims on the center console and the door panels were installed. The sport-bucket seats featured Alcantara on the middle segment, and the GT lettering embroiled on the headrests. An AMG instrument cluster was fitted with a black fascia, while the upshift indicator featured seven green LEDs.

The magic part was under the skin, where AMG tweaked the engine to offer 20 more ponies than its predecessor from the 6.2-liter V8 engine. It was paired to a 7-speed (dual-clutch) automatic gearbox. A newly developed suspension with more damping controls found its way inside the car.