Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster unveiled

How's this for a dream Mercedes-Benz? It's the brand new, incredible pace, power and prowess SLS AMG Roadster. Mercedes say: "This super sports car thrills with a perfect synthesis of open-top driving pleasure, outstanding driving dynamics and systematic lightweight construction." Aluminium spaceframe body, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine with dry sump lubrication developing a peak output of 571 hp and 650 newton metres of torque, a seven-speed dual clutch transmission in a transaxle arrangement and sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones. Expect performance from the open-top SLS AMG of 0-62 mph in a phenomenal 3.8 seconds and a top speed is 196 mph. Wowzers! The compact fabric soft top opens and closes in just eleven seconds, and can be operated on the move at speeds up to 50 km/h. And there's new AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with electronically controlled damping now available, offering "Comfort," "Sport" and "Sport plus"modes. Also expect "AMG Performance Media," a unique new feature – an innovative multimedia system (& B&O hi-fi), inspired by motorsport offers an unrivalled combination of numerous telemetric displays such as lateral and linear acceleration, various engine data and lap times on a racetrack, and also features high-speed mobile internet access. And the level of luxury inside is, as one would expect, phenomenal, with an "aircraft cockpit," featuring a dashboard in the shape of a wing section and the air vents with adjustable, cruciform nozzles reminiscent of jet engines, with a new E-SELECT lever in the shape of an aircraft's thrust control. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster will launch in the UK in November 2011.  UK Specification and pricing is still to be confirmed, but the European sales price is expected to be €195,160 - incl. 19% VAT). Not cheap... but oh-so-special eh?