The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has set a new lap record of 7:56.234 minutes on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The record time comes barely two weeks after the first overall win for the SLS AMG GT3 in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, another member of the SLS AMG family has impressively demonstrated its potential on the most difficult race track in the world.
"Mercedes-AMG impressively shows the potential of the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive with this new record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Mercedes-AMG is the first vehicle manufacturer to have circled the Nordschleife in under eight minutes with an electrically-powered series production vehicle. This record run is further proof for our constant innovative vigour," said Ola Källenius, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
"For the first time, an electrically-powered series production vehicle has lapped the Nürburgring Nordscheife in under eight minutes. The record for the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive in 7:56.234 minutes on the Nordschleife shows the special position of our innovative and unique drive solution. With the extremely efficient battery technology deriving from Formula 1, four electric motors positioned close to the wheels, the individual wheel torques 'AMG Torque Dynamics', the SLS eSound and our ambitious 'AMG Lightweight Performance' design strategy, the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive generates a breathtaking sensation unlike any other model out on the road," according to Tobias Moers, Head of Overall Vehicle Development and member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH.
As we have previously reported, the SLS AMG Electric Drive has four electric motors with a total output of 751 hp and maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. This allows the car to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds, hit an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph and travel approximately 155 miles on a single charge.
