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Wed 11 Nov 2009Classic looks, modern drive
AMG builds its first complete car and, despite the retro looks, the SLS gives a 21st-century performance, writes Kyle Fortune
IF YOU’VE ever wondered what the stars of the 50s would look like if they were reincarnated then take a look at the new Mercedes-Benz SLS. They’d be more chiselled and fitter, a JLo today to a 1950s Marilyn. The SLS is the most interesting car to come from Mercedes in a long time. Not because it looks so similar to the original 300 SL – though that in itself is a talking point as it’s gorgeous. The real interest with the SLS is the AMG lettering that follows its name.
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