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Check out the Mercedes-Benz 2012MY SLS AMG Roadster (photos)

The fabric soft top of the SLS AMG Roadster is a great way to enjoy the summer months whether it's on a day trip through the country or just running errands around town.

CNET Reviews staff
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Mercedes-Benz has removed the gullwing doors on the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster and has given this super car a soft retractable top. The soft top comes in black, red, or beige.
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The chassis and body of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster are made of aluminum, making for a lightweight construction with high strength. The roadster has a curb weight of about 3,661 pounds--88 pounds heavier than the Coupe.
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The AMG Performance Media feature on the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster real-time displays individual tire pressures, engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid temperature, plus engine output, torque, and accelerator position.
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Even with the top open, the cabin of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster stays rockin' with a Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG surround-sound system.
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The convertible SLS AMG accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, and the top speed is 197 mph (electronically limited)--which means that the Roadster has an almost identical performance to the gullwing.
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The 2012 SLS AMG Roadster offers an Airscarf system that acts like an invisible scarf warming the head and neck areas of the occupants. It is integrated into the backrests of the AMG sports seats, and blows warm air from vents in the head restraints.
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The seven-speed sports transmission of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster boasts fast gear changes with no loss of tractive force--in as little as 100 milliseconds. It also offers four driving modes: "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport plus) or "M" (Manual).
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The convertible SLS AMG Roadster is ready for the track or the open road with body features such as an automatically extending rear wing, a long wheelbase, wide track and short overhangs.
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The three-layered fabric soft top is a weight-optimized magnesium/steel/aluminum construction, and contributes to the convertible Roadster's low center of gravity.
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The design of the SLS AMG Roadster creates the lowest possible center of gravity. This applies both to the low connection points of the power train and axles, as well as to the arrangement of the rigid bodyshell structure, which has been kept as low as possible.

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