Mercedes-AMG SL 43 with electric turbocharger from Formula 1™.
07-04-2022 19:31 - CAR NEWS
The exterior design of the SL 43 differs in individual details from the two eight-cylinder models. For example, it has differentiated front and rear aprons and round instead of square twin tailpipe trims. Distinctive features of the SL body design are the long wheelbase, the short overhangs, the long bonnet, the passenger cell set further back with the steeply sloping windscreen and the powerful rear end.
After the two variants with V8 engines, Mercedes-AMG is presenting the SL 43, a technically innovative entry-level model of the newly developed roadster icon. Under the bonnet of the open 2+2-seater with a fabric top, an in-line four-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of two liters provides the befitting propulsion. This is the first time that an electric exhaust gas turbocharger has been used in a production vehicle. This technology comes from Formula 1™. The system in the SL 43 is a direct further development of the development that the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has been successfully using in the premier class of motorsport for many years. The innovative turbocharging guarantees a particularly spontaneous throttle response across the entire speed range and thus offers an even more dynamic driving experience with increased efficiency at the same time. The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt vehicle electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter generator (BSG). Has an output of 280 kW (381 hp) and a maximum torque of 480 Nm. In certain driving situations, there is also an additional short-term support of 10 kW (14 hp) from the RSG. The new entry-level model in the SL family also shines with extensive standard equipment. In addition, numerous options for increasing comfort and safety offer a wide range of customization options. The new entry-level model in the SL family also shines with extensive standard equipment. In addition, numerous options for increasing comfort and safety offer a wide range of customization options. The new entry-level model in the SL family also shines with extensive standard equipment. In addition, numerous options for increasing comfort and safety offer a wide range of customization options.