Car And Driver have published a review of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. 'The SLS, hardly a lightweight at almost 3800 pounds, demonstrates how Mercedes has stopped pretending that BMW does not exist. Setups for corners and exits from them are done with clipped palm and foot motions, the torso getting squeezed nicely by the heavy side forces. The 6.2-liter backfires with a nourishing whap-whap! when you lift and shift. The brakes are firm and natural, and there's even a hint of tug and sag in the steering as it digests the road. The rear-mounted seven-speed transÂaxle is a dual-clutch type. Its cogs are aft of the differential, a layout that allows the cockpit to be shoved way back. A knob governs its shift patterns with settings for "manual," "controlled efficiency" (comfort), "sport," and "sport plus." There's a launch control, but in use, the car was actually slower off the line.'
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