2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series

This 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series presents in Mystic White II over a black Dinamica/MB Tex interior with red Alcantara accents, showing 844 miles from new in completely stock, unmodified condition. The Black Series was offered for the 2014 model year only, with an estimated 350 examples believed to have been built a production figure that, combined with the model's significance as the most extreme road-going SLS ever produced and the final expression of the Black Series lineage, has positioned honest, low-mileage examples among the most sought-after modern Mercedes collectibles. The SLS AMG Black Series was the first and only gull-winged model to receive the Black Series designation, and considered to be the pinnacle by many collectors.Power comes from AMG's hand-built 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 the M159 in its most extreme production form generating 622 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and 468 lb-ft of torque, paired with AMG's 7-speed SPEEDSHIFT DCT dual-clutch transmission and rear-wheel drive. The additional 39 horsepower over the standard SLS AMG GT was achieved through an increase in maximum engine speed from 7,200 to 8,000 rpm, along with revised crankshaft assembly, modified oil bores, new crankshaft bearings, and an optimized cooling system throughout. In line with AMG's 'one man, one engine' philosophy, each unit was hand-built at the AMG factory in Affalterbach, Germany, with the engine builder's signature on the black AMG engine badge a detail that communicates the Black Series' relationship to AMG's manufacturing ethos as directly as any specification sheet. The result is a 0-to-60 time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 196 mph from a naturally aspirated engine whose character linear, mechanical, and entirely unassisted by forced induction is increasingly rare in the contemporary performance landscape.The bodywork widened by 13mm at the front and a substantial 26mm at the rear compared to the standard SLS, giving the car a more aggressive, hunkered stance over its lightweight forged wheels. Larger air intakes fed the naturally aspirated V8, while carbon fiber elements including splitters, ducts, and fender liners cut weight and improved airflow. The hood incorporated a central vent to evacuate heat from the engine compartment, a direct nod to the SLS GT3 racing car that heavily inspired the Black Series. At the rear, a large carbon fiber diffuser frames wide-set exhaust outlets, above which a fixed carbon fiber rear wing provides meaningful downforce at speed. The Black Series also received a revised suspension setup that sat the car lower and wider than the standard model, with 154 pounds of weight reduction achieved through measures across both the interior and exterior.The White exterior is among the most visually striking presentations available for the Black Series' widened, aerodynamically loaded body the contrast between the bright finish and the carbon fiber aerodynamic elements produces a specification with considerable visual tension, presenting the car's functional bodywork without the visual uniformity of the more common darker colors. The Black interior, with its red contrast stitching and carbon fiber detailing, maintains the cabin's track-focused character while providing appropriate contrast to the exterior presentation.At 844 miles, this example represents one of the lowest-mileage SLS AMG Black Series examples that the market is likely to encounter a figure that preserves every original component, finish, and surface in a condition consistent with its near-new status. Completely stock throughout, it arrives to its next owner unaltered from AMG's specification the rarest and most capable SLS ever produced, in a state of preservation that the passage of time will only make more difficult to replicate.