Video : Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG takes a lap around the Nurburgring

The crew at Motor Trend were invited to the preview drive of the up-coming 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in Germany, and Editor-At-Large, Arthur St. Antoine, got to ride shotgun with Bernd Schneider as the five-time DTM champion. That drive is a hot-lap in the 13-mile long Nurburgring Nordschleife. Motor Trend didn't post the time, but from the video, it seems sometime around 7:45 - 7:50. Though we really have to wait for the official time!

Refresher: 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is powered by a naturally-aspirated and hand-built 6.3L V8 engine; producing 563hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to lighter weight and a new “Race Start” launch control, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will go from 0 to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph. Official debut of SLS AMG should come to Frankfurt Motor Show, and sales to come in 2010.

Watch the lap in the embedded video below.

Source : [Motor Trend via YouTube]