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Mercedes-Benz says racing teams can now order its new SLS AMG GT3 for delivery in time for the 2011 motorsport season.
The gullwing model for the racetrack is being delivered on time for the coming motorsport season, starting in February 2011. The sales price is €334,000 (about R3.5 million) and the car is developed in accordance with the GT3 regulations of the FIA; “a customer sports car for sprint and endurance races,” the company says.
Bernd Schneider, who has been a Mercedes-Benz works driver for many years and has won more DTM championship titles than any other driver, is at the wheel for the bulk of the test drives, which started in June. The first competitive action for the car, as part of the testing programme, will be in the VLN race at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife (North Loop) at the end of September.
Mercedes-Benz motorsport chief, Norbert Haug, says the car marks the beginning of a new era in Mercedes-Benz customer motorsport. “This is an exciting and spectacular sports car for dedicated private teams and talented private drivers. AMG will work together with our tried-and-trusted sports and touring car partner HWA to put in place a motorsport customer department which will guarantee its motorsport customers hallmark Mercedes service."
