The SLS AMG Roadster arrived as Mercedes-Benz's answer to delivering gullwing-free open-air supercar performance.
Development began in 2010 as engineers adapted the acclaimed SLS AMG coupe platform for convertible conversion without compromising structural rigidity or performance characteristics.
The R197 Roadster launched in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show as an exclusive complement to the hard-top SLS AMG coupe lineup.
Production ceased in 2015 as Mercedes-Benz transitioned to the AMG GT roadster platform, ending an era of naturally aspirated gullwing and roadster variants.
Production timeline
- 2011Introduction
- 2015Production ends
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