Mercedes is testing an electric supercar at the Nurburgring

2013. And apparently, to keep his promise. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell was seen in testing on one of the most famous tracks of the world, which is used in combination to test prototypes. According Motorauthority, the car took some sites at the maximum possible speed.
An electric version of SLS AMG looks superficially similar gasoline car, differing by only a few inconspicuous at first glance details. First, is the lack of exhaust pipes, as the car does not use the internal combustion engine. Second, the front wings are small markers E-Cell. Thirdly, on the petrol version novelty is slightly modified bumper. And fourth, the door handles are unusual in the bottom of the door. However, it is the fact that this "feature" will go into series production.


According to preliminary data, the maximum capacity will reach 525 hp and about 878 Nm of torque, most of which will be available from a standstill the car. With such indicators can expect acceleration to "hundreds" of about 4 s, which is only 0.2 seconds less than the gasoline version. But the maximum speed will be set to an electric elevation below 240 km / h in order to extend the life of batteries.

These figures are based on the concept, which is powered by four electric motors that drive the four-wheel vehicle. How many engines will be a production version of SLS AMG E-Cell, is not yet clear. If all the same group decides to leave all four units, the all-wheel drive will be another difference from the gasoline elektroversii SLS.

Data on the stock of the progress the company has not yet reported. Presumably it could be around 160 km, in the presence of energy recovery systems, similar to that used in the "Formula 1".

To compensate for the heavy batteries, the car will be built around a carbon fiber monocoque, which is also not in the petrol SLS AMG. Expensive, but effective. In addition, this project will help engineers achieve good dynamics of the electric vehicle and thus not stained the reputation of the brand AMG.

Generally the next year promises to be the "year of the super electric cars." In addition to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell, in 2013 will have to go Audi R8 e-tron, BMW i8, Porsche 918 Spyder, as well as the production version of the Jaguar C-X75. Together with them in the next year will debut a hybrid successor supercar Ferrari Enzo and McLaren F1.