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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
After years of wrenching existing Mercedes-Benz cars into fire-breathing variants, in-house performance arm AMG finally got a crack at ground-up development. The forthcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will replace the McLaren-produced SLR as the three-pointed-star's halo car. Known as “the new Gullwing,” the SLS is a stylistic homage to the iconic 1950s Mercedes 300SL with its overall shape and namesake upward-opening doors. But the retro-inspired SLS is packed to its side gills with cutting-edge engineering, including a weight-saving aluminum space frame. With AMG's hand-built 6.3-liter V-8 massaged to 571 hp and 479 lb-ft. of torque, the SLS should hit 60 mph in under four seconds.
Why we're thankful: AMG finally delivers a refined track star with style to spare