The Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 has been talking the talk this year, but come January 14th, 2011, it will also get to walk the walk at its first racing event of the year. Three cars will be entered in the challenging 24-hour race in Dubai (UAE): two from private team Black Falcon and one by Heico Motorsport.
The sixth annual 24-hour race in Dubai is held on the 5.39-kilometer Grand Prix circuit of the Dubai Autodrome. Ninety cars will be taking their place at the starting line, including the three Mercedes models. Upon completion of the race, the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 will hope to get cleared by the FIA to compete in the FIA GT3 Championship.
The SLS AMG GT3 features a new front apron with a splitter, a bonnet with central cooling air vent, wider front and rear wings, sideskirts with cooling ducts for the rear brakes, a rear diffuser, and an adjustable rear aerofoil. The race car will be powered by the same 6.3-liter V8 engine, but tuned to deliver an impressive +600 hp.
The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 is priced at ? 334,000 and its first deliveries will be made towards the end of February 2011.
Press release after the jump.
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 enters the 24-hour race in Dubai originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 21 December 2010 16:00 EST.
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