Review by CoMod Mike... of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé (30541/27344 and 30542/27345)
What else can one say about this car? Everywhere you look, the SLS has been spoken and written about in the most rave terms. Design awards have been won everywhere, and the car has always been at the top of various reader polls! That's why I'm not sharing any vehicle details that are already scattered all over the internet!
Here is a good link : Mercedes SLS AMG
I'd still like to mention one cool little gimmick here. The two gullwing doors weigh 18 kg each and have small explosive devices on the door hinges. These allow the doors to be blown off after an accident if the vehicle ends up on its roof.
Some of you may already know that I work for the company primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why my colleagues developed the gullwing doors. One more reason why I should write a review again ;-). Perhaps that's why I'm less emotional about the SLS. I was familiar with the design quite early on, and I've been walking past this super sports car every day for years. Nevertheless, the car has its charm, especially when the doors are open! Unfortunately, that's precisely the major drawback of the Carrera model. The doors don't open ;-) But joking aside, this wouldn't be recommended for a slot racer, of course, but it would look great. ;-)))
About the Carrera model:
The model itself is very authentic, featuring the sophisticated paintwork and printing that's become commonplace in this sector. Details like the brake discs are neatly executed, although some may question the point, since the revs are unrealistic anyway!? But we've long known that many fans keep their vehicles in display cases, and these details add an extra dimension.
The tires promise sufficient grip, but the slightly narrower appearance suggests slightly less roadholding than other supercars. But this impression doesn't last long. The car exhibits excellent handling and doesn't have to hide behind even racing versions of the same scale. The authentic, long appearance obviously compensates for this. This makes us very curious about the performance of the GT3 version, which is scheduled to arrive later this year. Anyone who doesn't want to wait and wants to expand their supercar circuit will have a lot of fun with it!
Only the differentiation through colors is somewhat limited. White is, of course, the classic, design-oriented paint color, while red is the more aggressive counterpart, which we often find on all other vehicles in the range! But it certainly won't be limited to these two colors!
CoMod Mike...
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Test report by CoMod Lotus for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé (30541/27344 and 30542/27345)
Double doors!!!
I admit, I'm a fanatical fan of cars with gullwing doors. Real gullwing doors, not those pimped-up things like the Opel Astra Coupe or the BMW 3 Series, with their slanted doors. REAL gullwings like the Mercedes 300 SL, the C11, the De Lorean, or the RS Melkus.
So today I'll spare you the technical details of the new Carrera slot car. Enough has already been written about it, and you can find the data on Wikipedia or on the Mercedes website. The AMG website is highly recommended; the pictures of the car are simply fantastic: www.mercedes-amg.com!
So again: double doors!!!!
When the SLS was released, some people were saying: Benz is back on the retro wave and is even releasing a rehash of the old gullwing from the 1950s. So what? The car is an absolute dream. Once you stand next to the original, you'll definitely stop thinking about retro and similar nonsense. The SLS is a dream car and already a classic when it was released. A friend of mine borrowed the car from Mercedes-Benz for a weekend (don't ask how much it cost), but he said afterward it was worth every euro. A timeless appearance with indescribable handling. Well, that's to be expected for the price of €186,830. And that's where the fun begins. The car wasn't even at AMG back then...
Let’s get to the model:
High praise to the designer! Comparing the images on the AMG website with the model, there's really nothing to complain about. The car is excellently executed. Only the turn signals in the exterior mirrors are printed a bit too short (although they are properly engraved), but that's really only noticeable to purists. For me, an absolute highlight of the printing is the small Mercedes badge on the hood above the large Mercedes star. I like the white Benz better than the red car, but that's a matter of taste.
The chassis is very tidy, and anyone who wants to experiment with lead has plenty of room in the chassis. But the car doesn't really need that; although it has a fairly long wheelbase, it corners very well thanks to the wide rear axle. The car is a great opponent for the Porsche GT3R.
Now the only thing missing from the range is the neon yellow electric SLS (just google the vehicle!)
CoMod Lotus
What else can one say about this car? Everywhere you look, the SLS has been spoken and written about in the most rave terms. Design awards have been won everywhere, and the car has always been at the top of various reader polls! That's why I'm not sharing any vehicle details that are already scattered all over the internet!
Here is a good link : Mercedes SLS AMG
I'd still like to mention one cool little gimmick here. The two gullwing doors weigh 18 kg each and have small explosive devices on the door hinges. These allow the doors to be blown off after an accident if the vehicle ends up on its roof.
Some of you may already know that I work for the company primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why my colleagues developed the gullwing doors. One more reason why I should write a review again ;-). Perhaps that's why I'm less emotional about the SLS. I was familiar with the design quite early on, and I've been walking past this super sports car every day for years. Nevertheless, the car has its charm, especially when the doors are open! Unfortunately, that's precisely the major drawback of the Carrera model. The doors don't open ;-) But joking aside, this wouldn't be recommended for a slot racer, of course, but it would look great. ;-)))
About the Carrera model:
The model itself is very authentic, featuring the sophisticated paintwork and printing that's become commonplace in this sector. Details like the brake discs are neatly executed, although some may question the point, since the revs are unrealistic anyway!? But we've long known that many fans keep their vehicles in display cases, and these details add an extra dimension.
The tires promise sufficient grip, but the slightly narrower appearance suggests slightly less roadholding than other supercars. But this impression doesn't last long. The car exhibits excellent handling and doesn't have to hide behind even racing versions of the same scale. The authentic, long appearance obviously compensates for this. This makes us very curious about the performance of the GT3 version, which is scheduled to arrive later this year. Anyone who doesn't want to wait and wants to expand their supercar circuit will have a lot of fun with it!
Only the differentiation through colors is somewhat limited. White is, of course, the classic, design-oriented paint color, while red is the more aggressive counterpart, which we often find on all other vehicles in the range! But it certainly won't be limited to these two colors!
CoMod Mike...
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Test report by CoMod Lotus for the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé (30541/27344 and 30542/27345)
Double doors!!!
I admit, I'm a fanatical fan of cars with gullwing doors. Real gullwing doors, not those pimped-up things like the Opel Astra Coupe or the BMW 3 Series, with their slanted doors. REAL gullwings like the Mercedes 300 SL, the C11, the De Lorean, or the RS Melkus.
So today I'll spare you the technical details of the new Carrera slot car. Enough has already been written about it, and you can find the data on Wikipedia or on the Mercedes website. The AMG website is highly recommended; the pictures of the car are simply fantastic: www.mercedes-amg.com!
So again: double doors!!!!
When the SLS was released, some people were saying: Benz is back on the retro wave and is even releasing a rehash of the old gullwing from the 1950s. So what? The car is an absolute dream. Once you stand next to the original, you'll definitely stop thinking about retro and similar nonsense. The SLS is a dream car and already a classic when it was released. A friend of mine borrowed the car from Mercedes-Benz for a weekend (don't ask how much it cost), but he said afterward it was worth every euro. A timeless appearance with indescribable handling. Well, that's to be expected for the price of €186,830. And that's where the fun begins. The car wasn't even at AMG back then...
Let’s get to the model:
High praise to the designer! Comparing the images on the AMG website with the model, there's really nothing to complain about. The car is excellently executed. Only the turn signals in the exterior mirrors are printed a bit too short (although they are properly engraved), but that's really only noticeable to purists. For me, an absolute highlight of the printing is the small Mercedes badge on the hood above the large Mercedes star. I like the white Benz better than the red car, but that's a matter of taste.
The chassis is very tidy, and anyone who wants to experiment with lead has plenty of room in the chassis. But the car doesn't really need that; although it has a fairly long wheelbase, it corners very well thanks to the wide rear axle. The car is a great opponent for the Porsche GT3R.
Now the only thing missing from the range is the neon yellow electric SLS (just google the vehicle!)
CoMod Lotus
