Review by CoMod Mike... on the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé (30541/27344 and 30542/27345) What
more can be said about this car? Everywhere you look, people have been raving about the SLS—it’s won design awards left and right and has consistently come out on top in various reader polls! That’s why I won’t be listing any vehicle specs here—they’re already all over the internet anyway!
Here’s z.B. a good link: : Mercedes SLS AMG
I’d still like to mention one cool little feature here, though. The two gull-wing doors each weigh 18 kg and have small explosive charges 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 at the company that’s primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why my colleagues developed the gull-wing doors. All the more reason why I should write another review ;-). That’s probably why I’m a bit less emotional when it comes to the SLS. I was familiar with the design pretty early on, and I’ve been walking past this supercar every day for years. Still, the car has its charm, especially when the doors are open! Unfortunately, that’s exactly the major drawback of this modelCarrera . The doors don’t open ;-) But all joking aside, while it wouldn’t be recommended as a slot car, it would look great. ;-)))
About the modelCarrera :
The model itself is very authentic and features the high-quality paintwork and decals we’ve come to expect in this sector. Details like the brake discs are neatly executed, even if some might question their purpose—after all, they’ll just spin unrealistically anyway! But we’ve known for a long time that many fans display their cars in showcases, and it’s precisely these details that add to their appeal.
The tires promise sufficient grip, though their slightly narrower appearance might lead one to expect slightly poorer handling compared to other supercars. But this impression doesn’t last long. The car demonstrates excellent handling characteristics and holds its own even against racing versions on the same scale. Its true-to-scale, elongated appearance clearly makes up for this. This really piques our curiosity about the performance of the GT3 version, which is set to be released later this year. Anyone who doesn’t want to wait and is looking to expand their supercar collection will have a lot of fun with it!
The only downside is that the color options are somewhat limited. White is, of course, the classic, design-focused paint job, while red is the more aggressive counterpart—a color we often see on other vehicles in the lineup as well! But it certainly won’t stop at just these two colors!
CoMod Mike...
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Review by CoMod Lotus of theCarrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes
SLS AMG Coupé
(30541/27344 and 30542/27345)
Gull-wing doors!!!
I’ll admit it—I’m a die-hard fan of cars with gull-wing doors. Real gull-wing doors—not that souped-up stuff like the Opel Astra Coupe or BMW 3 Series with their slanted doors. REAL gull-wingers like the Mercedes 300 SL, the C11, the DeLorean, or the RS Melkus.
So today I’llCarrera spare you the technical specs on the new slot car— enough has already been written about it, and you can find the details on Wikipedia or the Mercedes website. That said, the AMG site is highly recommended; the pictures of the car are simply fantastic:www.mercedes
—amg.com
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So, once again: gull-wing doors!!!!
When the SLS came out, some people said: “Now Benz is jumping on the retro bandwagon again and even bringing out a rehash of the old gull-wing from the ’50s.” So what? The car is an absolute dream. Once you’re standing right next to the original, you’re guaranteed to stop thinking about “retro” and similar nonsense. The SLS is a dream car and already a classic right from its debut. A friend of mine rented the car from Mercedes-Benz for a weekend (you’d better not ask how much it cost), but he said afterward it was worth every euro. A timeless design with indescribable handling. Well, you’d expect that for the price186.830 € . And that’s just where the fun begins. The car hadn’t even been to AMG yet…
Let’s talk about the model:
Hats off to the designer! If you compare the pictures on the AMG website with the model, there’s really nothing to complain about. The car is superbly rendered. The only thing is that the turn signal lights on the side mirrors are printed a bit too short (though they’re properly engraved), but that’s really only something purists would notice. 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 Mercedes better than the red car, but that's a matter of taste.
The suspension is very clean; if you want to experiment with lead weights, there’s plenty of room in the chassis. But the car doesn’t really need it—even though it has a fairly long wheelbase, it handles corners very well thanks to the wide rear axle. This car is a great rival to the Porsche GT3R.
Now the only thing missing from the lineup is the neon-yellow electric SLS (try Googling that car!).
CoMod Lotus
more can be said about this car? Everywhere you look, people have been raving about the SLS—it’s won design awards left and right and has consistently come out on top in various reader polls! That’s why I won’t be listing any vehicle specs here—they’re already all over the internet anyway!
Here’s z.B. a good link: : Mercedes SLS AMG
I’d still like to mention one cool little feature here, though. The two gull-wing doors each weigh 18 kg and have small explosive charges 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 at the company that’s primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why my colleagues developed the gull-wing doors. All the more reason why I should write another review ;-). That’s probably why I’m a bit less emotional when it comes to the SLS. I was familiar with the design pretty early on, and I’ve been walking past this supercar every day for years. Still, the car has its charm, especially when the doors are open! Unfortunately, that’s exactly the major drawback of this model
About the model
The model itself is very authentic and features the high-quality paintwork and decals we’ve come to expect in this sector. Details like the brake discs are neatly executed, even if some might question their purpose—after all, they’ll just spin unrealistically anyway! But we’ve known for a long time that many fans display their cars in showcases, and it’s precisely these details that add to their appeal.
The tires promise sufficient grip, though their slightly narrower appearance might lead one to expect slightly poorer handling compared to other supercars. But this impression doesn’t last long. The car demonstrates excellent handling characteristics and holds its own even against racing versions on the same scale. Its true-to-scale, elongated appearance clearly makes up for this. This really piques our curiosity about the performance of the GT3 version, which is set to be released later this year. Anyone who doesn’t want to wait and is looking to expand their supercar collection will have a lot of fun with it!
The only downside is that the color options are somewhat limited. White is, of course, the classic, design-focused paint job, while red is the more aggressive counterpart—a color we often see on other vehicles in the lineup as well! But it certainly won’t stop at just these two colors!
CoMod Mike...
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Review by CoMod Lotus of the
Gull-wing doors!!!
I’ll admit it—I’m a die-hard fan of cars with gull-wing doors. Real gull-wing doors—not that souped-up stuff like the Opel Astra Coupe or BMW 3 Series with their slanted doors. REAL gull-wingers like the Mercedes 300 SL, the C11, the DeLorean, or the RS Melkus.
So today I’ll
So, once again: gull-wing doors!!!!
When the SLS came out, some people said: “Now Benz is jumping on the retro bandwagon again and even bringing out a rehash of the old gull-wing from the ’50s.” So what? The car is an absolute dream. Once you’re standing right next to the original, you’re guaranteed to stop thinking about “retro” and similar nonsense. The SLS is a dream car and already a classic right from its debut. A friend of mine rented the car from Mercedes-Benz for a weekend (you’d better not ask how much it cost), but he said afterward it was worth every euro. A timeless design with indescribable handling. Well, you’d expect that for the price186.830 € . And that’s just where the fun begins. The car hadn’t even been to AMG yet…
Let’s talk about the model:
Hats off to the designer! If you compare the pictures on the AMG website with the model, there’s really nothing to complain about. The car is superbly rendered. The only thing is that the turn signal lights on the side mirrors are printed a bit too short (though they’re properly engraved), but that’s really only something purists would notice. 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 Mercedes better than the red car, but that's a matter of taste.
The suspension is very clean; if you want to experiment with lead weights, there’s plenty of room in the chassis. But the car doesn’t really need it—even though it has a fairly long wheelbase, it handles corners very well thanks to the wide rear axle. This car is a great rival to the Porsche GT3R.
Now the only thing missing from the lineup is the neon-yellow electric SLS (try Googling that car!).
CoMod Lotus
