Review by CoMod long on the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 HEICO Motorsport (Art. No.: 23791)
Over 45 SLS AMG GT3s worldwide at the start
This year, a total of over 45 SLS AMG GT3s will compete in more than 15 racing series on four continents – a record-breaking achievement. The Motorsport Press reported in March 2012.
Before the toy fair in February 2013, it had been hoped for some time that the
Mercedes SLS AMG may finally make it into the GT ranks.
A few days ago, the eagerly awaited test model in HEICO Motorsport design finally arrived.
The silver and dark blue look is fresh and finally brings some variety to the color scheme on the track, as one might be starting to tire of chrome and matte black. The HEICO Motorsport decals have been flawlessly applied to the body, as expected.
And once again, the car has been perfectly captured; the proportions seem very harmonious, beefy but not overly so—a true race car beauty for me. Of course, the SLS boasts beautiful details, a great interior, delicate mirrors and rear spoiler mounts, air intakes, flaps, and very nice rims with clearly visible brake calipers. However, the tire lettering is missing, which makes the tires look a bit bare.
For my personal taste, the SLS is too long-legged; the beefy wheels could fill the wheel arches better.
The SLS features the latest, most sophisticated technology, which we're already familiar with from Porsche, Audi, and the like, so there's nothing new to report here.
The rear magnet was removed for the first test laps, and the SLS impresses with balanced, smooth, and comfortable handling. The new tires, which offer the best grip on the track, improve handling. Anyone who thinks SLS stands for super-lightweight sprinter will be disappointed; this big car is once again significantly overweight! With a body weight of 71g, I find it significantly too heavy for the GT class. The Porsche concept (55g) still seems to be an unintentional hit.
My conclusion: Despite its minor flaws, it's an absolute asset to the GT field! I won't let it go; I like it so much.
CoMod long
The pictures of the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Team Black Falcon - 24h Dubai 2012 (Art. No. 23790) can be found HERE !
Over 45 SLS AMG GT3s worldwide at the start
This year, a total of over 45 SLS AMG GT3s will compete in more than 15 racing series on four continents – a record-breaking achievement. The Motorsport Press reported in March 2012.
Before the toy fair in February 2013, it had been hoped for some time that the
Mercedes SLS AMG may finally make it into the GT ranks.
A few days ago, the eagerly awaited test model in HEICO Motorsport design finally arrived.
The silver and dark blue look is fresh and finally brings some variety to the color scheme on the track, as one might be starting to tire of chrome and matte black. The HEICO Motorsport decals have been flawlessly applied to the body, as expected.
And once again, the car has been perfectly captured; the proportions seem very harmonious, beefy but not overly so—a true race car beauty for me. Of course, the SLS boasts beautiful details, a great interior, delicate mirrors and rear spoiler mounts, air intakes, flaps, and very nice rims with clearly visible brake calipers. However, the tire lettering is missing, which makes the tires look a bit bare.
For my personal taste, the SLS is too long-legged; the beefy wheels could fill the wheel arches better.
The SLS features the latest, most sophisticated technology, which we're already familiar with from Porsche, Audi, and the like, so there's nothing new to report here.
The rear magnet was removed for the first test laps, and the SLS impresses with balanced, smooth, and comfortable handling. The new tires, which offer the best grip on the track, improve handling. Anyone who thinks SLS stands for super-lightweight sprinter will be disappointed; this big car is once again significantly overweight! With a body weight of 71g, I find it significantly too heavy for the GT class. The Porsche concept (55g) still seems to be an unintentional hit.
My conclusion: Despite its minor flaws, it's an absolute asset to the GT field! I won't let it go; I like it so much.
CoMod long
The pictures of the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Team Black Falcon - 24h Dubai 2012 (Art. No. 23790) can be found HERE !
