Review by CoMod Mike... on the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Mercedes SLS AMG Coupé (30541/27344 and 30542/27345)
What else is there to say about this car? Everywhere you look, people have been raving about the SLS—it’s been written about in the highest terms, it’s raked in design awards left and right, and in various reader polls, the car has always been right at the top! That’s why I won’t be listing any vehicle specs—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 primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why some of 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 became familiar with the design quite 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! UnfortunatelyCarrera , that’s exactly the major drawback of this model Carrera . The doors don’t open ;-) But all joking aside. Of course, that wouldn’t be recommended for a slot car, but it would look great. ;-)))
Regarding the model fromCarrera :
The model itself is very authentic and features the high-quality paintwork and printing we’ve come to expect in this sector. Details like the brake rotors are executed well, 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 keep their cars in display cases, 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 road holding than with other supercars. But that impression doesn’t last long. The car demonstrates excellent handling characteristics and holds its own even against racing versions on the same scale. Its prototypically long silhouette clearly makes up for this. This really piques curiosity about the performance of the GT3 version, which is set to follow later this year.
If you don’t want to wait and are looking to expand your supercar collection, you’ll have a lot of fun with this!
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 Carrera DIGITAL 132 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 pimped-out stuff like the Opel Astra Coupe or BMW 3 Series, with doors that open at an angle. 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— Carrera enough has already been written about it, and you can find the details on Wikipedia or the Mercedes website. That said, I highly recommend checking out the AMG site; the pictures of the car are simply amazing: www.mercedes - amg.com!
So, once again: gull-wing doors!!!!
When the SLS came out, some people said: “Now Mercedes is jumping on the retro bandwagon again and even bringing out a reimagining of the old gullwing 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 upon its release. 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 to him. A timeless design with indescribable handling. Well, you’d 186.830 € expect that for the price of 186.830 €. 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 executed. 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 Benz better than the red one, but that’s a matter of taste.
The chassis is very clean; anyone who wants to experiment with lead weights has plenty of space in the chassis. But the car doesn't really need that—it has a fairly long wheelbase, but thanks to its wide rear axle, it handles corners very well. This car is a great rival for the Porsche GT3R.
The only thing missing from the lineup now is the neon-yellow electric SLS (try Googling that car!).
CoMod Lotus
What else is there to say about this car? Everywhere you look, people have been raving about the SLS—it’s been written about in the highest terms, it’s raked in design awards left and right, and in various reader polls, the car has always been right at the top! That’s why I won’t be listing any vehicle specs—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 primarily responsible for the SLS! I work in the door department, which is why some of 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 became familiar with the design quite 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
Regarding the model from
The model itself is very authentic and features the high-quality paintwork and printing we’ve come to expect in this sector. Details like the brake rotors are executed well, 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 keep their cars in display cases, 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 road holding than with other supercars. But that impression doesn’t last long. The car demonstrates excellent handling characteristics and holds its own even against racing versions on the same scale. Its prototypically long silhouette clearly makes up for this. This really piques curiosity about the performance of the GT3 version, which is set to follow later this year.
If you don’t want to wait and are looking to expand your supercar collection, you’ll have a lot of fun with this!
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 pimped-out stuff like the Opel Astra Coupe or BMW 3 Series, with doors that open at an angle. 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 Mercedes is jumping on the retro bandwagon again and even bringing out a reimagining of the old gullwing 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 upon its release. 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 to him. A timeless design with indescribable handling. Well, you’d 186.830 € expect that for the price of 186.830 €. 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 executed. 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 Benz better than the red one, but that’s a matter of taste.
The chassis is very clean; anyone who wants to experiment with lead weights has plenty of space in the chassis. But the car doesn't really need that—it has a fairly long wheelbase, but thanks to its wide rear axle, it handles corners very well. This car is a great rival for the Porsche GT3R.
The only thing missing from the lineup now is the neon-yellow electric SLS (try Googling that car!).
CoMod Lotus
