This Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG skipped the garage life and racked up 67,000 miles of V8 fun

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is usually treated like a priceless artifact, the sort of car destined to become a lifelong garage queen.

Most examples live sheltered lives, emerging only for car shows or carefully planned Sunday drives.

However, this one didn’t get the memo.

Instead, it was driven, enjoyed, and unapologetically used the way a proper AMG halo car should be.

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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was developed entirely in-house by AMG

Built as the spiritual successor to the legendary 1955 300 SL Gullwing, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG arrived with enormous expectations.

With its long hood, wide stance, and dramatic gullwing doors, it looked every bit the modern icon Mercedes intended.

Between 2010 and 2014, Mercedes-Benz produced roughly 11,700 SLS models at its Sindelfingen plant, offering both Coupe (C197) and Roadster (R197) variants.

What set it apart, though, was the fact that this was the first production car developed entirely in-house by AMG.

Powering the SLS is the hand-built, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 known as the M159.

Despite the ‘6.3’ fender badge (a nod to AMG tradition rather than math), it delivers a ferocious 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque.

Paired with a seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission and a limited-slip differential, the SLS launches to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and storms on to nearly 200 mph.

Despite its age, it remains competitive with some of the fastest new production cars available in the market today.

Lightweight construction plays a big role too, thanks to an all-aluminum spaceframe and a carbon-fiber driveshaft that keep curb weight around 3,600 pounds.

An appropriate amount of wear and tear for the mileage

The example currently up for sale is a 2011 Coupe finished in Iridium Silver Metallic over a Classic Red interior.

Inside, you can spot a number of old-school performance cues, like analog gauges and carbon-fiber trim.

However, there’s also a fair share of modern comforts, such as heated seats, NTG 4 infotainment, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system for moments when you’re tired of the V8 soundtrack.

Of course, 67,419 miles don’t come without stories.

The Carfax noted front-end damage in 2017, along with repainting on the front-right corner.

There are stone chips, curb rash, and visible wear on the red leather, but recent servicing included fresh fluids and replacement door struts.

With bidding sitting at $150,000 and several days to go, this well-used SLS proves that sometimes the most interesting supercars are the ones that aren’t a garage queen.

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