Best Mercedes Supercars Ever
Updated September 2023 by Eduardo Zepeda
Mercedes-Benz has raised performance and engineering standards with their high-end supercars
About Our Selections
When it comes to highly engineered automobiles, nobody does it better than the Germans. Their vehicles are renowned for superior performance, consistently setting the bar higher for the industry.
For this reason, it should come as no surprise that Mercedes-Benz has created some of the most legendary supercars in history.
Mercedes-Benz supercars often significantly outperform the competition. They also take years to develop, so only a few automakers worldwide can match them. Today, we bring you the best Mercedes supercars.
Mercedes-AMG GT
Muscular and dramatic
Why We Picked It:
The Mercedes-AMG GT is a pure example of a sports automobile. The AMG GT captures the essence of the legendary Mercedes sports cars with its breathtaking proportions, powerfully sculpted surfaces, and flowing lines. The GT has the perfect balance of good looks and brains.
The Mercedes-AMG GT features traditional rear-wheel-drive proportions. The front-mounted V8 biturbo engine provides excellent weight distribution, the foundation for responsive handling. A long hood with prominent power domes, a greenhouse set far back, massive wheels, and a wide rear end all contribute to the one-of-a-kind design.
The GT's 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine was built from the ground up. It has the trademark V8 engine sound, lightning-fast reaction, and massive pulling power. AMG GT's "hot inside V" and dry sump lubrication were the first in the sports car industry. Specialists refer to the engine layout, in which two turbochargers are housed within the V rather than on the exterior of the cylinder banks, as a "hot inside V."
The advantages of this layout include a compact engine, optimal turbocharger performance, and reduced exhaust gas emissions because of the close-coupled catalytic converters' optimal airflow. The AMG GT rockets from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and reaches 192 mph.
Specifications:
Price: $70,000-$110,000
Engine: 4.0L Twin-Turbocharged V8
Power: 510hp
Torque: 479 lb-ft
Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic
Curb Weight: 3,462 lbs
Highlights:
The Mercedes-AMG GT S features the AMG performance exhaust system with fully variable exhaust flaps. This system, offered as standard, allows the driver to vary the engine sound.
The bodyshell structure of the AMG GT weighs 231 kilograms, translating into optimum strength, a low center of gravity, and a low weight.
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
A modern-day classic
Why We Picked It:
As the company's flagship model, the SLS introduced Gullwing doors into the Mercedes lineup and replaced the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, whose manufacture was discontinued.
It's been claimed that the SLS's architecture was initially intended for the fourth-generation Viper, but Mercedes-Benz ended up with the project after Daimler/Chrysler split in 2004. The M159 V8 engine, created especially for motorsports applications, is used in the takes. The engine was advertised as a 6.3 in commemoration of the Mercedes-Benz M100 despite having a 6208 cc displacement.
The new SLS's heart is a potent eight-cylinder engine made by Mercedes-AMG. One of the most powerful sports cars in its class, the SLS AMG's finely tuned 6.3-liter V8 engine produces 571 horsepower. The normally aspirated engine produces 479 lb-ft of torque. The "Gullwing" has an electronically limited top speed of 197 mph and speeds from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds.
The V8 high-revving engine, known internally as the M 159, has undergone extensive reengineering compared to the entry-level M 156 engine. It features every characteristic of a potent race engine. The overall vehicle concept aims for a low center of gravity with the low powertrain-axle connection and the stiffness-relevant bodyshell construction, kept as low as possible.
Specifications:
Price: $500,000-$800,000
Engine: 6.3L V8
Power: 571 hp
Torque: 479 lb-ft
Transmission: 7-Speed Automatic
Curb Weight: 3,573 lbs
Highlights:
With the SLS, Mercedes-Benz and AMG debuted an all-aluminum chassis and body for the first time. The DIN curb weight of only 3,573 lbs significantly reduces weight compared to the conventional steel design.
Gullwing doors can be fully opened in a garage and require less room than coupé doors.
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Born from motorsports
Why We Picked It:
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren heralded the return of Mercedes-Benz's love for high-performance sports vehicles and the continuation of the SLR's illustrious history. This enthusiasm for cars runs deep, and it finds expression in the Uhlenhaut Coupe.
The 21st-century SLR connects the past and the future through a modern reinterpretation of the original SLR's design cues and details from the 2003 Formula 1 Silver Arrows, bringing state-of-the-art motorsport technology to the road just as the original SLR Coupe did in 1955. The super sports car is a showpiece for the combined talents of Mercedes-Benz and its Formula 1 partner, McLaren, in creating a high-performance sports automobile.
Like its iconic forerunner from 1955, this SLR uses cutting-edge technologies. AMG engineers used nearly three decades of motorsport experience and Mercedes-Benz's strict requirements to design the powertrain. After significant concept work, they chose an 8-cylinder design with a 5.5-litre displacement, 90-degree cylinder angle, screw-type compressor, and five-bearing crankshaft.
The result is 626 horsepower and 573 lb-ft of torque. With such power under the hood, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 207 mph.
Specifications:
Price: $300,000-$400,000
Engine: 5.5 Supercharged V8
Power: 626 hp
Torque: 573 lb-ft
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
Curb Weight: 3,843 lbs
Highlights:
The engine has a mechanical compressor with two screw-type aluminum rotors that are Teflon-coated to reduce friction losses and guarantee proper cylinder charging.
Each SLR engine is manufactured by hand. The principle of ‘one man, one engine’ is applied to achieve the highest quality, meaning each powerplant is the responsibility of one AMG engineer, who carries out the entire engine assembly process.
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Mercedes-AMG Project One
A road-legal Formula One Car
Why We Picked It:
The Mercedes-AMG Project One is a roadgoing adaptation of the Formula One car that has helped Lewis Hamilton win six world championships and seven constructors' championships since 2014. The Mercedes-AMG ONE is the most stunning, state-of-the-art, street-legal race car out of Affalterbach in its 55-year history.
The Mercedes-AMG ONE demonstrates that the mechanics and technology of a current F1 car can be adapted to a street automobile with its E Performance hybrid hypercar technology. It utilizes a 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 block as its primary motor, just like Lewis Hamilton's race car. The engine division of the Mercedes-AMG F1 team built the block at Brixworth, England, which is close to Northampton.
Like an F1 car, the AMG One has a drag reduction system (DRS) that can be activated with a button to alter the AMG One's body's aerodynamic properties based on the selected driving mode (Highway, Track, or Race).
The combination of the 1.6-liter V6 combustion engine, turbocharger, four electric motors, and 11,000 rpm (1,000 fewer than the Formula One car) yields 1,200 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque.
Specifications:
Price: $2,700,000
Engine: 1.6L E-Turbo V6
Power: 1,200 hp
Torque: 737 lb-ft
Transmission: 7-Speed Automated Manual
Curb Weight: 3,737 lbs
Strengths:
The company has claimed that Project One can reach speeds of over 217 mph (350 kph) flat out and accelerate from 0 to 124 mph in less than six seconds!
The car's body is made from carbon fiber and aluminum, making it one of the lightest cars on the market, and the interior is designed for track use, with bucket seats and a racing harness.
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Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
Homologation beast
Why We Picked It:
To take on rivals like Ferrari and Porsche in the FIA GT Championship, Mercedes-Benz developed the CLK GTR. The prototype was finished in time for the 1997 season, and it was made by mashing together a CLK racer and some road car trimmings.
Mercedes-Benz was obligated to create 25 road-legal homologation versions despite canceling the 1999 GT1 class since the company had already made promises to buyers. Customer vehicles were equipped with a 6.9-liter V12, although some ordered their car or upgraded with the 7.3-liter engine.
The massive 6.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine powering the CLK GTR produced 612 hp and 571 lb-ft of torque. It has a top speed of 214 mph and needs just 3.8 seconds to accelerate from a complete stop to 60 mph. It is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable vehicles ever produced by German automakers.
The interior was very well appointed with a bespoke instrument cluster, a leather-clad steering wheel with an integrated airbag, air conditioning, an audio system, adjustable pedals, four-point seat belts, and luggage pods with a set of seven suitcases.
Specifications:
Price: $8,500,000
Engine: 6.9L V12
Power: 612 hp
Torque: 571 lb-ft
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Curb Weight: 3,175 lbs
Strengths:
The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was initially developed as a race car for the FIA GT1 Championship with a carbon fiber and Kevlar, body
The CLK GTR is extremely rare because there were only 30 road-legal variants made.
