Gran Turismo 5 to Showcase Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG AMG-tuned V8 GT5 Star Billing Officially Confirmed

If, like us, you re counting down the days till the release of what is
undoubtedly the most accomplished driving simulator ever to grace any
console with increasing impatience the news that the newly unveiled
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has now been confirmed for star billing in Gran
Turismo 5 is hardly going to do anything to stem the mounting excitement.

Officially unveiled at this years International Motor Show, and
presently staring at the Tokyo Game Show (until the 27th of this month),
the inclusion of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which boasts an AMG-tuned
6.3-litre V8 delivering a mighty 571 horsepower, in the up and coming
1080p HD Gran Turismo 5, allowing gamers to experience the sheer power
of a car that s literally set the motoring world alight is, few would
argue, a masterstroke on the part of both Mercedes and Kazunori Yamauchi
and is sure to cement the title s already certain success (not that GT5
was ever going to possibly fail).

So, what can you expect of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG? How does 0-100kph
in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 312kph grab you?ย Pair this
performance with the Nรผrburgring Nordschleife and, well, we re talking
racing sim nirvana and, just to get those juices flowing, here s a video
of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in action around the Nurburgring (feel free
to salivate uncontrollably).