The SLS AMG Roadster takes the exquisite retro-inspired lines of the iconic SLS and reimagines them for open-air motoring, trading the famous gullwing doors for a more visceral, purist driving experience. This was the first ground-up car ever developed by AMG, not merely an “AMG-enhanced” Mercedes, which is why everything from the aluminium spaceframe chassis to the hand-built 6.2-litre V8 was designed with performance and emotion at its core. Despite its supercar credentials, the front-engine layout still delivers a genuinely usable boot and the day-to-day refinement you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz.

Where the Roadster truly stands apart is in the way it engages the senses. With the roof folded, the naturally aspirated V8 becomes the star of the show – its induction noise, exhaust crackle and sheer mechanical theatre filling the cabin in a way the Coupe simply can’t match. The chassis feels communicative and alive, yet still settled enough for grand touring, making it a rare combination of long-legged GT and open-top muscle car.

Blending timeless design, uncompromising build quality and one of AMG’s greatest-ever engines, the SLS AMG Roadster remains an underappreciated modern classic. Freed from the constraints of its Gullwing sibling, it offers a more immersive, more emotional way to experience one of Mercedes-AMG’s finest creations.