12. Mercedes SLS AMG
The SLS AMG is one of the greatest sports cars of our time. This bold claim is supported by several aspects. First, AMG built it from scratch using the top Mercedes research and development experts, who were among the best in the business.
Second, they designed the chassis, transaxle system and suspension using the most advanced materials and techniques available. Third, it had the sublime 6.2-liter V8 under its long hood. And fourth, the Gullwing doors opened the same way as they did on the 1955 Mercedes 300 SL some 55 years before.
The car was destined for success and it blew every car journalist’s mind in the testing phase. If you don’t count the CLK GTR, this was the first fully AMG-developed passenger car they built in significant numbers. It also showed the sports car world what exactly AMG is capable of, too.