Video: Jay Leno drives the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Video: Jay Leno drives Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Jay Leno is back. Following a video posted earlier today of the comedian and TV host pickup up his McLaren MP4-12C, Leno now gives us his take on the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster.

During his visit to Affalterbach, Germany to Mercedes-Benz’s AMG GmbH, Leno also drove the SLS AMG E-Cell, and even assisted the hand-assembly of a 6.2L AMG V8 engine.

Hit the jump to see Leno’s take on the SLS AMG Roadster.

Click here for our original post on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster.

Refresher: Power for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster comes from the 6.3L V8 front-mid engine making 563-hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transaxle transmission and a sports suspension with aluminum double wishbones. The Adaptive AMG Sport Suspension with electronically controlled damping is available as an option and allows the damping characteristics to be modified at the touch of a button. Using the AMG DRIVE UNIT, the driver is allowed to pick from three different suspension modes including Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus. The fabric soft-top of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster opens and closes in just 11 seconds and can be operated on the move at speeds of up to 31 mph.

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– By: Omar Rana