Mercedes-Benz is adding some extra power and performance to the sophisticated luxury of its S 550 sedan.

If its sleek curves and gull-wing doors aren’t enough to amaze you, Steven Kastner will sell you on the rest.

Speeding through a slow economy, Mercedes-Benz’s newest beauty, the 2011 SLS AMG, is worth taking a look at. Company president, Marcus Breitschwerdt, shows us what all the hype is about.

Learn about this super car’s impressive workings and the extensive tests it had to pass.