What? Did McLaren and Mercedes sign some kind of embargo suicide pact tonight? Whatever the reason we've now got the first shots and details of the gull-winged 2010 Mercedes SLS AMG. Enjoy the super car hotness in the gallery below.

The SLS AMG is set to reveal it's gullwing-ensconced 6.3-liter V8 at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2010 SLS gets a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox to help channel the big engine's 563 HP and 480 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. We've been told by Mercedes to expect the SLS to go from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed is 197 MPH. But what do you care — you just want to see that mess o' strangeness up top, don't ya? More details — and we're assuming, better photos — to come soon. [Carpoint via Autoblog]

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