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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series' Research & Development event was released as the 43rd event as part of the Halloween Update on October 17, 2018 after the Porsche Cayman GT4's Championship.
The event has 4 Labs spanning a total of 50 Tests with a time limit of 5 days to start and 9 days (originally 7 days) once the event is started. On October 23, 2018, the event was extended by 2 days.
The labs will unlock in the following schedule:
- Lab 002: 1 day later or pay 400
- Lab 003: 3 days later or pay 600
- Lab 004: 6 days later (originally 5 days later) or pay 600
Tests[]
Test | Recm Rank | Track | Game mode | Required QC | Max QC | Primary Goal | Secondary Goal #1 (QC) | Secondary Goal #2 (QC) | Collectable QC on track | Auto-Test Price | Rewards |
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Lab .001. | |||||||||||
.001. | 1273 | London | Classic | 3 | 15 | Collect Quality Checks | Total Air Time: 10 s (2 QC) |
Barrel Rolls: 2 (2 QC) |
10 | 50 | 1,750 5 |
.002. | 1296 | Rooftop Raceway | Classic | 4 | 15 | Finish Third | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 6 (2 QC) |
Total Air Time: 2 s (2 QC) |
10 | 50 | 2,000 R&D Basic Kit Box |
.003. | 1319 | Nevada | Classic | 4 | 12 | Finish First | No Wrecks (2 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 3 (2 QC) |
7 | 60 | 2,000 Free Upgrade |
.004. | 1325 NSTK |
Barcelona | Classic | 4 | 12 | Beat 1:19 | Knockdowns: 3 (2 QC) |
Flat Spins in One Jump: 2 (2 QC) |
7 | 65 | 2,200 5 |
.005. | 1332 | Tokyo Reverse | Classic | 5 | 12 | Finish First | Knockdowns without Wreck: 2 (2 QC) |
Drift Distance: 400 (2 QC) |
7 | 75 | 2,400 5 |
.006. | 1338 | French Guiana | Classic | 5 | 12 | Finish First | Knockdown: 4 (2 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 6 (2 QC) |
7 | 85 | 2,600 5 |
.007. | 1345 NSTK |
Nevada | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:25:180 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 150 | 6,500 20 R&D Basic Kit Box |
Lab .002. | |||||||||||
.008. | 1354 | Alps | Classic | 6 | 13 | Finish First | Total Air Time: 12 s (2 QC) |
Flat Spins: 5 (3 QC) |
7 | 90 | 2,800 Free Upgrade |
.009. | 1364 TK |
Barcelona Reverse | Classic | 6 | 13 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 5 (2 QC) |
Beat 2:40 (3 QC) |
7 | 90 | 3,000 5 |
.010. | 1373 NS |
Oceanview Derby | Infected | 14 | 13 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 4 (2 QC) |
Flat Spins in One Jump: 2 (3 QC) |
7 | 100 | 3,200 R&D Basic Kit Box |
.011. | 1383 | London | Classic | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Total Air Time: 14 s (2 QC) |
Knockdowns without Wreck: 5 (3 QC) |
7 | 100 | 3,400 5 |
.012. | 1391 NSTK |
San Diego Harbor | Classic | 8 | 13 | Beat 2:10 | Flat Spins: 4 (2 QC) |
Perfect Runs: 3 (3 QC) |
7 | 150 | 3,600 5 |
.013. | 1404 NS |
Buddha's Teachings | Knockdown | 8 | 13 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 6 (2 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (3 QC) |
7 | 125 | 3,800 5 |
.014. | 1416 | Market Square | Classic | 8 | 14 | Finish First | Flat Spin: 3 (2 QC) |
No Wrecks (3 QC) |
8 | 125 | 4,000 5 |
.015. | 1433 TK |
The Rose of the Desert | Classic | 17 | 14 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 2 (2 QC) |
Beat 2:10 (3 QC) |
8 | 125 | 4,250 10 |
.016. | 1449 TK |
Alps | Gate Drift | 18 | 14 | Reach 10,000 points | Drift Distance: 1,600 (2 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,800 (3 QC) |
8 | 125 | 4,400 R&D Advanced Kit Box |
.017. | 1466 | Sector 8 | Classic | 18 | 14 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 2 (2 QC) |
Knockdowns without Wreck: 6 (3 QC) |
8 | 150 | 4,600 5 |
.018. | 1476 NSTK |
Tokyo | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:36:855 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 450 | 10,000 40 Free Upgrade |
Lab .003. | |||||||||||
.019. | 1486 | Alps Reverse | Classic | 9 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (3 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,200 (3 QC) |
8 | 150 | 4,800 5 |
.020. | 1496 | The Great Wall | Unplugged | 9 | 15 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 16 (3 QC) |
Flat Spins: 10 (3 QC) |
8 | 150 | 5,000 R&D Basic Kit Box |
.021. | 1506 | Westminster Bridge | Classic | 10 | 15 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 1 (3 QC) |
No Wrecks (3 QC) |
8 | 150 | 5,200 5 |
.022. | 1517 NSTK |
Dubai | Classic | 20 | 15 | Beat 1:50 | Flat Spins: 4 (3 QC) |
Barrel Rolls: 3 (3 QC) |
8 | 150 | 5,400 5 |
.023. | 1527 NS |
Azure Coast Reverse | Infected | 20 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 8 (3 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,200 (3 QC) |
8 | 175 | 5,600 R&D Advanced Kit Box |
.024. | 1537 | Test Site: Omega | Classic | 21 | 15 | Finish First | No Wrecks (3 QC) |
Perfect Runs: 4 (3 QC) |
8 | 175 | 5,800 10 |
.025. | 1547 TK |
Temple Drive | Classic | 21 | 15 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (3 QC) |
Beat 2:20 (3 QC) |
8 | 200 | 6,000 5 |
.026. | 1567 NS |
Nevada Reverse | Knockdown | 31 | 15 | Finish First | Knockdowns without Wreck: 6 (3 QC) |
Knockdowns without Wreck: 8 (3 QC) |
8 | 225 | 6,200 10 |
.027. | 1573 NSTK |
Route 375-1 | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:16:197 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 525 | 15,000 50 |
.028. | 1579 | The London Eye | Classic | 18 | 14 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (3 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (4 QC) |
6 | 250 | 6,400 R&D Basic Kit Box |
.029. | 1585 TK |
San Diego Harbor | Gate Drift | 19 | 14 | Reach 8,500 Points | Drift Distance: 3,000 (3 QC) |
No Wrecks (4 QC) |
6 | 250 | 6,600 5 |
.030. | 1597 | Dragon Tree | Classic | 19 | 14 | Finish First | No Wrecks (3 QC) |
Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (4 QC) |
6 | 275 | 6,800 5 |
.031. | 1608 TK |
Venice | Flawless | 25 | 12 | Finish First | Barrel Rolls: 4 (3 QC) |
Beat 2:50 (4 QC) |
4 | 275 | 7,000 5 R&D Advanced Kit Box |
.032. | 1629 | Venice Reverse | Classic | 35 | 16 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 2 (3 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 8 (4 QC) |
8 | 300 | 7,250 15 |
.033. | 1632 NSTK |
Azure Coast | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 1:26:361 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 650 | 20,000 75 |
Lab .004. | |||||||||||
.034. | 1638 | Rooftop Raceway | Classic | 12 | 17 | Finish First | Drift Distance: 1,800 (4 QC) |
Total Air Time: 8 s (4 QC) |
8 | 325 | 7,500 |
.035. | 1650 | Cloud Nine | Classic | 12 | 17 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 20 (4 QC) |
Knockdonws: 8 (4 QC) |
8 | 325 | 7,700 5 |
.036. | 1661 NS |
Classified | Infected | 24 | 17 | Finish First | Total Air Time: 12 s (4 QC) |
Knockdowns: 8 (4 QC) |
8 | 350 | 8,000 R&D Basic Kit Box |
.037. | 1673 | Great Wall Rev. | Classic | 25 | 17 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 4 (4 QC) |
Flat Spins: 4 (4 QC) |
8 | 375 | 8,250 10 |
.038. | 1685 | Fr. Guiana Rev. | Elimination | 25 | 17 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 1 (4 QC) |
No Wrecks (4 QC) |
8 | 400 | 8,700 R&D Professional Kit Box |
.039. | 1734 NSTK |
Sector 8 Reverse | Classic | 27 | 17 | Beat 2:16 | Flat Spins: 6 (4 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 12 (4 QC) |
8 | 450 | 9,000 5 |
.040. | 1734 | San Diego Harbor Reverse | Unplugged | 27 | 17 | Finish First | Flat Spins in One Jump: 3 (4 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,400 (4 QC) |
8 | 400 | 9,500 10 |
.041. | 1734 TK |
Mount Teide | Classic | 39 | 17 | Finish First | No Wrecks (4 QC) |
Beat 2:15 (4 QC) |
8 | 400 | 10,000 5 |
.042. | 1734 NS |
Rapid Transit | Knockdown | 39 | 17 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 10 (4 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,100 (4 QC) |
8 | 400 | 10,750 5 |
.043. | 1734 TK |
Dubai Reverse | Classic | 39 | 17 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 3 (4 QC) |
Perfect Nitro Triggered: 10 (4 QC) |
8 | 400 | 11,500 5 |
.044. | 1734 NSTK |
Wall Ascent | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 0:56:925 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 1,100 | 30,000 100 |
.045. | 1734 NSTK |
Sky Drop | Elimination | 43 | 20 | Finish First | Perfect Runs: 4 (5 QC) |
Knockdowns: 4 (5 QC) |
9 | 525 | 12,000 10 |
.046. | 1734 NSTK |
The Dragon's Den | Classic | 43 | 18 | Finish First | No Wrecks (5 QC) |
Beat 2:06 (5 QC) |
7 | 600 | 13,500 10 |
.047. | 1734 NSTK |
The Secret Lab | Gate Drift | 43 | 17 | Reach 10,000 points | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 4 (5 QC) |
No Wrecks (5 QC) |
6 | 650 | 15,000 10 |
.048. | 1734 NSTK |
Iceland Reverse | Classic | 44 | 18 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 4 (5 QC) |
Beat 2:52 (5 QC) |
7 | 700 | 16,500 15 |
.049. | 1734 NSTK |
French Guiana | Classic | 46 | 19 | Finish First | Knockdowns: 5 (5 QC) |
Drift Distance: 1,200 (5 QC) |
8 | 750 | 18,000 25 |
.050. | 1734 NSTKET |
The Mirage | Ultimate AI Challenge | - | - | Beat 0:51:183 | - ( QC) |
- ( QC) |
- | 1,500 | 50,000 175 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series |
Total Costs/Rewards:
- 71 cards from R&D Boxes
- 6x R&D Basic Kit Box (Grants 5 cards)
- 3x R&D Advanced Kit Box (Grants 9 cards)
- 1 R&D Professional Kit Box (Grants 14 cards)
- 3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series Free Upgrades
- Auto-Test:
- Quality Checks:
- Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used:
Test Count by race mode:
- Classic: 30
- Main goal as Beat time test: 4
- Time Attack: 0
- Ultimate AI Challenge: 6
- Gate Drift: 3
- Elimination: 2
- Infected: 3
- Unplugged: 2
- Flawless: 1
- Knockdown: 3
Boxes[]
Quotes[]
Tips / Warnings[]
- Unlike previous R&Ds, the first free upgrade is not limited to lower level upgrades and can be used on any level of any upgrade. Players are advised to use it on Top Speed level 4 and upgrade it to level 3 before test 3. The other 2 free upgrades should be used on Top Speed level 5 and Nitro level 5.
- As the SLS has similar performance to the Zenvo ST1, which has mediocre overall performance, caution should be taken and acceleration upgrades should not be ignored.
- The minimum tune reported so far required to complete the event is [5555 3151]. This requires 8 FI-V8 engines, the same number of engines given in the event.
Average relative frequency (%) |
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Name | B Parts |
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Champion Kit Box | 0.69 | 8.06 | 8.43 | 3.98 | 8.06 | ||
Daily Kit Box † | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.63 | 17.02 | ||
Engine Box 1-5 | 2.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Extra Fusion Box † | 0.00 | 9.78 | 10.63 | 0.00 | 8.94 | ||
Finish Line Box | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 9.23 | ||
Multiplayer Pro Box | 0.32 | 7.31 | 9.25 | 0.00 | 7.96 | ||
Optimal Shuffle Box | 0.00 | 8.01 | 7.81 | 1.17 | 26.56 | ||
Optimal Split Box | 0.08 | 13.37 | 13.37 | 0.40 | 20.52 | ||
Parts Box 1-5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.57 | ||
Random Box 1-5 | 0.39 | 13.05 | 12.58 | 0.06 | 12.79 | ||
Specialist Kit Box | 0.37 | 10.74 | 9.63 | 0.00 | 8.52 | ||
Starter Fusion Box † | 0.49 | 13.46 | 12.96 | 0.00 | 12.22 | ||
Tech Box 1-5 | 0.00 | 35.41 | 35.65 | 19.54 | 0.00 | ||
Ultra Fusion Box † | 0.25 | 2.64 | 3.52 | 0.00 | 3.27 |
Trials (cards) needed to get at least |
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Name | B Parts |
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Champion Kit Box | 333 | 28 | 27 | 57 | 28 | ||
Daily Kit Box † | 1,046 | 30 | 13 | ||||
Engine Box 1-5 | 83 | ||||||
Extra Fusion Box † | 23 | 21 | 25 | ||||
Finish Line Box | 103 | 96 | 101 | 84 | 24 | ||
Multiplayer Pro Box | 719 | 31 | 24 | 28 | |||
Optimal Shuffle Box | 28 | 29 | 196 | 8 | |||
Optimal Split Box | 2,878 | 17 | 17 | 575 | 11 | ||
Parts Box 1-5 | 10 | ||||||
Random Box 1-5 | 590 | 17 | 18 | 3,837 | 17 | ||
Specialist Kit Box | 622 | 21 | 23 | 26 | |||
Starter Fusion Box † | 469 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |||
Tech Box 1-5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | ||||
Ultra Fusion Box † | 920 | 87 | 65 | 70 |
- Players who have many unopened boxes may use the statistics table to the right as a guide to decide which boxes to open first. For further details and more boxes, see the Average frequencies and Minimum card requirements pages. Additional box rules:
- Champion Kit Box – at least 1 Mid-Tech (undocumented)
- Daily Kit Box † – exactly 1 Mid-Tech or Advanced Tech with an average ratio of 4:1 (undocumented)
- Current average distribution in 1 Part - B Boxes (May 2, 2020):
- 26.96 % Tires
- 26.69 % Suspension
- 22.70 % Drivetrain
- 23.66 % Exhaust
Trivia[]
- While this R&D event is based on the one of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage, there are some differences:
- This R&D event is shorter by 5 days, and as a result, many tests require less Quality Checks.
- Test .048. is not a Flawless race, instead being a standard Classic race.
- The Ultimate AI Challenges are slightly different; The Mirage, which would have normally showed up at Test .033., appears in Test .050., while Azure Coast, which would normally be reserved for Test .050., instead appears in Test .033.
- Some of the tests use the Munich Subway tracks.
- Excluding Enduro Double Down, this R&D event, along with the ones for the Lamborghini Huracán and Egoista and the Championship events for the Porsche Carrera GT and SCG 003S, are the only events where at least two tests/races have a recommended rank set above the car's MAX+PRO rank; in the SLS' case, the last 12 tests, including the last Ultimate AI Challenge, have a recommended rank of 1734 (equal to the SLS' MAX+PRO rank with Tuning Kit activated).
- Unlike other events, the 1734 recommended rank is always highlighted in red even if the player has the SLS at MAX+PRO and all 3 boosters active.
The statistical data on this page is part of WikiProject Statistics. It contains original research which may be incomplete, incorrect or biased. |