Best of Car Shows 2022 Part 1

  We have reached that time of year again. The 2022 calendar year is coming to a close, and it is time to wrap up 2022 with some of the best vehicles I have photographed this year. Next up is Part 1 of the Best of Car Shows 2022. Like Best of Car Spotting, this will be a two-part series, with Part 1 covering the best and most unusual cars I have seen at car shows and car meets during the first half of the 2022 calendar year from January to June. As in years past, I have divided this series into two parts because I feel like it would be too lengthy to fit an entire year's worth of the best vehicles at car shows and meets I attended into one post. 

Without further ado, presenting Best of Car Shows 2022 Part 1. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this series and the rest of the Best of 2022 series, all of which are coming soon. 

1970 Dodge Charger 

Corvette Stingray C2 

Jaguar XK150 

Audi R8 (2nd-gen) 

Mercedes-AMG GT R 

Ferrari F430 

Porsche 911 Turbo/S (992)

Porsche 911 GT3 (992) 

Audi RS6 Avant 

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) 

Lamborghini Huracan STO 

Ferrari F40 

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 

Ferrari SF90 Spider 

2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition 

McLaren P1 

Ferrari 812 GTS 

McLaren 720S 

McLaren 675LT Spider 

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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

 

The SLS AMG was Mercedes-Benz's supercar and halo car from the early to mid 2010s. It first debuted for the 2011 model year as the technical replacement for the SLR in Mercedes-Benz's lineup and a modern version of the legendary 300SL from the 1950s. Both examples featured here are of the 2012 model year, so the specs I mention in this post of the SLS AMG reflect those of that specific model year. It is powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 producing 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque paired to a 7-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch gearbox. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 197 mph. Like the classic 300SL, the fixed-roof SLS features gullwing doors, and they look amazing. Both the SLS gullwing and roadster come standard with a retractable rear wing that deploys at high speeds over 75 mph and acts as an airbrake when braking. Its interior is luxurious and sophisticated with a premium and performance feel to it.

Mercedes-Benz gave the SLS a significant update for 2013 and referred to the standard model as the SLS AMG GT for the later half of its production run. Mercedes also added a track-focused Black Series model to the SLS portfolio for 2013 and a Final Edition in 2014 before ending production of the SLS after the 2015 model year. Replacing the SLS as the halo sports car in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup is the current AMG GT. I saw these two examples during the previous two times I visited my local Audi/Porsche dealer in August and September, and they are both still available for sale. As I am writing this, the black gullwing is being offered for $230,000, while the silver roadster is being offered for around $150,000. Overall, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was one of my favorite cars as a teenager, and it remains a favorite of mine to this day. This is especially due to its timeless design, big engine, and great performance. Between these two examples, I prefer the black gullwing, but you can’t go wrong with either one. 

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