It’s no secret Jay Leno’s a huge automotive aficionado, so Mercedes-Benz USA decided what better way to showcase the new Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing in the States than by having Jay Leno – a.k.a. the Conan-slayer – take it for a spin around the mean streets of Beverly Hills. That’s exactly what they did, in vintage “Rendezvous” style (if you’ve never heard of “Rendezvous”, it’s a nine minute short film that takes place in Paris… see trailer here). Jay starts on Mulholland Drive and winds his way through Laurell Canyon, Sunset Blvd. and Coldwater Canyon, in a route Jay hails as the Nurburgring of L.A.
I can’t say it’s as exciting as watching the SLS AMG take a lap around the Ring, but I will say the engine notes of the SLS sound absolutely superb. You can check out the full video of Jay Leno and the SLS AMG Gullwing below, preceded by a brief making-of video showing the initial conception and planning stages.
