Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division was well established as the German automaker’s high-performance arm by the dawn of the 21st century, but it had yet to develop a sports car on its own. That all changed with the SLS AMG that both nodded to the past with its 300 SL-inspired gullwing doors and looked to the future with its 6.3-liter AMG V-8 engine.

The SLS AMG GT arrived in 2012 in hardtop and convertible body styles with a more powerful version of the V-8 underhood paired to numerous suspension and drivetrain tweaks. AMG massaged its V-8 to produce an impressive 583 hp and made its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission shift even faster, which reduced its 0–60 mph sprint to just 3.4 seconds.

Finished in Designo Mystic White, the 2013 SLS AMG GT offered here was built in February 2013, making it among the first examples bound for the U.S. market. Its first owner took full advantage of the automaker’s Designo program with its special paint and black/anthracite exclusive leather upholstery with deviating red stitching. Carbon fiber high-gloss trim pieces add to the effect.

Its V-8 puts power to the ground via staggered 19-in. front and 20-in. rear AMG wheels. The SLS AMG GT shows just 2,025 miles since it was sold by Mercedes-Benz of Boerne near San Antonio, Texas.