David Coulthard Catches Hole in One with SLS AMG Roadster

June 27, 2012 Rob Fraser AnyAutoTV, Mercedes Benz Comments Off on David Coulthard Catches Hole in One with SLS AMG Roadster

David Coulthard Golf AMG SLS Roadster
The absolute skill of Formula 1™ legend and DTM driver David Coulthard, behind the wheel of the awesome 420 kW SLS AMG Roadster, provided the ultimate ‘did that really happen?’ moment for Mercedes-Benz United Kingdom.

Captured on film, the SLS AMG Roadster landed the record of ‘farthest golf shot to be caught in a moving car, ever’. Professional golfer Jake Shepherd hit a golf ball at 286kph into the Mercedes-Benz supercar, which was moving at a rate of 193kph when it caught the ball 275 meters away from the tee.

The extraordinary film shows the exact moment when David Coulthard caught the speeding golf ball between the seats of the SLS AMG Roadster. Speaking about the astonishing catch, Coulthard said: “The only way to track the ball was to keep your eyes on it all the time: it’s a real adrenaline rush but it’s not the most comfortable thing to do because for a moment, you’re not watching the road!” He continued: “I was as happy as I’ve ever been winning a Grand Prix because I was so surprised quite frankly that it went in, and went in so solidly!”

The amazing feat was not only caught on camera, but also independently verified by a Guinness World Record adjudicator who confirmed the unbelievable achievement secured the title of farthest golf shot caught in a moving car.

The SLS AMG Roadster has a (electronically limited) top speed of 317kph.

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