Filed under: Euro, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz
Report: SLR Roadster "well on its way to production"
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That's what the British magazine Auto Express is reporting.
According to them, the Woking, Surrey-built droptop will be unveiled within the next six months.
Based on the Vision SLR Roadster concept car (above), the supposed production version will share its coupe sibling's power and performance credentials. Prospective customers should expect to have their wallets lightened by around £350,000 ($667K USD).
Assuming the information is accurate, it's a welcome development. By the time the ragtop appears, at least three years will have passed since the production coupe's launch, and save for the recent 722 variant, nothing has really changed. A convertible SLR should have sex appeal to spare and will re-energize the motoring press, enthusiasts, and the well-heeled jet-setters who find themselves in the enviable position to buy one. Stay tuned.
Thanks for the tip, Omar!
[Source: Auto Express}
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ik 3:15PM (8/10/2006)
NOOOOO!!!!!
uh! an SLR roadster is going to look SO bad.
They already have an SL65, so why do they need this!?
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ik 3:17PM (8/10/2006)
after closely examining the article, I retract my statement. I'd prefer the coupe, but this will be alright.
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rwdmtparkingonly 3:30PM (8/10/2006)
Lame: How about 200K for an sl 65, 400K for the much more historically important 959 below, and 67k left over for a daily driver sedan.
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tim 3:56PM (8/10/2006)
#3 mabye you should just save the 656,000 and buy a kia rio
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aaron bluestone 4:01PM (8/10/2006)
I like it better then the hardtop... The price is insane.. should cost $200,000 to be reasonable I think.
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rwdmtparkingonly 5:04PM (8/10/2006)
Timmy, are you trying to hit on me, do you want us to have matching rios? The rio can at least be had without a slushbox, unlike this thing, but I don't like front wheel drive.
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JON 10:58PM (8/10/2006)
Don't pluck down your $667 grand until you see the new MB gullwing on the cover of Automobile.
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Alex Nunez 11:09PM (8/10/2006)
Jon, I have an answer to that. Buy both! :)
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