More details on the new Mercedes supercar
The year 2010 will mark the next phase in the continuing odyssey of Mercedes' efforts in the supercar arena. The supercoupe W197, tipping a hat to its massively iconic forebear, the 300SL, will sport gullwing doors and probably more than a hint of the 300's curvy, 50's face.Developed by AMG, the engine people are talking about is a V8 with 620-HP sitting in a tubular frame chassis. All those ponies will, of course, power the round rubbery things in the back. The design hasn't been seen yet, but the renderings make the car look like an aftermarket kit SL front end with an SLR-ish rear. We hope it doesn't end up looking like that.
Mercedes expects to move 3,000 to 5,000 of the beasts every year. The lower number is more than Lamborghini sells of its two models, and the higher number is almost as many as Ferrari sells of its three. If the rumored price tag of $250,000 is accurate, then we can't wait to see how the car runs, and how the car sells.
[Source: InsideLine]
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graviton 7:19PM (12/05/2007)
3000-5000 huh? I think that seems a little overly optimistic. What amazes me is that there are that many people in the world who have the kind of money to blow on something like this.
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Tool 7:20PM (12/05/2007)
Nice to see that Daimler is putting their money into new Mercedes-Benz branded upscale products instead of that ill-fated ego-trip known as Maybach.
This roadster looks terrific. Nothing beats a Mercedes-AMG V8 engine for pure enjoyment.
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EMC 8:48PM (12/05/2007)
I have high hopes for this one... especially since MB has come out and said that they are going to focus more on weight reduction rather than power increases!
*fingers crossed*
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seoultrain 1:26AM (12/06/2007)
wow, that is definitely encouraging. when did they say that, and is that specific for this car, or for all their cars?
EMC 5:55PM (12/06/2007)
dont know how true it is, but here's hoping:
http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/mercedes-benz/mercedes-benz-engineers-focusing-on-weight-reduction/
Heydn 5:19AM (12/06/2007)
Holy CRAP that car is handsome!
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500 11:18PM (12/06/2007)
Rendering looks WAY better than the SLR.
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