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OK, we've seen some of their previous work so we probably shouldn't have expected much more this time around, but when we heard that Mansory had gotten its hands on an SLR and a Ferrari 599 GTB, we certainly hoped that it would figure out a way to enhance their gotta-have-it quotients. Alas, our prayers went unanswered. Done up in a matte gold and black combo, the SLR looks a bit toy-like, but it should manage to sell in the single digits at least. Which digit you choose to count the sales is up to you. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano had actually been criticized in some camps for being a bit too evocative of the Chevrolet Corvette when it was first shown. The Mansory edition done up in white and carbon fiber looks even more Vette-like to our eyes. Thoughts of a ZR1 or the recent 427 special edition Z06 leapt to mind. There was also a Phantom in the booth, but quite honestly, doing something outrageous to a Roller just doesn't offend us as badly. Take a look at the gallery and let us know if you agree. We've already heard from at least one other journo who happened to be winding his way down the road towards us that the 599 looks seriously racy and that we are dead wrong about it. We'll let you decide for yourselves. Click away.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Talisman @ Mar 5th 2008 12:03PM
The Ferrari is eh...
I like the SLR though. Just not in those colors.
geo.stewart @ Mar 5th 2008 12:33PM
How many fieros got redone as Ferraris?
Its only fitting that Ferraris get refitted as Vettes!
8^>
Alex @ Mar 5th 2008 12:05PM
Mansory sucks.
meshies @ Mar 5th 2008 12:26PM
Seriously. No.
They were headed in the right direction but completely F'ed it all up. Especially that 599. The benz's body work looks excellent but the color choice is retarded. they should of made it a real deep-dark blue metallic, almost black. Put some multi spoke batmobile type wheels on it (deepdish, yes chrome) and left the side pipes chromed. Im gonna photoshop this thing up proper.
I admire Mansory but this is unacceptable.
mikomi @ Mar 5th 2008 12:09PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But i can certainly appreciate the craftsmanship. I like the SLR's lack of chrome.
Ligor @ Mar 5th 2008 12:13PM
did they jsut use the same front bumper in both of them with very minor changes?
what's that for, trying to see which car looks better wwith thesame bumper?
i think they messed up the 599
but did pretty good with the SLR
Devin @ Mar 5th 2008 12:13PM
Looks wise, I don't really mind the 599, but I don't really like the SLR.
Although I certainly wouldn't buy either of them if I had the option to....
LeRobert @ Mar 5th 2008 12:17PM
The front of the SLR certainly looks better than stock. The lines are much cleaner; the design more cohesive. The rear has too many colours and shapes going on and is too 'busy' for my liking.
Alex @ Mar 5th 2008 1:05PM
What i hate most about the SLR is the blending they did where the gold and the black meet, its like they forgot to tape off and are stuck with tons of over-spray. awful.
nagmashot @ Mar 5th 2008 1:38PM
@Alex looks closer..there is no black color... it is simple unpainted carbon..they simple show the technic under the color... nice idea..
I like the SLR a lot and the color chose is profocant... better as the all black and silver SLR..
Alex @ Mar 5th 2008 2:03PM
@nagmashot: All the same, i think a clean line between the two would have looked... well, cleaner. This just looks sloppy in my mind.
Nrwler @ Mar 5th 2008 12:20PM
Why are you speaking all english ;)
Oh yes, i love this special edition on a god old Mercedes Benz, made in Germany ^^
Greetings
Nrw ler
digitalzombie @ Mar 5th 2008 1:03PM
Color ain't that bad on the SLR. It looks pretty sweet. I rather have it in a solid color like black or white though. Pretty freaking sweet. I wish they made a coupe version of the SLR. I guess it wasn't meant to be practical.
musicmike702 @ Mar 5th 2008 1:03PM
I especially love the SLR in Toyota/Honda/Hyundai/Nissan "Beige Mist Metallic..." UGH!!
Marvelous @ Mar 5th 2008 1:25PM
Hey the SLR actually looks like a supercar now.
May @ Mar 5th 2008 2:37PM
The Ferrari.....*whistles*
Something abt Ferraris that always gets me ;)
chiohmann @ Mar 5th 2008 2:38PM
Personally in my point of view i think hey did a decent job on SLR, but the 599 ehh... i dont know about that one.
Franz @ Mar 5th 2008 2:56PM
I like the SLR, but not so much the 599.
Fooman @ Mar 5th 2008 3:09PM
pics of the Bentley???
madgamer @ Mar 5th 2008 8:41PM
these are straight out of need for speed or something. I think the colors are off, but otherwise they aren't bad for this type of thing.