2011 Mercedes-Benz SLC (Illustration)
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2011 Mercedes-Benz SLC (Illustration)
July25. 2008
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Although we’ve brought you plenty of spy pictures of Mercedes‘ upcoming SLC supercar over the past few months, the mule’s Frankenstein body work has left plenty to the imagination. But thanks to the work of our skilled artists, the Dodge body work is gone and we have our first clear look at what the road-going SLC will look like.
A successor to the SLR, this new car will be the product of a partnership between Mercedes/AMG and H.W.A., rather than McLaren.
There is a clear lineage to the rest of Mercedes’ lineup in the SLC’s front fascia, with crisp character lines that give the two-door a decidedly purposeful look. Unlike the F1-inspired styling of the current SLK, the SLC will have a design language more in-line with Mercedes’ passenger cars. The front fascia also contains plenty of air inlets, providing sufficient airflow and cooling for the forced-induction powerplant that resides undehood.
The mule uses some Dodge Viper body panels at the rear, but any Viper similarities end there, as this SLC mule has a longer wheelbase right around 106-inches (measured right from the prototype as it was parked overnight). The wheelbase of this prototype closely matches that of the SLR, and it clearly displays a long hood and cab-rearward stance.
The roof’s profile suggests it’s probably a folding hardtop.
Not an R8 clone
The proportions of this prototype would appear to put to rest any rumors about a traditional mid-engine layout. Clearly, the engine will not sit behind the passengers as it does in the Audi R8.
Previous reports indicated Mercedes would be building a direct rival to the R8 — a possibility that is still valid, despite the car’s drastically different appearance. Like the SLR, this new car might have a “front-mid-engine” configuration, meaning the engine is positioned between the driver and front axle.
It remains unclear what powerplant is powering the SLC, but our sources indicate a version of AMG’s turbocharged 6.2-liter V8 is likely lurking underhood.
The SLC could be ready to hit Mercedes dealerships in late 2010 as a 2011 model.
A successor to the SLR, this new car will be the product of a partnership between Mercedes/AMG and H.W.A., rather than McLaren.
There is a clear lineage to the rest of Mercedes’ lineup in the SLC’s front fascia, with crisp character lines that give the two-door a decidedly purposeful look. Unlike the F1-inspired styling of the current SLK, the SLC will have a design language more in-line with Mercedes’ passenger cars. The front fascia also contains plenty of air inlets, providing sufficient airflow and cooling for the forced-induction powerplant that resides undehood.
The mule uses some Dodge Viper body panels at the rear, but any Viper similarities end there, as this SLC mule has a longer wheelbase right around 106-inches (measured right from the prototype as it was parked overnight). The wheelbase of this prototype closely matches that of the SLR, and it clearly displays a long hood and cab-rearward stance.
The roof’s profile suggests it’s probably a folding hardtop.
Not an R8 clone
The proportions of this prototype would appear to put to rest any rumors about a traditional mid-engine layout. Clearly, the engine will not sit behind the passengers as it does in the Audi R8.
Previous reports indicated Mercedes would be building a direct rival to the R8 — a possibility that is still valid, despite the car’s drastically different appearance. Like the SLR, this new car might have a “front-mid-engine” configuration, meaning the engine is positioned between the driver and front axle.
It remains unclear what powerplant is powering the SLC, but our sources indicate a version of AMG’s turbocharged 6.2-liter V8 is likely lurking underhood.
The SLC could be ready to hit Mercedes dealerships in late 2010 as a 2011 model.
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