Mercedes and McLaren to finally build open-top SLR
Click the photo for a gallery of high-res shots of the 1999 Vision SLR concept
Mercedes Benz originally showed off the Vision SLR coupe at the 1999 Detroit Auto Show, followed by the roadster version of the same car in September of that year in Frankfurt. In 2004 a production version of the SLR coupe finally arrived courtesy of Mercedes' F1 partner, McLaren. Yesterday, The Car Connection reported that Mercedes has now confirmed that they will finally introduce a open-top version of the SLR beginning this summer. No further details are available yet, although something might be announced at the Geneva Auto Show next month.
[Source: The Car Connection]
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Mike 9:11AM (2/16/2007)
Who cares?
If I had $450,000 to spend on a car, this wouldn't be it.
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SherbornSean 9:19AM (2/16/2007)
I can just imagine Paris Hilton stepping out of this topless car, bottomless.
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That One Person 9:31AM (2/16/2007)
Does it still have a five speed auto?
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Ed 10:27AM (2/16/2007)
Engine definitely looks different...anyone else think that looks rather much like a supercharger sitting in the middle there?
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White Goodman 10:20AM (2/16/2007)
I've been a fan of the SLR from the beginning. I'd like one coupe and one roadster; coupe in black with red interior and Brabus upgrades, roadster in pearl white with dark tan interior and polished wheels. This car is ridiculously under-rated. I hope people keep ignoring it so the price comes down enough for me to acquire one.
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mk 10:49AM (2/16/2007)
I don't know that I would buy this car, had I the liquid assets...
But the roadster looks much better and well proportioned than the coupe.
I am a coupe guy... but the roof on the SLR doesn't suit the line of the car as much as cutting the roof off. Usually it is the other way around...
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Sam Abuelsamid 11:47AM (2/16/2007)
The photos in the gallery are all of the original 1999 concept, so the engine compartment doesn't look exactly like the production version.
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jason.lo 3:27AM (2/17/2007)
for that much money they can't even put in a hardtop convertible instead of the ragtop?
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PoshRacer 4:10AM (3/30/2007)
Not exactly bang for your buck. I would much rather get a Porsche GT3 or turbo or even a lambo gallardo would satisfy my exotic coupe needs even if I had Microsoft money.
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