Spy photographers have captured the first images of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster, during what appears to be an official photo shoot in the Canary Islands.
The SLR roadster will arrive this summer with a zero to 60 mph time of under four seconds and a top speed in excess of 200 mph. The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (see gallery below), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
April 9th, 2007 spy shots
1999 Vision SLR Concept



04/09, 12:18 PM
posted by:
Jon
Any differences from the coupe… other than the roof?
04/09, 12:30 PM
posted by:
gbb
Sweet!
04/09, 12:59 PM
posted by:
Scarface03
Does this mean the supercar market is drying up? I may be wrong, but when the production coupe was announced, didn’t M-B deny that the roadster version would be produced? I believe M-B is several hundred units behind its projected 500 SLRs per year pace, and with the 722 edition and now, it seems, roadster version trying to renew interest, I wonder if this means the supercar market is drying up. Porsche cut short the production of the Carrera GT because of slow sales.
04/09, 1:28 PM
posted by:
Ted Bell
this car was neat as a concept, however in person and in pictures has never caught my eye as the other cars in this segment do.
04/09, 1:34 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
The Kia Sedona minivan with a hood scoop is looking better than this MB supercrap…err…supercar.
04/09, 1:34 PM
posted by:
S-60-driver
^ ^ in these pics shown above
04/09, 1:39 PM
posted by:
CARnut
Jon,
Looks like they have the exhaust run to the back of the car instead of just behind the front wheels as before…
04/09, 1:44 PM
posted by:
Matt
I CAN’T SEE IT!!
04/09, 1:50 PM
posted by:
1966_GTO_
The coupe will be the better looking of the two by far in my opinion.
04/09, 2:24 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
Front overhang of a 90’s Firebird.
Like I’ve said before, just because you have money, doesn’t mean you have taste.
04/09, 4:25 PM
posted by:
Jon Luc
I like it, but come on, 10 years after the fact?
04/09, 4:27 PM
posted by:
Jon Luc
An old generation Pontiac Astec with a hoodscoop looks better 10x better than the S-60.
04/09, 4:57 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
i definately agree with homeboy word for word, i would drive that car like like a damn madman, the pedal would always be buried to the floor, but some ditsy ass rich person will be driving it 40mph so they can be seen in it. this is one of the few mb`s that bring back the grace and elegance mb lost. i likey very much.
04/09, 5:54 PM
posted by:
PrimeGTP
Don’t care for the SLR’s styling much, but I’d sure take it out and beat the **** out of it for a while!
04/09, 8:57 PM
posted by:
ottacontrol
alright everyone listen, Who cares about the ditzbags that could be driving this id be worried to drive this one bad lockup and the things smashed into the divider there goes 475 large!
04/09, 11:38 PM
posted by:
Jaguar Sovereign
-Scarface03
I don’t think the supercar market is drying up. in fact high end buyers now have more coice than they have ever had, think koenigsegg ccx, saleen s7, bugatti veyron, lamborghini murcielago, The mclaren SLR, porsche carrera gt, ferrari enzo(to an extent), ford gt and many others. the Carrera GT production actually went over the original projected amount of production of 1000 units in total, with a total number of cars built of I believe 1415. the SLR is ridiculously quick but more of a GT car, it is soft and supple unlike an enzo or a carrera gt. I think the more choice the consumer has the better. So that they are able to pick truly the best vehicle for their needs. but who really “needs” a 600+ horsepower car well nobody but everyone wants one and if you have the financial means should have a good selection.
04/10, 12:22 AM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
Looks even uglier sweet!
04/10, 4:17 PM
posted by:
Ralph
i dont know why all yall are trashin this, it looks like the coupe (which is one of the best lookin cars produced in my opinion) without the top
04/10, 5:20 PM
posted by:
Shawn1982
@ Jon. Doesn’t look like it. Still a sweet car
04/10, 11:28 PM
posted by:
MB Parts Blog
The 1999 Vision SLR Concept looks very similar to the ones used in sci-fi movies…except for the roof. The picture of the new model was quite blurd so the similarity in the 1999s and the new one wasn’t justified. Most probably some of parts were modified like its Mercedes transmission mounts- http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/mercedes_transmissionmount.html
04/11, 12:30 PM
posted by:
CroStuttgart
STUTTGART RULES