Comments on: Spied: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR Roadster http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:34:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CroStuttgart http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306493 CroStuttgart Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:30:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306493 STUTTGART RULES STUTTGART RULES

]]> By: MB Parts Blog http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306443 MB Parts Blog Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:28:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306443 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 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

]]> By: Shawn1982 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306392 Shawn1982 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:20:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306392 @ Jon. Doesn't look like it. Still a sweet car @ Jon. Doesn’t look like it. Still a sweet car

]]> By: Ralph http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306369 Ralph Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:17:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306369 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 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

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306225 Egbert Souse Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:22:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306225 Looks even uglier sweet! Looks even uglier sweet!

]]> By: Jaguar Sovereign http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306223 Jaguar Sovereign Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:38:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306223 -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. -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.

]]> By: ottacontrol http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306205 ottacontrol Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:57:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306205 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! 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!

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306187 PrimeGTP Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:54:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306187 Don't care for the SLR's styling much, but I'd sure take it out and beat the shit out of it for a while! 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!

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306176 CTS DRIVER Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306176 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. 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.

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306174 Jon Luc Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:27:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306174 An old generation Pontiac Astec with a hoodscoop looks better 10x better than the S-60. An old generation Pontiac Astec with a hoodscoop looks better 10x better than the S-60.

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306172 Jon Luc Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:25:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306172 I like it, but come on, 10 years after the fact? I like it, but come on, 10 years after the fact?

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306162 Impulsive Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:24:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306162 Front overhang of a 90's Firebird. Like I've said before, just because you have money, doesn't mean you have taste. Front overhang of a 90’s Firebird.

Like I’ve said before, just because you have money, doesn’t mean you have taste.

]]> By: 1966_GTO_ http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306157 1966_GTO_ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:50:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306157 The coupe will be the better looking of the two by far in my opinion. The coupe will be the better looking of the two by far in my opinion.

]]> By: Matt http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306156 Matt Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:44:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306156 I CAN'T SEE IT!! I CAN’T SEE IT!!

]]> By: CARnut http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306155 CARnut Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:39:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306155 <b>Jon</b>, Looks like they have the exhaust run to the back of the car instead of just behind the front wheels as before... Jon,

Looks like they have the exhaust run to the back of the car instead of just behind the front wheels as before…

]]> By: S-60-driver http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306154 S-60-driver Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:34:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306154 ^ ^ in these pics shown above ^ ^ in these pics shown above

]]> By: S-60-driver http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306153 S-60-driver Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306153 The Kia Sedona minivan with a hood scoop is looking better than this MB supercrap...err...supercar. :-P The Kia Sedona minivan with a hood scoop is looking better than this MB supercrap…err…supercar. :-P

]]> By: Ted Bell http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306151 Ted Bell Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306151 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. 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.

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306142 Scarface03 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:59:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306142 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. 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.

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306135 gbb Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:30:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306135 Sweet! Sweet!

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-306129 Jon Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:18:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-2009-mercedes-benz-slr-roadster.html#comment-306129 Any differences from the coupe... other than the roof? Any differences from the coupe… other than the roof?

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