Comments on: Illustrations: Mercedes/McLaren SLS in the works? http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jake-ray http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-497553 jake-ray Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:05:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-497553 first the designe fantastic on front the light new look no car same but on the back light they have many same(the angle) if they keep the light roundangle to softly on the back and shark on front. i keep the photo on my pc background first the designe fantastic
on front the light new look no car same but on the back light they have many same(the angle)
if they keep the light roundangle to softly on the back and shark on front.

i keep the photo on my pc background

]]> By: maddawg0 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-294548 maddawg0 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:48:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-294548 Well i think its a sick looking car, and for people who can afford it... I dont know about you, but if im going to spend over 100k for a car, its going to be comfortable and fast, so dont diss mercedes benz for making this car the best of both worlds. Most of you sound like you want it to be sctrictly a race car based, no interior, difficult to use racing clutch, just a spedometor, basicaly a Mclaren F1, but the problem with that car was besides the high speed, it was an incredibly hard to drive and twitchy car, one false move would get you into a spinning fire ball of death. So big whoop mercedes comes along and is trying to make someone good even better. Well i think its a sick looking car, and for people who can afford it… I dont know about you, but if im going to spend over 100k for a car, its going to be comfortable and fast, so dont diss mercedes benz for making this car the best of both worlds. Most of you sound like you want it to be sctrictly a race car based, no interior, difficult to use racing clutch, just a spedometor, basicaly a Mclaren F1, but the problem with that car was besides the high speed, it was an incredibly hard to drive and twitchy car, one false move would get you into a spinning fire ball of death.

So big whoop mercedes comes along and is trying to make someone good even better.

]]> By: SSTRFSTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-294071 SSTRFSTR Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:35:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-294071 Mercedes will keep adding weight until the McLaren badge officially becomes an automotive joke. Mercedes will keep adding weight until the McLaren badge officially becomes an automotive joke.

]]> By: cww http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293489 cww Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:26:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293489 Nonsense. Nonsense.

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293326 meanpants555 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:47:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293326 Reminds me of when you were a kid and would fold a piece of construction paper in half and then you would cut out a design, be it a snowflake, something abstract or heart for that cutie a couple of seats behind you. It's too wantonly exaggerated to my eyes. Reminds me of when you were a kid and would fold a piece of construction paper in half and then you would cut out a design, be it a snowflake, something abstract or heart for that cutie a couple of seats behind you. It’s too wantonly exaggerated to my eyes.

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293319 55amg Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:13:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293319 yes pleaseeeeeee but keep it front engined. otherwise its gonna be like its competitors. i want something different from merc. give it the same 5.5 liter engine as the SLR and its good to go! LOL @ gmnumber1. your kindda funny today yes pleaseeeeeee but keep it front engined. otherwise its gonna be like its competitors. i want something different from merc. give it the same 5.5 liter engine as the SLR and its good to go! LOL @ gmnumber1. your kindda funny today

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293238 Hyperion Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:27:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293238 The SLR has nicer classic lines than this thing. I don't like what modern Lamborghinis look like either and that is exactly what this thing looks like. The SLR has nicer classic lines than this thing. I don’t like what modern Lamborghinis look like either and that is exactly what this thing looks like.

]]> By: Waat http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293176 Waat Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293176 Redesign the back half of the car and make it AWD and it'll be a winner. Redesign the back half of the car and make it AWD and it’ll be a winner.

]]> By: mblommel http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293165 mblommel Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293165 Now I'm hoping McLaren builds a racing version that will compete in the ALMS GT1 class just so they can join Aston Martin in stomping some Corvette C6-R ass. Take that GMnumberonedumbass and put in in your pipe and smoke it! Now I’m hoping McLaren builds a racing version that will compete in the ALMS GT1 class just so they can join Aston Martin in stomping some Corvette C6-R ass.

Take that GMnumberonedumbass and put in in your pipe and smoke it!

]]> By: XeroBlue http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293150 XeroBlue Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:24:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293150 And the moron posts another ignoramus statement such as "overdone w/ styling, corvette wannabe", and my personal favorite "building a car as good as buick or cadillac". Ive driven yugos that had better build quality than a buick. My daughters barbie big wheel has better fit and finish than an 06 CTS. Oh what luxury that crap box offers what with the painted black blastic buttons, that with only say 8560 miles start to scrape off. That is American Luxury at its best! And the moron posts another ignoramus statement such as “overdone w/ styling, corvette wannabe”, and my personal favorite “building a car as good as buick or cadillac”. Ive driven yugos that had better build quality than a buick. My daughters barbie big wheel has better fit and finish than an 06 CTS. Oh what luxury that crap box offers what with the painted black blastic buttons, that with only say 8560 miles start to scrape off. That is American Luxury at its best!

]]> By: YourNameHere http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293147 YourNameHere Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293147 the Z06 will kill this thing............................................................sarcasim the Z06 will kill this thing……………………………………………………sarcasim

]]> By: Saud http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293122 Saud Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:54:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293122 God shoot me now. Another insult to the Mclaren F1 God shoot me now. Another insult to the Mclaren F1

]]> By: GMnumberone4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293109 GMnumberone4ever Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:37:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293109 A bit overdone with the styling and German quality and reliability is no where near as good as say, GM. So we have another Corvette wannabe, with 5% of the engineering talent and 95% of a 3rd grade drawing. Another flop from Mercedes if they even bother with it. Money would be better spent improving reliability and build quality. I'm sure the millions spent designing this could have been put to better use, like building a car as agood as a Buick or Cadillac. A bit overdone with the styling and German quality and reliability is no where near as good as say, GM. So we have another Corvette wannabe, with 5% of the
engineering talent and 95% of a 3rd grade drawing.

Another flop from Mercedes if they even bother with it. Money would be better spent improving reliability and build quality. I’m sure the millions spent designing this could have been put to better use, like building a car as agood as a Buick or Cadillac.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293104 Jazz Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:20:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293104 I like it. The old SLR was ugly to me. This car cleans up the extra long front end of the SLR. The notches and angles were wierd at first but look better every time I see it. I love the lights. Something seems wrong about the rear view mirrors and finally I do not believe that that exhaust will be 50 state legal. What is the purpose of putting the exhaust so high? I like it. The old SLR was ugly to me. This car cleans up the extra long front end of the SLR. The notches and angles were wierd at first but look better every time I see it. I love the lights. Something seems wrong about the rear view mirrors and finally I do not believe that that exhaust will be 50 state legal.
What is the purpose of putting the exhaust so high?

]]> By: Bush http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293101 Bush Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:03:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293101 I like the design, though it doesn't really look like a mid-engine car to me. I like the design, though it doesn’t really look like a mid-engine car to me.

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293098 gsh Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:28:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293098 i dont get it, if i had the money to buy a ferrari or lambo, i would definitely spend the time to test drive both...i mean who wouldnt unless they didnt like one in the first place? i dont get it, if i had the money to buy a ferrari or lambo, i would definitely spend the time to test drive both…i mean who wouldnt unless they didnt like one in the first place?

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293097 Hyperion Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:24:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293097 Veda, thank you. Veda, thank you.

]]> By: dpoleskier32 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293096 dpoleskier32 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:25:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293096 It looks sick, but its a little big if they are thinking about competing against the f430, gallardo etc. The Ducati style exhaust (just like my bike) it... interesting. It looks sick, but its a little big if they are thinking about competing against the f430, gallardo etc. The Ducati style exhaust (just like my bike) it… interesting.

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293094 peter g Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:13:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293094 This cannot be true...Don't like the overeffusive and puerile design and the "Ducati-exhaust" are downright ridiculous...Looks like a door wedge, a fast one though. This cannot be true…Don’t like the overeffusive and puerile design and the “Ducati-exhaust” are downright ridiculous…Looks like a door wedge, a fast one though.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293087 A4 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:34:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293087 Sean: even mercedes doesnt know what half of their letters stand for anymore. Sean: even mercedes doesnt know what half of their letters stand for anymore.

]]> By: Andre Neves http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293086 Andre Neves Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:35:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293086 looks like a door wedge. looks like a door wedge.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293084 Veda Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:25:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293084 "Hyperion, I'm pretty sure if you actually had the money to buy this you wouldn't be spending time posting on this web-site." I can get an Enzo each year off my bank acct's interest alone but I'm still here. The fact of the matter is, it doesn't matter how much $ you have, if you're someone who cares about cars in general either as a hobby or as in my case for business, this is a good site to check. I do have a problem when someone claim a Lambo is technically superior to a Ferrari as if they've test driven both since that scenario is very unlikely. “Hyperion, I’m pretty sure if you actually had the money to buy this you wouldn’t be spending time posting on this web-site.”

I can get an Enzo each year off my bank acct’s interest alone but I’m still here. The fact of the matter is, it doesn’t matter how much $ you have, if you’re someone who cares about cars in general either as a hobby or as in my case for business, this is a good site to check. I do have a problem when someone claim a Lambo is technically superior to a Ferrari as if they’ve test driven both since that scenario is very unlikely.

]]> By: bun_a_gm http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293082 bun_a_gm Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:07:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293082 I would love to see this come out as a sportier, ultra-lightweight, version of the next generation SL. Nevertheless I still like the idea no matter how it come out. I would love to see this come out as a sportier, ultra-lightweight, version of the next generation SL.

Nevertheless I still like the idea no matter how it come out.

]]> By: Joey D http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293081 Joey D Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:52:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293081 It's cool but it looks like a futuristic Dustbuster. It’s cool but it looks like a futuristic Dustbuster.

]]> By: Hyperion http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293075 Hyperion Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:10:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293075 hockeygod1331, you're absolutely right. I might not be on this website at all if I were filthy rich but I sure do know what I like in design no matter how much it costs and this sure isn't it. Sorry. I'm also fond of manually shifted transmissions, which is something the SLR didn't have, so why would this new car have one? Would making me filthy rich change my likes, dislikes and sense of taste? No. For that money I'd rather have a Ferrari 599GTB because it appeals to what I like. Why is it that if someone on this site expresses an opinion about a car's exterior design and that car just so happens to cost a fortune it's automatically assumed that person's opinion has no validity whatsoever? This will be a fantasticly fast luxury car. No, I cannot afford one. If I could I still wouldn't put down a huge deposit on one. Why? I don't like how it looks and I prefer a manual transmission in a sportscar or grand touring coupe. hockeygod1331, you’re absolutely right. I might not be on this website at all if I were filthy rich but I sure do know what I like in design no matter how much it costs and this sure isn’t it. Sorry.

I’m also fond of manually shifted transmissions, which is something the SLR didn’t have, so why would this new car have one? Would making me filthy rich change my likes, dislikes and sense of taste? No. For that money I’d rather have a Ferrari 599GTB because it appeals to what I like.

Why is it that if someone on this site expresses an opinion about a car’s exterior design and that car just so happens to cost a fortune it’s automatically assumed that person’s opinion has no validity whatsoever?

This will be a fantasticly fast luxury car. No, I cannot afford one. If I could I still wouldn’t put down a huge deposit on one. Why? I don’t like how it looks and I prefer a manual transmission in a sportscar or grand touring coupe.

]]> By: Sean http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293074 Sean Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:01:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293074 SLR - Sport Light Racing SLS? Sport Light Sport? what else could another S stand for? SLR – Sport Light Racing
SLS? Sport Light Sport? what else could another S stand for?

]]> By: Kendall Richardson http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293071 Kendall Richardson Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:38:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293071 ---->LOL 6ix...... —->LOL 6ix……

]]> By: 6ix http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293069 6ix Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:34:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293069 It's like a 13-year old designed it. These illustrations are just pointless. Anyone could throw a picture up there of what they think it could look like. This is a perfect example of this. Ugly as sin. The frame probably looks better than this horrible illustration. It’s like a 13-year old designed it. These illustrations are just pointless. Anyone could throw a picture up there of what they think it could look like. This is a perfect example of this.

Ugly as sin. The frame probably looks better than this horrible illustration.

]]> By: monkeybars http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293068 monkeybars Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:27:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293068 Nice shape overall, a bit too overdone with the creases, and the headlights are just god-awful. Nice shape overall, a bit too overdone with the creases, and the headlights are just god-awful.

]]> By: Don http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293065 Don Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:07:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293065 that looks hideous that looks hideous

]]> By: Kendall Richardson http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293064 Kendall Richardson Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:58:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293064 ------>THAT CAR'S HOTT! especially after my STOMACK CATCH ON FIRE from them SUPER HIGH exhausts!!!lol ——>THAT CAR’S HOTT! especially after my STOMACK CATCH ON FIRE from them SUPER HIGH exhausts!!!lol

]]> By: max http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293063 max Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293063 That is one really hot car. But, like A4 mentioned, they will more than likely not be able to use the SLS name considering Cadillac has the "name" trademarked out of their asses. That is one really hot car. But, like A4 mentioned, they will more than likely not be able to use the SLS name considering Cadillac has the “name” trademarked out of their asses.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293062 A4 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:57:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293062 im not a fan of the rear nostril exhaust either im not a fan of the rear nostril exhaust either

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293060 A4 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:54:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293060 Cadillac already has an SLS in china, so is this name going to get a bunch of heat? Cadillac already has an SLS in china, so is this name going to get a bunch of heat?

]]> By: Jason http://www.leftlanenews.com/illustrations-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works.html/comment-page-1#comment-293058 Jason Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:52:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/14/illustration-mercedesmclaren-sls-in-the-works/#comment-293058 Choice of transmissions will be slushbox or slushbox. Yeah Ferrari and Lambo are shaking in their boots. LOL Choice of transmissions will be slushbox or slushbox. Yeah Ferrari and Lambo are shaking in their boots. LOL

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