Mercedes has officially confirmed it will build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR, according to a published report. Zero to 60 mph will take under four seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph will still be possible.
The SLR roadster will arrive this summer, with a possible debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, according to The Car Connection.
The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
1999 Vision SLR Concept
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02/16, 10:53 AM
posted by:
BAMF
kick ass
02/16, 10:59 AM
posted by:
Madcapp
Paris hilton can be the first to show her’s off on wreckedexotics.com
02/16, 11:00 AM
posted by:
bb_454
Good news for all of us who have $400,00+ laying around, lol. Looks good, I just hate the huge controls under the nav.
02/16, 11:00 AM
posted by:
6ix
My gawd, how many filthy-rich bastards are out there??? Seems like all the car companies are focusing on these days are uber-expensive sports cars.
Perhaps I should be a drug dealer or something.
02/16, 11:11 AM
posted by:
55amg
ohhh shiitttt this is brilliant! great news. i love the SLR. Will it have a rag top or metal top? who cares, its still ma dream car
02/16, 11:11 AM
posted by:
meanpants555
I thought this car wasn’t selling like hot cakes and how do you do gullwing doors with a convertible?
02/16, 11:31 AM
posted by:
gumby
OH ****!!!! this is going to be amazing, now if they do it with the 722 looks, wow.
Good question with the gullwing doors, hmmmmmm….
and 6ix, drug dealing would be a good choice
02/16, 11:32 AM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
Wheres news of the GM/Chrysler collab?!?
02/16, 11:49 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
mabey if they do colaborate all tha haters can stop whining about a 600hp corvette. dont gm/bmw/and mercedes already colaborate on some transmissions? and gm/bmw on hybrids?
the slr`s are so damn sexy its almost unbelieveable, will this be a retractable hardtop or a ragtop. i would prefer the hardtop.
02/16, 12:10 PM
posted by:
Brendino
What a beautiful concept! That thing is almost ten years old and it still looks modern.
This’ll be sexy when it’s built.
02/16, 12:11 PM
posted by:
TheQ
bb_454 these pics are from the concept car around 7 years ago. It’s probably safe to assume the dash will look similar to the hardtop since this interior is so dated.
02/16, 12:19 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
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thought my girls bmw shifetd like a cts or vise versa.
its amazing how many cars use the getrag tranny.
02/16, 12:32 PM
posted by:
rey323
That thing looks great without a top. Just another choice for the Hollywood elite and rich businessmen.
02/16, 1:43 PM
posted by:
orkinman1075
love the coupe, not liking the roadster so much tho. not sure why…
02/16, 1:51 PM
posted by:
1966_GTO_
Not a huge fan of this car as a drop top. Maybe it will look better in person.
02/16, 2:27 PM
posted by:
A4
ive got 400 bucks laying around bb_
this car is sweet though, theres been a coupe sitting at my local dealer for about a year and a half though… not too hot of a seller
02/16, 8:09 PM
posted by:
autonutt
LOL Paris Hilton will be first in line.. with a droptop SLR, it will be easier for her and Britney to show off their hoo-has, even while the car is in motion!
02/17, 3:22 AM
posted by:
truong
shoulda been what it was in the first place
02/17, 3:20 PM
posted by:
Egbert Souse
That car is hilarious, such a funny hood.