In May, we brought you a story from Germany’s Autobild magazine about a possible revival of the Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’ with a new 2010 model. The report indicated the car would be feature a 750 horsepower engine, 50:50 weight distribution, and pricing between the SL65 and next-generation SLR. In it’s August issue, Automobile magazine features a cover story on the car, with the same artist’s illustration from Autobild. While no new details are given, the fact that a second magazine has republished Autobild’s story suggests insiders are confident the story is accurate. While we wouldn’t put too much faith in the illustration itself, it looks like a Mercedes Gullwing supercar of some description will bow in the next few years. [See our original report here].
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07/11, 4:20 PM
posted by:
stangmatt66
more like Mercedes Sky…wow, I know I’ve seen that front end before
07/11, 4:33 PM
posted by:
VDub
how do you open the doors in a very tight parking?
07/11, 4:36 PM
posted by:
Onur
750 hp and cheaper than slr? Himmm…
07/11, 4:37 PM
posted by:
Mike
would you put a ~$300,000.00 limited production car in a ‘tight’ parking space? I’d be walking 1/4 mile to hit the front door of a store..
and yes, you have seen that front end before… it is a modern interpretation of every late ’50s mercedes. Definately NOT GM Kappa…
07/11, 4:37 PM
posted by:
Mike
Onur…. rumor has the next gen SLR in the ballpark of 1000hp.
07/11, 5:12 PM
posted by:
JCwhitless
But will it be able to have a hover conversion done to it?
07/11, 6:04 PM
posted by:
mystikranger
Will the Horsepower War ever end?
07/11, 6:17 PM
posted by:
Atomicbri
I think Mercedes would be going in the right direction to have a coupe that reflects its Gullwing history, however it has to be done right. I think it should not be retro, yet have some subtle ques to let one know this is definately a modern Gullwing 300SL. And no I wouldn’t put any faith in that pic. It’s an artists idea of what i could be like….it looks like a photochop of a Opel Kappa Car and Mercedes Ques….
07/11, 8:22 PM
posted by:
Dav
i dont like the rendition, but i like the idea.
07/11, 9:03 PM
posted by:
Scudetto
Gordon Murray, the designer of the McLaren F1, left McLaren Cars over the SLR, saying it was too bloated and compromised a car to bear the name “McLaren.” Meanwhile, a number of years ago, Mercedes purcahsed a 40% stake in McLaren for not only the F1 partnership, but also with the intention that McLaren would build Mercedes’ niche cars. Indeed, McLaren built their new Paragon facility to accomodate that sort of road car production. The SLR ended up threatening that whole partnership and investment.
If this project does end up with McLaren, it will be more to make good on their mutual investments rather than an interest to make another McLaren-Mercedes road car. Worse, Gordon Murray will not be involved.
07/11, 9:05 PM
posted by:
Dav
what does that have to do with anything, Scudetto?
07/11, 10:01 PM
posted by:
Ryan H
vdub
Gullwing doors actually use less space than traditional swing out doors. I believe that a Gull wing on average uses 22 inches of space when fully oppened while a traditional car door uses 35 inches of space? If someone can confirm that I’d appreciate it.
07/11, 10:54 PM
posted by:
Dav
Ryan, while i cannot confirm that, i understand that the same way.
07/12, 3:41 AM
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07/12, 6:30 AM
posted by:
Dima
Отличный автомобиль!
07/12, 8:24 AM
posted by:
Cartman
yeah, but will it still have a slush box? Next.
07/12, 10:15 AM
posted by:
Jake
I really do miss those 300sl’s ! they are really beautiful cars
I have a model of an old one at home, they’re just plain sexy.. hopefully these ones live up to that reputation
07/12, 10:50 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
#7: no, and I hope it never does, ’cause if/when that day comes, I’ll be walking my way to work.