Comments on: Mercedes Gullwing revival gains credibility

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:50:35 +0000

#7: no, and I hope it never does, ’cause if/when that day comes, I’ll be walking my way to work.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:15:28 +0000

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

By: Cartman

Cartman — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:24:17 +0000

yeah, but will it still have a slush box? Next.

By: Dima

Dima — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:30:49 +0000

Отличный автомобиль!

By: Gullwing Mercedes 300SL | German Car Scene

Gullwing Mercedes 300SL | German Car Scene — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:41:59 +0000

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By: Dav

Dav — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:54:20 +0000

Ryan, while i cannot confirm that, i understand that the same way.

By: Ryan H

Ryan H — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:01:25 +0000

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.

By: Dav

Dav — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:05:36 +0000

what does that have to do with anything, Scudetto?

By: Scudetto

Scudetto — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:03:08 +0000

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.

By: Dav

Dav — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:22:14 +0000

i dont like the rendition, but i like the idea.

By: Atomicbri

Atomicbri — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:17:17 +0000

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….

By: mystikranger

mystikranger — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:04:14 +0000

Will the Horsepower War ever end?

By: JCwhitless

JCwhitless — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:12:00 +0000

But will it be able to have a hover conversion done to it?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:37:50 +0000

Onur…. rumor has the next gen SLR in the ballpark of 1000hp.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:37:08 +0000

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…

By: Onur

Onur — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:36:07 +0000

750 hp and cheaper than slr? Himmm…

By: VDub

VDub — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:33:19 +0000

how do you open the doors in a very tight parking?

By: stangmatt66

stangmatt66 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:20:05 +0000

more like Mercedes Sky…wow, I know I’ve seen that front end before