Although it has been widely assumed that Mercedes will end its working relationship with McLaren after the last batch of 75 SLRs roll off the assembly line, the two companies have never officially commented on the future of their partnership. But that assumption has turned into reality as Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will part ways with McLaren after the SLR ends its production run in 2009.
“The partnership ends in 2009 and it will not be renewed,” a Mercedes spokesman told Automotive News.
The SLR has never been the resounding success the German automaker had hoped for and Mercedes has only sold 1,577 examples of the SLR worldwide since its launch in 2003 – 433 of which were recalled for overheating.
Mercedes also confirmed it is currently developing a new supercar dubbed the SLC which will replace the SLR in 2010. As expected, the SLC is being developed in house and will be built by Mercedes-Benz’ AMG division.
07/06, 9:10 PM
posted by:
gcorvette987
no suprise here
07/06, 9:43 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
=======>>i can’t wait to see what that slc will look like!….bet it STILL won’t look better than a CarerraGT..
07/06, 10:04 PM
posted by:
qpt_dude
they made a good team, i think.
and if they wanted to sell more SLRs, Mercedes shouldn’t have a made the SL65 just as powerful but much less expensive.
Mclaren should’ve been responsible for the car’s styling too.
07/06, 11:00 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
That’s too bad. McLaren- Mercedes had a nice ring to it. Then again so does premature ejaculation except that’ll save you about a million per copy.
07/07, 2:53 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Well, good for McLaren. They’ve got a lot of talent and I’m confident they can find another partner.
07/07, 12:19 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
diamler chrysler had a nice ring to it and look what happen- typical whore sucking the life out of the working man and leaving him to die a slow painful death……….
07/07, 2:53 PM
posted by:
foster1
I think that the Mclaren F1 had a nicer ring to it (BMW engine)
07/07, 6:56 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
What about their Formula 1 partnership, guess it won’t change but will it be affected?
I liked the MM team