SL/R232: When o when o when
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“Say, Hans, do you have that new SL design ready? You know it’s due tomorrow, right? Well, Hans was busy with getting ready for Oktoberfest and all, so he took the AMG GTC drawings out, pulled up his PhotoShop software, chopped a little here, lengthened a little there and “DA-DA,” he presented the new SL design on time! Tune in again next week car fans for another exciting episode of Mercedes-Benz: The Best or Nothing!
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“Say, Hans, do you have that new SL design ready? You know it’s due tomorrow, right? Well, Hans was busy with getting ready for Oktoberfest and all, so he took the AMG GTC drawings out, pulled up his PhotoShop software, chopped a little here, lengthened a little there and “DA-DA,” he presented the new SL design on time! Tune in again next week car fans for another exciting episode of Mercedes-Benz: The Best or Nothing!
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“Say, Hans, do you have that new SL design ready? You know it’s due tomorrow, right? Well, Hans was busy with getting ready for Oktoberfest and all, so he took the AMG GTC drawings out, pulled up his PhotoShop software, chopped a little here, lengthened a little there and “DA-DA,” he presented the new SL design on time! Tune in again next week car fans for another exciting episode of Mercedes-Benz: The Best or Nothing!
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BMW 8 Convertible will be direct competition looks very generic though.
The only thing that matters is China and ROW. The SL price is too low for USA and Canada where people who want to display wealth to friends and public buy the most expensive long lead car they can get for many months of anticipation when most can get anything they want today.
If I wanted a 4 seat convertible I would probably just get a $60K loaded mustang with magneride for it's relatively compact dimensions , good looks and great engineering, then have the interior trimmed in cheap full custom color leather that can take a beating and sunscreen haha.
I may order one soon just as a fun summer beater car.
The only thing that matters is China and ROW. The SL price is too low for USA and Canada where people who want to display wealth to friends and public buy the most expensive long lead car they can get for many months of anticipation when most can get anything they want today.
If I wanted a 4 seat convertible I would probably just get a $60K loaded mustang with magneride for it's relatively compact dimensions , good looks and great engineering, then have the interior trimmed in cheap full custom color leather that can take a beating and sunscreen haha.
I may order one soon just as a fun summer beater car.
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So, I’m ready for the argument that the SL no longer sells in numbers that make it relevant, that convertibles are somehow passé, that we should be happy that we are getting ANY new SL, but I believe that MB is responsible for much of that phenomenon, for reasons I have previously ranted about here. The SL used to be one of THE most lusted after cars on the planet. It could have remained that way if MB had paid it enough attention, but they pretty much ignored the model for decades and Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and others were just thrilled that they did. Oh well.
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I would have hoped for something more unique and exclusive looking. Something that doesn’t appear to be a near clone of an existing model. A car that would turn the heads of most every style conscious adult and 15 year old kid. Of course, I would have loved something a bit retro. You keep saying how this SL is going back to its roots, with the fabric top and high performance, so why could they have not taken that idea into the exterior design and given us a modern day 300SL roadster? Instead, they are giving us a car that appears to blend in with several other current offerings, an almost generic, contemporary design.
So, I’m ready for the argument that the SL no longer sells in numbers that make it relevant, that convertibles are somehow passé, that we should be happy that we are getting ANY new SL, but I believe that MB is responsible for much of that phenomenon, for reasons I have previously ranted about here. The SL used to be one of THE most lusted after cars on the planet. It could have remained that way if MB had paid it enough attention, but they pretty much ignored the model for decades and Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and others were just thrilled that they did. Oh well.
So, I’m ready for the argument that the SL no longer sells in numbers that make it relevant, that convertibles are somehow passé, that we should be happy that we are getting ANY new SL, but I believe that MB is responsible for much of that phenomenon, for reasons I have previously ranted about here. The SL used to be one of THE most lusted after cars on the planet. It could have remained that way if MB had paid it enough attention, but they pretty much ignored the model for decades and Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and others were just thrilled that they did. Oh well.
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I would have hoped for something more unique and exclusive looking. Something that doesn’t appear to be a near clone of an existing model. A car that would turn the heads of most every style conscious adult and 15 year old kid. Of course, I would have loved something a bit retro. You keep saying how this SL is going back to its roots, with the fabric top and high performance, so why could they have not taken that idea into the exterior design and given us a modern day 300SL roadster? Instead, they are giving us a car that appears to blend in with several other current offerings, an almost generic, contemporary design.
So, I’m ready for the argument that the SL no longer sells in numbers that make it relevant, that convertibles are somehow passé, that we should be happy that we are getting ANY new SL, but I believe that MB is responsible for much of that phenomenon, for reasons I have previously ranted about here. The SL used to be one of THE most lusted after cars on the planet. It could have remained that way if MB had paid it enough attention, but they pretty much ignored the model for decades and Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and others were just thrilled that they did. Oh well.
So, I’m ready for the argument that the SL no longer sells in numbers that make it relevant, that convertibles are somehow passé, that we should be happy that we are getting ANY new SL, but I believe that MB is responsible for much of that phenomenon, for reasons I have previously ranted about here. The SL used to be one of THE most lusted after cars on the planet. It could have remained that way if MB had paid it enough attention, but they pretty much ignored the model for decades and Porsche, Ferrari, Bentley and others were just thrilled that they did. Oh well.
Given the current trends I also doubt that people would lust over any convertible, no matter the brand or design. Has to be a hyper car some annoying SUV. I can bet that the best selling Ferrari will be its upcoming SUV, just like it did for Rolls Royce, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Porsche...
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What I don’t understand is if they are replacing the GT C with the new SL, why make it so generic looking when the GT C is one of the best looking two seaters on the market. At $130k+, I would assume that buyers in that market are looking for exclusivity and what’s currently being shown comes across as a scaled down E class to me. Hopefully we are all pleasantly surprised when the launch in a few weeks shows us something worthy of replacing the current SL & GT C.
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What I don’t understand is if they are replacing the GT C with the new SL, why make it so generic looking when the GT C is one of the best looking two seaters on the market. At $130k+, I would assume that buyers in that market are looking for exclusivity and what’s currently being shown comes across as a scaled down E class to me. Hopefully we are all pleasantly surprised when the launch in a few weeks shows us something worthy of replacing the current SL & GT C.