Geo3

I still wonder if buyers will be content with a "gullwing", and no sunroof/retractable roof option? That's even aside from parking clearance issues.

Apart from the overall design (like or dislike), I was more interested in eliciting comments on the modern driving/parking practicalities of "gullwing" doors.

johnsamonas

bentley conti GT and Aston DB9/DBS/Vantage dont have sunroof option, but hasnt affected sales or interest of those cars.

If someone wants the open roof experience, then they can buy the SLS convertible which is coming in 2011.

As for the practicality of the doors,there may some situations where they are practical, and others where they are impractical compared to a normal car. I have never driven a gullwing vehicle before, so I cant really tell. But I guess overall it may be one of those minor impracticalities that you have to deal with when you own a supercar. But the cosmetic benefit and historical significance those dooors have definitely make it worthwhile for me.

AMG Powerrr

On page 1 in the first reply there are 2 pics of spyshots of a droptop SLS. By these cars, I think, the doors will open like the SLR Roadster.

AMG Powerrr

Here are some pics of the SLS, in Holland! These cars are made for potential customers, so they can drive it! The cars are surrounded by Audi's R8, Ferrari's F430, Porsche's 911, for the comparison with the SLS!

Copyrights by Autojunk.nl

AMG Powerrr

by the arrow, the people thinks the customers go for the Ferrari, because they said "It is more exclusive then a SLS" and "This car you can buy at the dealer next to a A-class". Well, that the biggest bull**** I've ever heard! But hea, that's how people think when they compare a AMG Mercedes against a Ferrari!

johnsamonas

Ha! You beat me to it....I was about to post those pics!!

The car is looking better all the time...

HouTxCLS55

Love the red car version for sure! Not so much the actual.

AMG Powerrr

Well, that's for sure!

Behike

Really like it the SLS. Stands out but I wonder how you close the doors, reach to them or some kind of power button.

johnsamonas

check out this rendering. It is reasonably accurate,I think....

http://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-s...-amg-front.jpg

Also, about the doors, you just reach for them, no power option, which is easy unless you are really short,or a woman.

You can see in this pic that the distance to reach is not too far:
http://www.exblog.jp/blog_logo.asp?s...51_1935384.jpg

AMG Powerrr

@johnsamonas,

I think also that the drawing looks really accurate, except for the rearview mirrors!

sprins

Interestingly gullwing doors don't swing out that far if the hinges are in the middle of the roof. I had a DeLorean once, and it was ideal for close parking as the doors would only swing out a couple of inches.

AMG Powerrr

And you have also enough space for your doors, if you park in your own garage? Does the doors don't hit the roof?

(PS: wanneer zien we jou bij AB trouwens weer achter het stuur van een dikke Benz?)

Jen_Kenne

Instead of the thinly veiled attempts to disguise and hide, MBZ should do what Ducati does and post photos and videos as development proceeds.

sprins

No problem. If an SUV fits the gullwing doors won't hit the roof.

Als deze SLS uitkomt hopelijk

AMG Powerrr

Als deze SLS uitkomt hopelijk [/quote]

Dus dat wordt ASV even lief aankijken! Ik had hier nog dat filmpje gepost van Wouter en die C AMG. Eentje zei dat hij het filmpje zo'n 10x had gekeken, toen hij een C63 ging kopen!

GOODENUF

I like the red version. Most people that might be able to afford the gullwing wouldn't have to worry about moving the rake or lawn mower out of the way in the garage.

johnsamonas

Its here.......and its smokin' hot...!!!

http://wot.motortrend.com/6579603/au.../photo_03.html

Sunir

I like the front a lot; the fenders are good also...but I don't like the rear; lrear decklid looks like the rear of the lexus hard top vert; tailights are not doing it either and the tailpipes are too sharp for the accentuated body of the car; amg should have quad tail pipes as well....lastly the way the rear window wraps around and the C-pillar (or in this case combined B and C pillar) looks very odd; not in line with the shape of the car with a bit drastic slope on the trialing edge...

they still haven't touched the grace and perfection of the original SL Gullwing of the '50's ....that car was just right, period! I still think the '03 - '08 R230 looks better the SLS; next to the original it's the next best shape and design of the SL..

Akademiks

Eh... it looks better then pictures in the beginning of the thread but still not something I'd give my SL up for.

bfnnrgn

Every time I look at the pictures all I see is that C class center console.

mf1

It's definitely a 'NO' to me, but who am I to judge that ? Its like they threw all styles together and shook up for a few seconds..

rnds

You'll never be able to recreate the passion of the original -- this will always be a pale imitation in the eyes of true MB connoisseurs.


571hp with a top speed of 317 km/h


However, it is going to sell like crazy ....but I wish Mercedes would not do this Retro stuff

AMG Powerrr

yes people, the moment we're all waiting for!!! (I know, late reaction (laptop was broken...)) A bit of a shame that I have not seen the first pics of it, to post on this forum...

I like the SLS a lot! This was for me the car to wait for! But I've seen the pics of new McLaren MP4-12C, and, sorry of that, the looks of that car, are more my style then the new SLS. All I can do, is wait to see the SLS in person, then I can give a real opinion.