SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: No SLR Convertible!
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No SLR Roadster!
News from www.autoweek:
"Mercedes SLR currently only available with closed top
Decision over the roadster has been postponed;
Automobilwoche / May 12, 2003
STUTTGART -- Mercedes-Benz has postponed a decision on whether to build a convertible version of the SLR super-sports car.
The SLR is assembled at McLaren in Woking, England. Prices start at 360,000 euros.
Beside technical difficulties, the marketing of such a car would also cause problems: It is not clear yet how to position a SLR with 600hp alongside the 500hp AMG version of the Mercedes SL.
A company spokesman told Automobilwoche that a SLR roadster was "not planned." "
"Mercedes SLR currently only available with closed top
Decision over the roadster has been postponed;
Automobilwoche / May 12, 2003
STUTTGART -- Mercedes-Benz has postponed a decision on whether to build a convertible version of the SLR super-sports car.
The SLR is assembled at McLaren in Woking, England. Prices start at 360,000 euros.
Beside technical difficulties, the marketing of such a car would also cause problems: It is not clear yet how to position a SLR with 600hp alongside the 500hp AMG version of the Mercedes SL.
A company spokesman told Automobilwoche that a SLR roadster was "not planned." "
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MBZ issued statement saying "No Convertible" because they built this and showed it at Geneva Auto Show. Why else the statement yesterday:
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Re: no roadster ?
Originally posted by Damian L
all of the preliminary info from benz corporate so far has called the SLR, " SLR McClaren coupe", NO mention of a roadster!!
all of the preliminary info from benz corporate so far has called the SLR, " SLR McClaren coupe", NO mention of a roadster!!
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Originally posted by jco-amg
They have been saying for almost a year that they were only building the coupe
They have been saying for almost a year that they were only building the coupe
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The press release of 12 March 2003 makes it official.
The press release of 12 March 2003 makes it official.
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I don't get it? MBZ releases a statement about no Roadster SLR on May 12, 2003 but some think it is unimportant and last years news. Sorry God! I did not know that you knew. If I had known that a couple members already had insider information I would not have posted it and Stuttgart was wasting their time by telling some information they already knew. Jeez!
If everyone in the world knew that there was not going to be a SLR Roadster there would be no press release at this late date. Evidently, there must have been some interest in the SLR Roadster and a decision made not to build it and to "officially" say it will not be built.
Every car is a concept until it goes into production. DUH!
I don't think some of you read what you post. Damien and JCO posted like there has never been a concept of a SLR roadster in anyway shape or form and that it was a figment of 'my' imagination. Like the Roadster was never considered or a concept built and that the SLR Roadster was like the Loch Ness Monster.
Next time don't belittle something someone posted just for information's sake and take into consideration that more people than you may have been interested.
If everyone in the world knew that there was not going to be a SLR Roadster there would be no press release at this late date. Evidently, there must have been some interest in the SLR Roadster and a decision made not to build it and to "officially" say it will not be built.
Every car is a concept until it goes into production. DUH!
I don't think some of you read what you post. Damien and JCO posted like there has never been a concept of a SLR roadster in anyway shape or form and that it was a figment of 'my' imagination. Like the Roadster was never considered or a concept built and that the SLR Roadster was like the Loch Ness Monster.
Next time don't belittle something someone posted just for information's sake and take into consideration that more people than you may have been interested.
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Re: No SLR Roadster!
Originally posted by E55 KEV
Beside technical difficulties, the marketing of such a car would also cause problems: It is not clear yet how to position a SLR with 600hp alongside the 500hp AMG version of the Mercedes SL.
Beside technical difficulties, the marketing of such a car would also cause problems: It is not clear yet how to position a SLR with 600hp alongside the 500hp AMG version of the Mercedes SL.
Bullsh*t. How can you even put the SL55 and the SLR side-by-side? They are different cars altogether. I think that MB is really saying that they cannot market the SLR coupe along with a SLR Roadster. Who would rather have a coupe over a convertable than can be transformed into a coupe? Bad move...
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vraa, the reason I posted the picture is because Damien and JCO write as if I made it up on something and that there was never, ever anything close to a SLR Roadster concept.
Damien wrote:
"NO mention of a roadster!!"
If no mention of a Roadster there would be no concept car built and displayed at the Geneva Auto Show.
JCO wrote:
"They have been saying for almost a year that they were only building the coupe"
Who is "they" and why would 'they' need a press release on May 12, 2003 if the information was already household knowledge or a year old.
Lighten up, Guys!
Damien wrote:
"NO mention of a roadster!!"
If no mention of a Roadster there would be no concept car built and displayed at the Geneva Auto Show.
JCO wrote:
"They have been saying for almost a year that they were only building the coupe"
Who is "they" and why would 'they' need a press release on May 12, 2003 if the information was already household knowledge or a year old.
Lighten up, Guys!
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Wow sorry E55kev....I didn't mean to upset you....I never implied that a roadster concept of the SLR didn't exist,
I'm not blind....only that it was ONLY a concept car....
It is obvious that they made concepts of both the SLR coupe and roadster...and now as you pointed out, have "officially" decided to only build the coupe for now.....all I am saying is that it has been an "unofficial rumour" for some time that MB/Mclaren had decided not move forward with the roadster version....I will see if I can't find the article....I imagine it is an issue of engineering costs...a roadster would require very different tub design.
by the way did you guys see the video on Auto Express:
SLR spy video
I'm not blind....only that it was ONLY a concept car....
It is obvious that they made concepts of both the SLR coupe and roadster...and now as you pointed out, have "officially" decided to only build the coupe for now.....all I am saying is that it has been an "unofficial rumour" for some time that MB/Mclaren had decided not move forward with the roadster version....I will see if I can't find the article....I imagine it is an issue of engineering costs...a roadster would require very different tub design.
by the way did you guys see the video on Auto Express:
SLR spy video
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i work for mb. when i say "they" i am reffering to documents that i have had the priviledge of reading, from the SLR marketing liason. as far as NO mention of roadster, as of mid-april we have had the ability through mb's netstar to order the SLR Mclaren coupe,i actually have a client who has, since 1998, had a deposit for a roadster.
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Originally posted by Damian L
...i actually have a client who has, since 1998, had a deposit for a roadster.
...i actually have a client who has, since 1998, had a deposit for a roadster.
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client is willing to wait for the third or fourth rather than pay a premium. i heard a more outragous number - there is a rumor that
some saudi prince has an order for the 1st SLR@1 million US dollars NJ dealer story???key word "story"
some saudi prince has an order for the 1st SLR@1 million US dollars NJ dealer story???key word "story"
