SLR/C199/R199/Z199: SLR droptop!
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i got a picture but i am not allowed to spread it, sorry, there is supposed to be a meeting soon, in england where the car is built for all people interested, and it is invite only.
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I think a member by the name of MBTech21 sorted this speculation out quite nicely...
OK, not to argue, because , personally, i think it would be cool if they built it, in fact all of the 6 models they had planned were cool, but that same statement..with pics of the vision, has been on various websites for the last 3 years- always pointing at Geneva....but never stating a year!!
And it's always 'a published report'- published from where? I've never seen it..Glassjaw's never seen it...the numerous other MB people on here have never seen this 'published report'..at one time they said 'yes..there will be a convertible SLR'..now they are saying no..mostly due to the breakdown with Mclaren, and they (Mclaren) saying that the partnership is over..Doubt away, and I hope I am wrong here, and they fix it up and build it, but I go on what they send us in print as the gospel- and when they print it, knowing it can be reproduced, it is usually..read back through the archives...when MB annouced no more SLRs to the US..I posted it, when they announced 24 722s..I posted it..and people can check me on that.
There are pics from inside Mclaren on the web..spyshots of everything everywhere..you don;t think a droptop SLR pic (if it was coming to Geneva); wouldn;t have surfaced somewhere?
And it's always 'a published report'- published from where? I've never seen it..Glassjaw's never seen it...the numerous other MB people on here have never seen this 'published report'..at one time they said 'yes..there will be a convertible SLR'..now they are saying no..mostly due to the breakdown with Mclaren, and they (Mclaren) saying that the partnership is over..Doubt away, and I hope I am wrong here, and they fix it up and build it, but I go on what they send us in print as the gospel- and when they print it, knowing it can be reproduced, it is usually..read back through the archives...when MB annouced no more SLRs to the US..I posted it, when they announced 24 722s..I posted it..and people can check me on that.
There are pics from inside Mclaren on the web..spyshots of everything everywhere..you don;t think a droptop SLR pic (if it was coming to Geneva); wouldn;t have surfaced somewhere?
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I thought Mercedes was abandoning the SLR altogether, as it wasn't a great success for them... Hmm... if there is a drop top coming this fall, guess they'll give it one more chance.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/slr-mclaren-c199/186386-will-there-2007-slr-s.html
Here is the link to the latest info from another thread
Here is the link to the latest info from another thread
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spy pics from leftlanenews.com
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mer...er-future.html
The pics are actually on Car & Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030263391.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030264624.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030265396.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030269425.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030255484.jpg
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2009-mer...er-future.html
The pics are actually on Car & Driver:
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030263391.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030264624.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030265396.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030269425.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/i...1030255484.jpg
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Mercedes confirms drop-top SLR plans
Mercedes has officially confirmed it will build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR, according to a published report.
Zero to 60 mph will take under four seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph will still be possible. The SLR roadster will arrive this summer,
with a possible debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, according to The Car Connection.
The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show,
nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
I absolutely hate that interior, I hope they dont use it... Also will it have a rag top or metal top? Wait and see.
Anyway, pics...
Mercedes has officially confirmed it will build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR, according to a published report.
Zero to 60 mph will take under four seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph will still be possible. The SLR roadster will arrive this summer,
with a possible debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, according to The Car Connection.
The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show,
nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
I absolutely hate that interior, I hope they dont use it... Also will it have a rag top or metal top? Wait and see.
Anyway, pics...
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Mercedes confirms drop-top SLR plans
Mercedes has officially confirmed it will build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR, according to a published report.
Zero to 60 mph will take under four seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph will still be possible. The SLR roadster will arrive this summer,
with a possible debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, according to The Car Connection.
The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show,
nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
I absolutely hate that interior, I hope they dont use it... Also will it have a rag top or metal top? Wait and see.
Anyway, pics...
Mercedes has officially confirmed it will build a convertible version of the McLaren SLR, according to a published report.
Zero to 60 mph will take under four seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph will still be possible. The SLR roadster will arrive this summer,
with a possible debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, according to The Car Connection.
The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show,
nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.
I absolutely hate that interior, I hope they dont use it... Also will it have a rag top or metal top? Wait and see.
Anyway, pics...
I'm gonna have to agree with you about the interior. You spend all that money and you get that??
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Dudes.... the interior was from the concept in 1999
http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/slr.html
http://www.motortrend.com/future/con...nz_vision_slr/
The new roadster will be a 2009 SLR roadster
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-roadster.html
... so I'm sure they'll upgrade the interior to look like at least the current SLR coupe, and then add the extra button/switch for the top.
http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/slr.html
http://www.motortrend.com/future/con...nz_vision_slr/
The new roadster will be a 2009 SLR roadster
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-roadster.html
... so I'm sure they'll upgrade the interior to look like at least the current SLR coupe, and then add the extra button/switch for the top.
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