viper04

Not sure if this is a repost, but here it is again. Mercedes at it again.
Here is the link to the spy photo.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-slc-future.html

jangy

Very vipery. Looks like a drivetrain mule.

viper04

What I was thinking 100%. Look at the side panels. " Maybe Turbos X 2"

55fanatic

looks vipery because it is... The hood has been changed and looks like the fenders are changed because the headlights are different...

Vadim @ FD

Could it be next generation Viper?

Where does it say on the car it is SLC?

rkao

The general consensus is that it is the SLC test mule because HWA Racing (a sibling to AMG I guess you can call it) is known to be MB's new partner to develop its next 'super' car after McLaren dropped out of the picture.

And with the sheer number of AMG vehicles accompanying the mule and the team, it's thought that this was another strong indication that this is an AMG-HWA Racing project and not Mercedes-Benz.

Manufacturers are known to use other auto bodies for testing purposes for drivetrain and/or suspension components. It's been said that Porsche is testing various bits of its upcoming Panamera on the Nurburgring using not only a Cayenne but also an E60 M5 body and chassis for disguise.

Unless, of course, MB secretly bought Chrysler back from Cerberus in horror after the news that Bob Nardelli was appointed the new CEO??!!

Jakpro1

Wish spy shot guys would give us video too. This is the YouTube age, give us the pics, but ROLL THAT CAMERA.

Sure would be great to hear that engine. Could you hear the turbo from the front of the car like you hear our superchargers?

Thericker

Mercedes test mule That's 1000% VIPER down to the side rearview mirrors, taillights, side exhaust, overall body panel shape, TOO FUNNY THERE'S ABSOLUTELY not 1 styling cue from Mercedes on that vehicle...

e1000

hhmm, interesting W204 C-Class in those pics as well, do I see quad tips?

Bones

That is a C63 with the test mule. There were other AMG cars with the test mule, so that is why everyone is speculating that indeed it was the SLC.(with a Viper outer shell) Porche in early tests of the Panemera(sp??) used a BMW M5 shell.

F_Porsche

The black C63 looks hot!

kip

Hope its going to look like this

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=5629