Mercedes SLC Gullwing Winter Testing Spy Video

We can't wait to see it!

By Zack Newmark
December 12, 2008 8:04 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Spy Photos, Supercars

A little over a week ago we showed off some spy photos of the Mercedes SLC Gullwing. We just got some video in today, and it is starting to make us antsy. Antsy because we want to see the thing completely uncovered!

The Gullwing is being shown outside Arjeplog, Sweden, where temperatures are between -3° C and -16° C, or as low as 3.2° F. Numbers like that dredge up memories of waiting for the school bus in January in Chicago. Unfortunately, my family never took me to school in one of these.

All we know for sure is that the Gullwing should debut in 2010 with anywhere from 550 to 600 horsepower, twin-turbo V8. The engine should pump out about 445 ft-lb of torque with a 7-tronic automatic transmission.

Since the separation with McLaren, Mercedes is going the Gullwing on their own. Although the car will be made exclusively by AMG, McLaren is going to work on their own version as well.

Source: WCF

Comments

ck314
December 12, 2008 8:13 PM
What do you want a three-meter hood for? Making up for lack of man-hood? lol

Motor_Yakuza
December 12, 2008 8:15 PM
Ok, we will see so many spy shots and vids about this car, that when it will be lunched in production, it won't be a big deal anymore.

Joe_Limon
December 12, 2008 8:41 PM
wow, a merc I am actually starting to look forward to? I hope to god they don't kill it with their traditionalist styling... or the amg import tuner styling.

giga_games
December 12, 2008 9:50 PM
like a Dodge Viper style

GRAVE
December 12, 2008 11:05 PM
every one her is waiting for the official pics.

BENZian
December 13, 2008 6:20 PM
the SLC was always caught testing wearing Dodge Viper mules. This is a disguise and while the car may possess a long bonnet the styling will be much different than the testing mules...

Joe_Limon
December 15, 2008 12:54 AM
I'd laugh if it ends up being a viper with a merc grill rimz and headlights.

_M7_
December 14, 2008 9:53 PM
looks like a shoe whit weels XD

benzboy
December 15, 2008 9:38 AM
I dont know what to think, it sure has the viper body lines and nothing about the roof line or rear window says mercedes, cant wait to see the real thing. If its as awesome as the original 300 SL Gullwing , I will have to add it to my collectio... Hope so!!

miller
December 30, 2008 9:43 PM
i fink is not so cool

like the mercedes SLR or the new SL But the pris ? maby good

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