Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Spied in White for First Time - Sheds some camouflage

 Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Spied in White for First Time - Sheds some camouflage
Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing in white first spy photo

While it's true that much of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing supercar has been spied in various guises before, this is the first time it has come out in clear white. White is said to be almost as popular as silver/ grey in many markets around the world for Merc. These spy pictures also show a bit more flesh under the SLS' skin as it sheds a few pieces of camoflage. We can see two trapezoidal tailpipes as well.

Of course the car's interior was officially revealed through a few pictures that showed not mere cutaways but the real thing. Switchgear, the gear lever, the dashboard, the centre console and parts of the seats were clearly seen in those pictures.

Mercedes-Benz has already announced engine details for the SLS. It uses a 7-speed double clutch transmission coupled with a 6.2-litre V8 of natural aspiration to produce 571hp (420kW) and 650Nm (479lb-ft) of torque. The 0 - 100km/h run will be completed in 3.8 seconds and top speed will be 315km/h.

McLaren Automotive which was Mercedes-Benz's partner in the development of the 2003 SLR McLaren supercar, are working on their own new challenger codenamed the P11 for this segment. However, engine and performance details have not been released.

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 hinmonster hinmonster
Ummm...it's still a Viper...duh...
April 23, 2009 4:13 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
it's tradition , the original 300SL from the '50s was inspired by the Viper too...
April 23, 2009 5:46 pm
 Beetle Beetle
I had no idea the viper was out in the 50s ?
April 23, 2009 6:16 pm
 alessandro alessandro
It is amazing how different are production line future cars from promo-green relevations borned from unholy marriage of electric chair and two bicycles. Nice Merc though...
April 23, 2009 4:26 pm
 Prince_Ash Prince_Ash
its gonna be pretty :D i cant wait.
April 23, 2009 4:34 pm
 Imasa Imasa
There are those LEDs again... That from end is really long.
April 23, 2009 4:38 pm
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
that one has dodge viper written all over it
April 23, 2009 4:40 pm
 thamzn thamzn
I see what you mean.
April 24, 2009 8:09 am
 jandrews90 jandrews90
honestly i'm not rly impressed so far...and i just don't find myself even caring about this car
April 23, 2009 4:45 pm
 porschekrazii porschekrazii
that said and done, we find you commenting on it's article ..?
April 24, 2009 2:10 am
 jeffreyyim3 jeffreyyim3
Just same as 300SL. I love it.
April 23, 2009 4:48 pm
 froSti froSti
"that one has dodge viper written all over it" - the viper has written sl300 all over it
April 23, 2009 5:08 pm
 cornflakes99 cornflakes99
What?s the difference between this SLS and the SLC currently testing?
April 23, 2009 5:09 pm
 afterace2 afterace2
none, it's a name change
April 23, 2009 7:44 pm
 letitbe letitbe
that one has dodge viper written all over it .. oh noes: the viper has written SL300 all over it
April 23, 2009 5:14 pm
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
Interesting shape. It does look like a German Viper. Remove more camo please!
April 23, 2009 5:17 pm
 AG4 AG4
Nice, sort of like a gullwing BMW Z8...
April 23, 2009 5:37 pm
 zdenda20 zdenda20
I just wanted to say that...with some of the camo gone, the first thing that the rear reminded me of was the Z8:) probably because of the exhausts...
April 23, 2009 7:32 pm
 BabyMilo BabyMilo
I hope that it doesnt look like a Viper. If it doesnt look like a Viper I think that itll look great.
April 23, 2009 8:14 pm
 chris25 chris25
Too bad there will be no roadster since its gullwing but I wait for the final production.
April 23, 2009 8:19 pm
 politz politz
lovin' it already!
April 23, 2009 8:37 pm
 b84 b84
Here's the pic of the car: http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slsv.jpg Looks fantastic.
April 23, 2009 9:36 pm
 Bristol411S3 Bristol411S3
I think you're right. That is an entirely plausible rendition. I think it looks great. I just wish it had short side-draught exhausts in the front wing like the SLR does though.
April 24, 2009 6:09 am
 amgwtfbbq amgwtfbbq
perhaps mercedes made a mistake by camoflauging the early mules under viper skins... now everyone thinks it is a viper underneath. that of course is not true. I am sure, like anything they produce it will be a beautiful car. I just hope the roof is not too squared off.
April 23, 2009 11:43 pm
 Targa_Florio Targa_Florio
It's going to be much better than the SLR inside-out. Let's hope they won't sell it to Paris Hilton, it'd ruin its credentials :-D
April 24, 2009 7:13 am
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
the square front lights a la Nissan GT-R ruin the whole caracter and history of the original Gullwing look guys, this is the direction, how the NEW GULLWING should have looked like: http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5420/mbslcgullwing.jpg
April 24, 2009 9:24 am
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
Oh God no, that is ugly. It is bascially a photoshopped 8C.
April 24, 2009 2:24 pm
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
i am not gonna say it should have looked exactly like that but at least this rendering has some original genes, the upcoming SLC has visually nothing to do with the original one except for gullwing doors and some parts of the grill. FAIL!
April 24, 2009 6:25 pm
 Alex_011 Alex_011
It looks goooooooooood already!!! I can't wait to see it "naked"! :-)
April 24, 2009 10:09 am
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