Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing images leaked

 Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing images leaked
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing leaked images

The leaks are starting to flow.  Just within the past week we saw the latest spy photos of an SLS Gullwing in grey, more official "teaser" images were published, and today rumours of an SLS Gullwing electric vehicle is slated for 2015.  But the day isn't over yet and another very legitimate looking image revealing the front and rear design details has surfaced.

Here we have two very different versions of the same grainy image.  The first of which is clearly a magazine cover from Autobild with a bonus rear shot, and the second version from Autowerald.com in The Netherlands is the source image without the clutter.

WCF sources state the images are genuine.  Judging from the generic studio background and lack of computer touch-up work, they could be preview images for dealers or existing clientele.  Additionally, the type of low resolution picture quality, even visible on the magazine cover version, suggests the source images are from a printed brochure or magazine and then captured using a mobile phone camera.

Public unveiling in Frankfurt is only two months away.  Judging by all of the recent leaks and releases, an official media release could happen very soon.

 

Source: autowereld.com and Autobild.de

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 evo2 evo2
The front end looks very retro. I don't like the back... yet!
July 10, 2009 7:10 pm
 bakrione bakrione
how can u talk abt the rear when there are no pics of it yet?!
July 10, 2009 7:36 pm
 zdenda20 zdenda20
Second pic...u can c the rear...
July 10, 2009 8:47 pm
 Birty Birty
It Looks very Z4'ish
July 10, 2009 9:59 pm
 aestival aestival
awesome
July 10, 2009 7:10 pm
 howe2002 howe2002
Yep. Leaked.
July 10, 2009 10:51 pm
 housejunkie housejunkie
fugly!!
July 10, 2009 7:12 pm
 WildMaverick1200 WildMaverick1200
It's funny. The front looks like that of a very old mercedes.
July 10, 2009 7:12 pm
 vilivo vilivo
That's the idea, it looks like the classic 300SL, with a modern edge- I'm glad because the old one is an object of lust the world over, even as we speak- and I'm glad to say it does not look like a R8...
July 10, 2009 8:50 pm
 FastLane FastLane
Actually this is really nice! imagine a black version of this! :)
July 10, 2009 7:17 pm
 remus remus
it looks like it only took inspiration from concept art but it isnt as menacing as on those pics... it looks too retro to be really cool... the headlights are too far and too small ... it looks like a frog
July 10, 2009 7:20 pm
 chris25 chris25
Well, it actually looks nice in what I expected but still I am waiting for the real pics to come out.
July 10, 2009 7:20 pm
 Gile Gile
I don`t know... It is nice, but then again, not so impressive.
July 10, 2009 7:23 pm
 petrolhead_one petrolhead_one
I agree. Nice retro look, but not really purposeful for a full-on supercar.
July 10, 2009 7:33 pm
 shaahinmt shaahinmt
it looks out of proportion.
July 10, 2009 7:34 pm
 Aesthetics Aesthetics
spot on...
July 10, 2009 8:45 pm
 bakrione bakrione
the lights look like nissan Z350 :s
July 10, 2009 7:35 pm
 Renegade Renegade
And from GT-R too, wonder how much money Mercedes paid to Nissan to use the headlights.
July 10, 2009 8:40 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
Nissan didn't invent those headlights.
July 10, 2009 10:47 pm
 Renegade Renegade
So? They have copied the headlights, it's always sad when Merc is coping Nissan, but hey they are use to it, they stolen design ideas from Lexus when they've made the last gen E klasse.
July 11, 2009 9:15 am
 scratchy996 scratchy996
lol , whatever you say, rice-boy.
July 11, 2009 1:07 pm
 Renegade Renegade
LOL'z, the only rice is probably in your head, don't u think that I would had a JDM car at my avatar pic, if I was a ricer? But since you hate american and japanese cars, you can't understand what being impartial means, I only say what I see, unlike you.
July 11, 2009 1:55 pm
 tareq_ghattas tareq_ghattas
and i was surprised to find out that not only i noticed that... this should mean something.. btw im a huge fan of benz
July 12, 2009 9:10 pm
 schnitzerx schnitzerx
exactly... front lights not that good... everything else is great... maybe, maybe they should have done something different with the wheels, looks like the 63s, not going well with the retro body style...
July 10, 2009 7:53 pm
 Aesthetics Aesthetics
fake, mule car had much wider wheels and arches. if this is the real car then i'd rather buy the mule LOL
July 10, 2009 7:56 pm
 Siawa Siawa
I don't know, I thought they restored an old Merc just by looking at thumbnail. Quite retro.
July 10, 2009 8:03 pm
 Hardboy997 Hardboy997
wow, looks really nice!
July 10, 2009 8:04 pm
 RobERob RobERob
After long delay, here's Mercedes' answer to BMW's Z8. Well, it's really not my style or the model I'd choose to buy if I were interested in purchasing a Benz, but I think the "older" crowd will love it (no offense). Personally, I'm not a fan of the gullwing doors because I feel it takes away from the overall appeal/design of the car (I love long beautifully arched a/b/c pilars), but I understand the homage it pays to the classic. Maybe when the official photo's reveal more detail/numbers I'll change my mind but I seriously doubt it.
July 10, 2009 8:04 pm
 vovaUA vovaUA
O look Mercedes version of BMW Z8 it is ugly
July 10, 2009 8:10 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
Again the Bimmerphiles come out in force to hate on another marque. You guys should've been at the Hater's Ball on Chappelle's show, could've had your own section alongside Silky Johnson, Buc Nasty, Pit Bull, Beuatiful and the guy from Korea. How are you going to compare the Z8 to any MB supercar from the last ten years, go get your head examined.
July 11, 2009 8:13 pm
 MonnoncMaxou MonnoncMaxou
Reminds me of a DeTomaso Bigua http://www.supercars.net/carpics/415/1998_Detomaso_Bigua1.jpg
July 10, 2009 8:15 pm
 tbrodie tbrodie
Please shut the passenger's door!!! It may be a tad retro, but it is beautifully penned with the elegant simplicity that MB seems to have recently lost (see SL facelift, "E" class coupe, etc.). If you prefer a flat-nosed dustbuster front end, there are a lot of other cars from which to choose. This makes me hopeful that the next SL won't just be a wedge with swoosh lines going up the sides.
July 10, 2009 8:36 pm
 joshg_5 joshg_5
350z frontt headlights much...
July 10, 2009 8:43 pm
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