Mercedes and McLaren part ways on next supercar

[epp_b]

I'm looking forward to McLaren whooping Mercedes behind. The F1 was a landmark car, I have complete faith that a future supercar made by McLaren will be no different.

[Devon]

Next Mercedes supercar to rival Audi R8?

06/11/07, 11:41am, EDT

As reported in late May, Mercedes-Benz will work with racing partner H.W.A. on its next supercar, rather than McLaren. But rather than replacing the Mercedes-McLaren SLR, the car will rival the Audi R8, according to a new report.

While the SLR costs a whopping $455,000, the new mid-engine sports car will be more attainable, costing closer to $110,000, according to Automotive News.

Sales of the SLR have been disappointing, so rather than chasing the ultra-expensive market with its next super sports car, Mercedes stay closer to its $100,000 comfort zone.

Rumors about a mid-engine Mercedes have been circulating for years, dating back to the alleged "P8" project, which was eventually cancelled.

Last summer, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said Mercedes was getting ready to rival the R8, and in January insiders at Brenda Priddy & Company said a new model called the "SLS" would fill that role. (See illustrations below).

As recently reported by Auto Zeitung, BMW may too be getting ready to do battle with the R8. According to the German magazine, the BMW "M10" will serve as a spiritual successor to the M1, with the R8 as its main rival.

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SLS illustations...

[fbc]

^ Thank christ that's just a photoshop...

[Hercules286]

[LeMans GTR]

^ Thank christ that's just a photoshop...

And a epically ugly one at that.

[NAIDANAC A]

There is nothing wrong with the SLR, maybe Mercedes just wanted their supercar that they sell to be a more special than the other supercars in the market.

Yes there is. Paris Hilton can drive one. And that alone ruins any super car. An exotic like itself should be reserved for the good drivers...like most of the McLaren F1s. Put Paris in a Sagaris and see how long she lives.

[cdbob]

Well Mercedes kind of shot themselves in the foot by giving the McLaren the 5.5 and then releasing a 6.5 AMG themselves, McLaren did wonders to the 5.5 but why the did they not just give the the new 6.5. No wonder it was "too slow"

[hajj]

Well Mercedes kind of shot themselves in the foot by giving the McLaren the 5.5 and then releasing a 6.5 AMG themselves, McLaren did wonders to the 5.5 but why the did they not just give the the new 6.5. No wonder it was "too slow"

Uhh Merc doesnt have a 6.5 they have a 6.2 V8 and a 6.0 V12. Which engine do you mean?

[HeJo]

I never understood why Mercedes let McLaren develop the chassis for their supercar. Mercedes should use their own know how. The CLK-GTR, still the only real racecar for the road, and the CLK DTM were done by AMG, now inhouse.

There is nothing wrong with McLaren and Mercedes engineers talking to each other but if Mercedes has no intention of buying them (which i wouldn't do) then why finance such expensive projects. And, please, no 300SL gullwing sucessor done by Brits

The main question: Why is there no unified Mercedes Racing department - they have the best people and the biggest database on telemetries, material properties and so forth, they have so many great ideas concerning road cars (I was able to visit their scientific development team in Stuttgart and the amount of studies and part designs coming in is just aweinspiring) but they suck, at least on the management level, in bringing all these things together.

Damn it after dumping Chrysler finally focus and use your strenghts you idiots!

Btw. HWA is just a spin-off by the AMG founder specifically for DTM racing.

[No Boss]

Jesus Christ... those angles are so sharp I feel like I could get cut just looking at it.

[Made In the USA]

The main question: Why is there no unified Mercedes Racing department - they have the best people and the biggest database on telemetries, material properties and so forth, they have so many great ideas concerning road cars (I was able to visit their scientific development team in Stuttgart and the amount of studies and part designs coming in is just aweinspiring) but they suck, at least on the management level, in bringing all these things together.

cost benefit analysis

[LeMans GTR]

Uhh Merc doesnt have a 6.5 they have a 6.2 V8 and a 6.0 V12. Which engine do you mean?

Uhh SL65 AMG, Yay ! I beat SL65 to it.

[hajj]

Uhh SL65 AMG, Yay ! I beat SL65 to it.

Noob The SL65 has 5.980 litres of displacement that half a litre short of 6.5. Lately quite a few Merc engines have other displacements than what their model number suggests. (280cdi, 320cdi, 420cdi, 500, 600, 63, 65)

[WellsieTRD]

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I actually quite like the look of it

[watto]

Jesus Christ... those angles are so sharp I feel like I could get cut just looking at it.

Excellent. Should be popular with emo's then.

[powah]

And a epically ugly one at that.

No way

[blazer]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=121511#2


http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...es.amg.500.jpg

looks pretty good imo.. but thats just me

[I<3myV8]

That exhaust on top of the boot looks like a pig's nose. Excruciatingly ugly.

[fbc]

Hmm exhausts in a bootlid - now that's one of the most ridiculous photoshops ever seen.