Here it is, the new Audi R8 rival from Mercedes. There have been rumours for a while, and here are the first signs that it actually already exists.
These are the first pictures of the real deal, the brand new sports car from Mercedes -likely to be named SLC. The new car will be developed and built by the German sports car
maker HWA, who is AMG’s partner at German Touring car Masters.
HWA is investing € 4.5 million to triple the size of its production center in Affalterbach,
near Stuttgart, to about 3,600 square meters to build the car.
Based on the next generation SL, the SLC will be powered by a front mounted 6.2 liter AMG V8 delivering 500 bhp. Based on that fact, we can clearly rule out the mid-engine rumours. If needed, this engine could deliver up to 700 bhp with twin turbos.
The SLC will be more sport than luxury, and therefore reminds us of the recently shown Black Series cars. A racecar built for the road, like the RS-series from Porsche.
Check out those wide fenders, they are extreme. The rear wing also shows the racecar ambitions, but in this case, the wing can be lowered and is completely invisible when parking.
There are Four big exhaust pipes frames in the rear diffuser. With the roof being a fixed version completely made of Carbon fibre and many other lightweight parts. You can also see that the shape of the roof is very different from the one in SL, but most technical parts as well as a lot from the interior will be shared with the next generation SL.
We can expect a concept of this super sports car at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Don’t forget to check the gallery! The last five pictures show the SLC with little disguise.
Mercedes SLC Picture Gallery
