Monday, May 19, 2008

Mercedes SLC/Gullwing Uncovered (photo and information)

The cooperation of Mercedes-McLaren SLR by the end of next year, because each manufacturer to separate the ways of creating a new model, which they owned. We have already pointed out this week, some insider information about the Mclaren, now in the tower of the Mercedes.


The new Mercedes SLC / Gullwing will be particularly important for the Porsche 911 Turbo with a price of about € 150000 - at a time Coupe (code name C197) and a roadster (code name R197) is produced, and it is somewhat smaller, that the SLR.

Mercedes is a new advanced aluminum space frame technology, which contribute to a weight of 1650 kg distributed, 48% and 52% back in front, with less than 45 kg reflex cameras. Mercedes identified, including the drafting of a new composite braking system that is not only easy but also stronger and less susceptible to fading, that the traditional institution.

The exterior design is largely due to the SL-Class was very well received, since his skin at the beginning of this year. While some design elements that make him say, even outside roof Gullwing doors with hinges, almost vertical bi-xenon headlights, LED tail lights on, engine rear wing and a pair of the type of producers and the back of the transport.

Power comes from the AMG 6.3-litre V8 production 550bhp and 445lb ft couple what the Gullwing to achieve 0-60 mph in just 3.8 seconds, top speed of 185 mph - the fuel consumption is, Man says 14litres/100km .

The cut is its beginnings in 2010-Salon in Geneva with a roadster should be achieved a year later, there are only 6000 shares of each model for the production and is currently pencilled to stop, in 2013.

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