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Mercedes confirms drop-top SLR plans

Tags: Mercedes-Benz + McLaren + drop-top + SLR + Vision + Concept

Fangio
Posted by Fangio 2 years 9 months ago

McLaren and Mercedes-Benz have reportedly completed R&D on their new McLaren Mercedes SLR convertible. The car may be officially presented to the public within the next six months.

The new model will closely resemble the Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR concept (pictured), which debuted at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, nine months after the coupe prototype was unveiled at the Detroit auto show.

Body of the SLR convertible will be built using the same composite materials, so do expect the same rigidity and strength as well as the same...

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Mercedes Vision GL420 concept

Tags: Mercedes Benz + Vision + GL420 + GL-class + SUV + Concept + Bluetec

tyko
Posted by tyko 2 years 10 months ago; via motorauthority.com/news/c...

Mercedes has been banging the diesel drum for some time now and is keen to showcase its latest Bluetec technology to the American market. It’s even teamed up with rival automakers Volkswagen and Audi to bring Bluetec to the market. To help boost recognition, Mercedes will be showing a modified GL-class SUV at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Under the hood is a powerful V8 diesel engine that develops 216 kW (290hp) and a whopping 700Nm of torque, but still manages to get a fuel economy rating of only 9.8L/100km (24 mpg). With a full tank, the...

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