Mercedes SLS

[e34john]

They should build it in a roadster. Looks good though but it would have to be in Silver.

[E30Nova]

Yuck, no thanks. Bottom of the list.



YES PLEASE

Agreed.

The only thing I like about the car are the doors and the exhaust tone. Other than that it's ugly as sin.

Matt

[boom-monkey]

Having driven many new M3's, I can verify that it's a hell of a fucking car. I don't know anybody who has been left feeling disappointed after driving one (except for the guy coming out of a Ford GT...)

Truth, I actually thoroughly enjoy driving all of BMW's latest lineup, minus the verts.

The SLS is stellar. Looks great, surely drives great. I'm impressed.

[Raxe]

Having driven many new M3's, I can verify that it's a hell of a fucking car. I don't know anybody who has been left feeling disappointed after driving one (except for the guy coming out of a Ford GT...)

[bryant.cw]

I'm sure they are very impressive and comfortable.

And expensive.

If it was the same cost, sure I'd have an e46 M3, e39 M5, AMG mercedes SLK, Alpina 3, tc motorsports z4, 911 turbo 'vert etc. Sadly, they are not.

And no, even if I had the money, I just wouldn't own one of the mega cars.

[87e30]

So many of use trash the size/weight/luxuries of new cars but how many of us have driven a brand new m3 or 500hp mercedes.

I think it would be interesting given a choice, if they were the same cost, which you'd choose.

Now me, being 20, and not having driven a brand new car nicer than a 528 or miata Ic an't tell you which I choose. But I'd bet I'd rather have an e92 m3 to a mazda miata.

e92 m3, big car, big hp, big tires.

miata, 2500lbs, manual, 170hp.

[Holland]

Yawn. Yet another 500 hp waste of time you'll never touch much less ever see in person.

Let me know when BMW or mercedes comes out with an all manual car that weighs under 3000lbs and is under 30k with 200hp. Manual seats, manual climate control etc. Modern performance and reliability with old school feeling.

Unfortunately that era is long dead. I think we all would like it to come back but with less people interested in cars, and their needs for more safety and toys, cars are only going to get heavier, get larger tires, and get more power.

[bryant.cw]

Yawn. Yet another 500 hp waste of time you'll never touch much less ever see in person.

Let me know when BMW or mercedes comes out with an all manual car that weighs under 3000lbs and is under 30k with 200hp. Manual seats, manual climate control etc. Modern performance and reliability with old school feeling.

Edit: Oh yeah, it was called the honda S2000

[z31maniac]

Not sure if the front end is too vertical

Yup, look at the new 7 series for instance, it's too meet all the Euro pedestrean (I know I fucked the spelling) crash regs. And I don't like it.

Other than that it's cool I guess. Just looks disproportionate with that front end.

[RainierHooker]

Do like, everything but the excessively rounded lower rear on the profile. The gull-wings are necassary on this car, with the front end and those doors it just screems to you like the SLs of yore...

[Raxe]

Yuck, no thanks. Bottom of the list.



YES PLEASE

[stoliver54]

I am a fan of the car for sure, but there is something about the side profilr that I don't like... Not sure if the front end is too vertical, or the bonnet is too long, or if the cabin is too abrupt, something is just off. Otherwise the car is beautiful, and the performance is very impressive.

And Bishop, they had to put the gullwing doors on, otherwise it would not be a true throw back to the original. Supposedly they are much more user friendly than the original ones. At least they aren't shitty lambo doors.

[CJ7]

some stats from Automobile magazine.

6.2l V8, 563 HP, 479 LB/FT
48% front, 52% rear weight distribution
2.7 turns lock to lock (sounds like quick ass steering!)
mechanical limited slip diff
265 19" front wheels, 295 20" rear wheels
3,570 pound claimed weight
optional carbon-ceramic brakes, standard 6 and 4 pot steel

extra HP over the standard 6.2 comes from larger intake plenum, hotter camshafts, "more ambitious" valvetrain, low resistance exhaust, forged pistons, reinforced crankshaft bearings, toughened and reduced friction bore liners, harder crankcase, shorter cooling lines, more efficient lubrication with dry sump oil system

Mercedes claims 0-60 in 3.8s and a top speed of 195.

yeah, do want.

[TwoJ's]

Kind of a stupid video, but you can see what it looks like rolling and at many more angles. Also, it sounds wonderful -- not your typical, high-revving screamer super car sound. Looks like gold calipers are an option as well.



I love the stubby nose and how wide/low it is.

[TwoJ's]

That is a very good looking car to me. Like others have said, the back end isn't the greatest, but I still think it is very appealing.

I surely wouldn't mind 563 bhp and 479 ft-lb of torque in a 3500 pound car. 0-60 in 3.8? Fuck yes.

'Tis a bit pricey though.