Spy photographers have caught what is believed to be the first
evidence of a baby SLS AMG at the Nurburgring race track in Germany.
Revealed as the Mercedes SLC by the brand's design chief Gorden Wagener
in a recent interview, it will share the SLS AMG's platform but a
distinct personality is promised.
Mercedes engineers are testing
the mechanical package of the SLC on a crudely bodied mule that uses the
SLS's body work. The initial observations are the wheelbase is
noticeably shorter, the front overhang is lesser, and the camouflage on
the front and rear sections are rumored to conceal aerodynamic and
cooling fitments.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT used for illustrative purpose
Motor Authority has reported that the baby SLS will be a rear wheel drive car which is AMG's second project where it seen playing a bigger role. A 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine could be offered on the range topping variant while the entry-level variant could be driven by a V6 engine. The V8 engine is expected to put out not less than 500bhp.
To keep the SLC's prices from being ambitious, engineers could cut costs by dropping the gullwing doors seen on the bigger SLS and using aluminium extensively instead of the more expensive carbon fiber, in its construction. The slightly retro look of the car may however not be quelled.
As this the first instance of the car testing out in the real world, one cannot expect the Mercedes Benz SLC on the market before 2014. An additional variant in the form of the convertible may join the SLC lineup in 2015.
[Source - MotorAuthority.com]
Mercedes engineers are testing
the mechanical package of the SLC on a crudely bodied mule that uses the
SLS's body work. The initial observations are the wheelbase is
noticeably shorter, the front overhang is lesser, and the camouflage on
the front and rear sections are rumored to conceal aerodynamic and
cooling fitments.Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT used for illustrative purpose
Motor Authority has reported that the baby SLS will be a rear wheel drive car which is AMG's second project where it seen playing a bigger role. A 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine could be offered on the range topping variant while the entry-level variant could be driven by a V6 engine. The V8 engine is expected to put out not less than 500bhp.
To keep the SLC's prices from being ambitious, engineers could cut costs by dropping the gullwing doors seen on the bigger SLS and using aluminium extensively instead of the more expensive carbon fiber, in its construction. The slightly retro look of the car may however not be quelled.
As this the first instance of the car testing out in the real world, one cannot expect the Mercedes Benz SLC on the market before 2014. An additional variant in the form of the convertible may join the SLC lineup in 2015.
[Source - MotorAuthority.com]
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