Rendered speculation: 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLC Gullwing
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We have seen the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC Gullwing in different disguises hiding carefully the final look.
Modern SLC Gullwing will be powered by AMG’s 6.2-liter V8 with around 600 hp. 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint will take about 3.7 seconds. Top speed is expected to be more than 200mph.
Most likely it will be shown formally at the 2010 Geneva motor show (with a concept expected in autumn 2009) while a canvas-roofed roadster, tagged R197, will be unveiled in 2011. What we have here are not the new spy photos, but artist renderings of what the car might look without all the camouflage.
Rumors that Mercedes is working on bringing back the modern version of legendary Gullwing have been circulating for a while now.
The new Mercedes SLC/Gullwing will be aimed primarily at the Porsche 911 Turbo with a target price of roughly €150,000 – both a coupe (codenamed C197) and a roadster (codenamed R197) will be produced and it will be slightly smaller than the outgoing SLR.
