RE: Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing

RE: Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing

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Colvette

844 posts

246 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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I don't think it's as good looking as it could be, in all honesty. The original is stunning, but this hasn't quite got it right on the front end, IMHO.

I live just up the road from Mercedes Benz World in Surrey, and was there last weekend. Great place, if you like Mercs - all the required units were there - the original Gullwing, SLR and SLR Convertible.

However, the star of the show for me was the SL63 AMG Black Edition. This thing looked like something out of a comic book. The photos you've seen in magazines and online really DO NOT do this car justice. Simply staggeringly good looking.

Having been a hardcore Lamborghini fan for years, I felt my allegiances being tested by that beast. Seriously - if you get the opportunity go and have a look - it's on the top floor of the place. Incredible.

amg master

625 posts

194 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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[quote=Colvette]I don't think it's as good looking as it could be, in all honesty. The original is stunning, but this hasn't quite got it right on the front end, IMHO.

I live just up the road from Mercedes Benz World in Surrey, and was there last weekend. Great place, if you like Mercs - all the required units were there - the original Gullwing, SLR and SLR Convertible.

However, the star of the show for me was the SL63 AMG Black Edition. This thing looked like something out of a comic book. The photos you've seen in magazines and online really DO NOT do this car justice. Simply staggeringly good looking.

Having been a hardcore Lamborghini fan for years, I felt my allegiances being tested by that beast. Seriously - if you get the opportunity go and have a look - it's on the top floor of the place. Incredible.



i think you mean the sl65 amg black edition.

you are right it is an amazing car a chap has a black one near us which looks amazing.

Johnnypoo

8 posts

175 months

Tuesday 8th December 2009
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i think this car is beautiful, even more so than the SLR, what a great replacement!

i've always wanted an Aston Martin, but this car is winning me over!

RDMcG

19,073 posts

206 months

Tuesday 8th December 2009
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I think the styling is a disaster;the nose is too long and the tail too short. The side windows are like pillboxes and the square roofline is ugly. The doors are a gimmick- (the 1954 originals were actually needed given the design of the spaceframe).
It is not a design that will wear well, I would think.

Beirut Taxi

6,627 posts

213 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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It looked absolutely stunning at the Australian GP.


Every time it went past you could hear that V8 rumble and the booms it made on the over-run. It reminded me of the delicate sound of thunder.


bazking69

8,620 posts

189 months

Thursday 1st April 2010
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The only bit I am not sold on is the rear end that looks a bit half hearted.

From the front, utterly fantastic.