RE: Pic Of The Week: Wing'ed Wonder
Friday 11th September 2009
Pic Of The Week: Wing'ed Wonder
Who do you think you are - Stirling Moss Jnr?
Going 'retro' doesn't always work where four-wheeled exotica is concerned, but if you had any doubts about the desirability of the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing perhaps this image will help to dispel them.
Picture yourself hunkered down behind the wheel of this 'instant classic', gazing keenly over the sculpted bonnet as you glance the apex of your favourite corner... feeling the thickly rimmed wheel pulling back to the centre under your finger tips... the rear of the car squatting as you unleash the might of that 6.3-litre AMG motor...
You're a goddam hero, and you know it!
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Discussion
What I find interesting is the "Retro" trend.
First Motorcycle manufactures did it a few years ago and now sell more retro bikes than sports bikes.
Then Euro box makers did it with the Mini, Fiat 500 etc.
Then the good ole boys did it with the Stang, Challenger and Camero.
Now this high end version that is the first Merc I actually like the look of.
So what is next?
First Motorcycle manufactures did it a few years ago and now sell more retro bikes than sports bikes.
Then Euro box makers did it with the Mini, Fiat 500 etc.
Then the good ole boys did it with the Stang, Challenger and Camero.
Now this high end version that is the first Merc I actually like the look of.
So what is next?
Yes, the car looks good but the headlights don't look right to me either. This is the one car where MB's two round headlights would have fit in nicely, completing the retro look while staying within the firm's modern design language. Yes, I know they just changed that back to squared off headlights, but for this car, it would have been sensational. Or they could have gone a different direction, but what they have done is just bizarre looking and clashes with the rest of the car's lines.
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