The Mercedes SL is one of those most German of cars, but what happens when you try to inject a bit of Italian flavour? Well this apparently – the Coupetorino.
It’s an odd creation this one as it sits somewhere between a sleeker version of the SL and a total mess. We like the CLK-like roofline and the general idea but it all seems to go wrong with the flying buttresses and aftermarket wheels. I could be wrong but has a touch of Ford Mustang crept in there?
StudioTorino, in conjunction with IAAD (Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design), has created this concept for the 'Turin World Design Capital 2008' event in the 'Bespoke Coachwork' class.
The 1:4 scale model was created by Alfredo Stola at StudioTorino and Piotr Degler Jablonski at IAAD. The good/bad news (delete as applicable) is that the Coupetorino won’t be built because Mercedes has already filled the coupe role with its folding hardtop.
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