McLaren Mercedes SLS

[McLaren4eVa]

I think it looks brill much better than the first pics that came out, that car was hideous. A mid engined mercedes finally!

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say.

Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve

[Shinigami]

Originally Posted by dutchmasterflex What the hell is up with those radiators? Unless the front of the car goes about 3ft infront of the wheels I don't think it will be very aero dynamic.. Something smells fishy about this prototype.. (Winding Road?)

A prototype can look very different to the end product... I mean, look at the lights, they're up at the top of the door "hinge" areas. I think it's just one of those stress tests for different components on a bare bones test chassis. The radiators are probably there just to provide maximum cooling power so that at least the engine doesn't die while they're testing steering components and the like.

*shrug*

[McLaren4eVa]

Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say. Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve

Makes sense as DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of mercedes.

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say. Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Makes sense as DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of mercedes.

Yeah offcourse, but I thought it was a McLaren first

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say. Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Makes sense as DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of mercedes. Yeah offcourse, but I thought it was a McLaren first

does that perhaps mean all the hard work and testing was performed by Chrysler group, and Mclaren are simply 'stealing' it?

[McLaren4eVa]

^^^ Not really i'm only talking about the visual cues taken from the ME 4/12. I'm sure everything else will be developed by McLaren with mercedes funding.

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa ^^^ Not really i'm only talking about the visual cues taken from the ME 4/12. I'm sure everything else will be developed by McLaren with mercedes funding.

Thats what I was saying. I guess Mercedes delivers the engine too, which is then tuned by McLaren..

[McLaren4eVa]

^^ Exactly, the engine in the SLR is the same one that's in the SL55 but is tuned by McLaren. I think this one will use the same 6.3 V8 used in all mercedes cars but tuned by McLaren to make around 600BHP

[CMonakar]

I have never heard of McLaren doing engine development of any kind.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by ccarlisi I have never heard of McLaren doing engine development of any kind.

McLaren in Michigan does engine tuning.... but thats a total different company

Macca boys leave it to BMW M in the past, and now AMG

[Z3uS]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say. Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Makes sense as DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of mercedes. Yeah offcourse, but I thought it was a McLaren first does that perhaps mean all the hard work and testing was performed by Chrysler group, and Mclaren are simply 'stealing' it?

It's a collaboration between the Chrysler group and McLaren.

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by Z3uS Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Originally Posted by TopGearNL Originally Posted by McLaren4eVa Now that looks more like it, not bad i say. Reminds me of 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Makes sense as DaimlerChrysler is the parent company of mercedes. Yeah offcourse, but I thought it was a McLaren first does that perhaps mean all the hard work and testing was performed by Chrysler group, and Mclaren are simply 'stealing' it? It's a collaboration between the Chrysler group and McLaren.

No shit...

[philios55]

I hope the bodywork looks like this!!!Although this image supposed to be
for the upcoming CLE, i think is more appropriate for mini SLR!!!

[TopGearNL]

/\/\ That looks stunning! :shock: