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Old 07-31-2008, 12:09 AM
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I must have this




http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/30/spy-shots-mercedes-benz-slc-gullwing-supercar-raises-its-door/


ohhhhhhh

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How do you get out if the car rolls over?
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:18 AM
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yuck, you can have that one Don
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:18 AM
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How do you get out if the car rolls over?
Easy, just open the door and it will flip the car back over.
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:20 AM
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Easy, just open the door and it will flip the car back over.
Wow that's great! With springs like that, seems to me you ought to be able to make it flap it's wings and fly above the traffic too!
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Old 07-31-2008, 03:37 AM
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The bulgy tail lights really bug me...looks like they are going to bring back the SL gullwing?
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Old 07-31-2008, 05:26 AM
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It has camo-cladding all over it. That's not the true roof line, head light or tail light appearance...
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:08 AM
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It has camo-cladding all over it. That's not the true roof line, head light or tail light appearance...

Yep, G-Wagen turn indicators are a dead giveaway

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Old 07-31-2008, 12:02 PM
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How do you get out if the car rolls over?
On the orginal SL's they told you to kick the rear window out.
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Old 07-31-2008, 12:03 PM
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So is this thing like an SLR with different doors? Or is it SL based?
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Old 07-31-2008, 12:52 PM
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I took another look and it's almost like a Viper that's gotten the MB treatment...
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Old 07-31-2008, 01:02 PM
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If the body were SS304 stainless you'd be uncontrollable!
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Old 07-31-2008, 01:22 PM
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I took another look and it's almost like a Viper that's gotten the MB treatment...
a viper is being used as a mule...


its going to be the new SL/C... I am going to have to sell my soul for it
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Old 07-31-2008, 01:23 PM
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i'll take on in carbon fiber please.. 304 ss would be too heavy... and a V12 as well.. I'm going all out
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Old 07-31-2008, 02:20 PM
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To me it looks alot like an SLK 55 AMG with Gullwing doors. Nice car!
Can't wait to see the finished product!

To me it looks alot like this> http://www.car-tr.com/wp/Mercedes%20Benz/Mercedes-Benz-SLK-55-AMG_07_02.jpg

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