Mercedes SLC supercar and SL Black Series to share major components

As we told you earlier this week, Mercedes will be ending production of its SLR McLaren Roadster later next year to make room for its upcoming SLC supercar. We now have more info on the car from the good folks at AutoCar who claim that the upcoming SL65 Black Series will share major components with the SLC.

The gullwing supercar will indeed be developed my AMG who is planning on using the same axels on the SLC that they will use on the SL65 Black Series. However, unlike the Black Series SL, the SLC will use an aluminum spaceframe in order to reduce weight and increase the strength of the car. Of course we will also see major use of carbon fiber as Mercedes moves to building an alloy car for the first time.

The two will also share AMG’s 6.2L V8 engine developing well over...
Read Article

answer - 4/4/2008 5:06:02 PM

+6 Boost

MB gullwing = pure awesomeness

CLK63BlackSeries - 4/5/2008 5:24:59 AM

+1 Boost

my fav car of all time.

Htay7500 - 4/5/2008 1:11:22 PM

+1 Boost

it would be such an amazing sight to see one. those owning one are damn lucky.

Agent63 - 4/6/2008 8:23:43 AM

+1 Boost

my fav of all time as well. first ever true supercar!.

Threepoint1415926 - 4/4/2008 7:53:09 PM

+4 Boost

A car designed by AMG from the ground up + gullwing doors = borderline insane awesomeness.

cdoke - 4/5/2008 12:02:28 AM

0 Boost

Hm. Interesting that they decided to go for the spaceframe setup.

ILikeLambo - 4/5/2008 1:04:36 AM

-1 Boost

I wonder how the SLC will compare to the audi r8?

xzil3d - 4/5/2008 12:43:37 PM

+3 Boost

It won't. I believe the SLC will be doing some serious raping.

NUggAitsME - 4/5/2008 1:22:16 AM

-2 Boost

ilikelambo lmaooooooooooooooooooooo wow

xzil3d - 4/5/2008 12:44:35 PM

+1 Boost

If I had the money, this is the car I'd be giving some serious thought about, and I'd end up buying it.

Threepoint1415926 - 4/5/2008 8:43:04 PM

+1 Boost

I noticed that too. Wonder if they meant SL63 Black Series.