VIDEO: The world's first supercar

James May drives what he considers the world's first supercar. I like to refer to it as the most beautiful car ever made.

Thanks to Luxurious for the tip

MB3494 - 8/28/2006 7:03:50 PM

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VERY TRUE

Rupert - 8/28/2006 7:12:35 PM

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people ask about heritage and whether it affects cars, but this car is a perfect example of why mercedes benz is one of the most revered car makers in the world. cars like this cement its reputation as a maker of the finest automobiles.

SixxFive - 8/28/2006 7:57:34 PM

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Rupert....good point.

BMW530i - 8/28/2006 8:04:43 PM

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I have to disagree. I think the world's first supercars were those cars created to break high-speed records and set new ones.

From MB, that would be this:http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzen-Benz

The BLITZEN BENZ. Yes I know the link is in German but I couldn't find the English Wikipedia version on it. I don't have a clue as to what it says either.

Rupert - 8/28/2006 8:10:59 PM

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but those aren't supercars, they're cars that go fast.

Matthew1 - 8/28/2006 11:17:42 PM

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Yes, it has been rumoured that that the SLR replacement will share many visual cues with the 300SL.

BMW530i,

Cars that are made to break speed records are just that, record-breakers.

Supercars embody more than just speed, they are the combination of the most advanced technology and sensational styling.

BMW530i - 8/29/2006 3:38:28 AM

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I know I know, but when you consider the limited technology back then, then those cars were super cars. I still stand by my opinion. ;)

MMMG - 8/29/2006 6:45:03 AM

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BMW530I,
I guess we can all buy that record breaker supercar and drive around town & highways
That makes Murcielagos, Enzos, Zondas & Carrera GTs quasi supercars?
Ten years after its launch,the gullwing was still ahead of most sportcars

BMW530i - 8/29/2006 8:45:32 AM

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MMMG,

I am in no way insulting the Gullwing, I rather like that car myself. But it is my PERSONAL BELIEF that the first supercars were the cars designed to break speed records.

Just MY OPINION. The 300SL Gullwing was a fantastic supercar in its day and it still is.

RefuG - 8/29/2006 9:59:24 AM

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^^^bonehead.

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Agent63 - 8/29/2006 10:10:27 AM

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Jakemiller: HA HA HA HA!! you are hilarious. Obviously pro-Lexus and Anti-Mercedes. You are now for sure a youngin who reads too many online or magazine reviews. 300SL and an IS500 are totally different. Different era and time of engineering. 300SL = Classic. IS500 would be a modern car with technology different from the 300SL.

Don't make me bring up 'history' because we all know you know nothing about that. Go elsewhere and post dumb comments.

BMW530i - 8/29/2006 3:03:44 PM

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Yes, comparing an IS500 to a 300SL Gullwing. I'll tell you something Jakemiller: the 300SL Gullwing will SMOKE the IS500 in DESIREABILITY.

porsche993 - 8/29/2006 6:10:19 PM

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100% agreeable

lankaat - 8/30/2006 12:22:17 AM

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Yes. This is an awesome car.