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Rumored Mercedes SLC spy shots

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) September 25th, 2007 at 9:30 am

MotorTrend has posted a set of the newest spy shots, which they say is the new rumored SLC. The SLC is believed to be the answer to the R8 from Audi. We still are not sure if this is just the new SL or a face lift, or if this is really the rumored SLC. I think we will have to wait to get some more spy shots that reveal more or from other sources, but at this point, our insider is saying that this could be the Black Series.

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New Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Black Series: It’s Time to Fly

by Nedzad (RSS feed) August 29th, 2007 at 9:32 pm

The famous F1 or SLR lookalike nose has finally justified its appearance. Well, it could be a potential überflieger, a car that Porsche drivers won’t make happy at all.

After shifting the CLK63 AMG into overdrive with the Black Series treatment, Mercedes is repeating the process, this time with the SLK55 AMG. Thanks to a massaged 5.5-liter V-8 that now makes 400 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque — up 40 and 7, respectively — and lightweight components that shave 99 pounds off the car’s weight, the SLK55 AMG Black Series goes 0-62 in 4.5 seconds — 0.4 second quicker than the regular SLK 55 — with a top speed of 173 mph.

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Classic Top Gear: Review of the SL500 when it came out.

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) August 16th, 2007 at 10:29 am

We are all waiting impatiantly for the next-gen SL, but how about taking the time and looking back at the current model. There is no better way than watching a clip from our beloved Top Gear, and seeing what they had to say about the SL500 when it first came out. This classic clip really shows how the world and Top Gear reacted to the new car and it its numerous features that were not expected from the SL. Take a moment and watch the clip, you won’t regret it.

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The Resurrection of the 300SL Gullwing in 2010

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) August 15th, 2007 at 8:31 am

new 300sl gullwing side The Resurrection of the 300SL Gullwing in 2010
German finest car magazine, Auto Motor und Sport, is reporting that Mercedes is bringing back the legendary 300SL in the form of a car that will be based on the SL platform, will cost around €140,000 and €200,000 and will be injected with the newest AMG 6.2L V8 monster machine, boasting an impressive 620hp.

This of course is nothing new, we have learned about the plan to bring back the Gullwing last year, but one thing that has not crossed my mind is that the car being tested in the desert right now is possibly the new 300SL Gullwing. What we are calling the SLC right now, and seeing something that looks like a Dodge Viper on the spy shots, is probably the 300SL Gullwing.

I may be the only one claiming this, but if we look at the spy shots and these rendered images, we can definitely spot some similarities, such as the long hood, round headlights, and side air vents.

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Mercedes the Most Expensive Car to Insure

by Muamer Hodzic (RSS feed) August 15th, 2007 at 8:06 am

Forbes has put together a list, as they always do, of the “Most Expensive Cars to Insure” and believe it or not, Mercedes-Benz has secured the top three positions on the list. The SL, S, and CL-Class have been classified as the most expensive production cars to insure. It is no surprise that a car with an MSRP of $135,400 and 5.5 liter V8 engine would have an insurance cost of $22,536 a year.

The same is true for the S Class, with an MSRP $123,888, it has an yearly insurance cost of $21,161. It is followed by the new CL, which costs $122,050, and has an insurance cost of $20,942.

This is certainly one of those, if you can’t afford the insurance then you certainly can’t afford the car, or the other way around.

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