Finally it?s on its way, Mercedes new rival to the Audi RS8. It has been rumored for quite a while, and here are the first signs that it actually already exists.
These are the first pictures of an early mule for the new sports car by Mercedes likely to be named SLC. The new car will be developed and built by the German sports car maker HWA who is AMG?s partner at the German Touring car Masters. HWA is investing ? 4.5 million to triple the size of its production center in Affalterbach, near Stuttgart, to about 3.600 square meters to build the car.
Based on the next generation SL, the SLC will be powered by the 6.2 liter AMG V8 delivering 500 bhp mounted in the front. Based on that fact, we can clearly rule out the mid-engine rumors. If needed this engine could deliver up to 700 bhp with twin turbos. The SLC will be more sport than luxury, and therefore reminds us of the recently shown Black Series cars - a race car built for the road, like the RS-series from Porsche.
The sports car?s hard top as well as many other lightweight parts will be completely made of carbon fibre. Most technical parts and a lot from the interior will be shared with the next generation SL.
We can expect a concept of this super sports car at next year?s Geneva Motor Show.
