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Originally Posted by Merc1 Let me go a little further here. Mercedes should have let him and his team make another F1 in the SLR, not an automatic only GT car. Big mistake imo. It should have been close to the F1 in ability with an automatic trans option and a regular manual standard or some type of DSG type tranny. This is one instance where the regular Mercedes guidelines about ride comfort should have been compromised a little bit more, no make that a good deal more in order to make a true Ferrari beater. I like the SLR, but I think when all is said an done it will be seen as a great chance fumbled when it came to making a Ferrari beater. |
That is precisely why I have said I think the SLR is overated in the past. Marcus, once again we are in total agreement.
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Originally Posted by Merc1 ............and styled by Brunno Sacco....... After all he is Italian! M |
Yes M, thank God for the Italians - their creations don't always exhibit perfect good taste (or good sense
), but the Italian culture, probably more than any other, celebrates beauty in all it's different forms and inspires emotional and passionate creativity.