Mercedes SLR could have a successor

Alx · 01-26-2006, 11:21 AM

Supercar of the union of McLaren with Mercedes, the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren can have the counted days, according to affirms Martin Whitmarsh de McLaren. The low indices of sales could suppose an incentive to create a new one more to supercar, this time with the name of McLaren, and looking for the reputation that obtained McLaren F1.

The in charge factory would be the same one that at the moment constructs to the cars of the Formula the 1 and SLR, the McLaren’s Working Center, located in London.

The Artist · 01-26-2006, 12:31 PM

there will be a FL ive seen it

dOmInIX · 01-26-2006, 12:34 PM

I say bting it on!!! Great news!!

Alx · 01-26-2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

there will be a FL ive seen it

They arent talking about a face lift, i believe they are talking about an entirely new model more McLaren F1 based... At least that what i got from the article.

The Artist · 01-26-2006, 04:41 PM

yeah i know..i just wanted to tell everyone that ive seen the FL..haha shame on me

PS
I hope it goes under the mclaren name

so that it could be more sporty than the SLR

yomomwhat · 01-26-2006, 04:53 PM

i still don't get the "low indices of sales".....when i went on a tour of the mclaren technology centre the slr section was packed.....they had slr bodys like in the corridor waiting to go in to the main room......
although selling in small amounts is not that bad because i suppose it means the buyers will get higher prices if they ever sell them haaaa!!!!

Alx · 01-26-2006, 05:07 PM

Yes, but i guess the sales are just not good enough. I think its a good idea personally.

Carbon · 01-26-2006, 05:53 PM

I think anything close to the McLaren F1 in design philosophy and performance would cease to be a Mercedes-Benz, so if they pull it off right I'll be the first to give them props (since I like them least among German manufacturers).

Hypersonic · 01-26-2006, 08:35 PM

Well I'm not surprised the SLR is not selling all that well. The truth is, Mercedes-Benz, although a great manufacturer, is not in the business of building "dream cars" or supercars - Mercedes re-built it's [post-war] reputation by making practical luxury cars (with a couple of notable exceptions) for a relatively conservative market - The successor to the SLR should not be named a Mercedes, but rather just McLaren (as the article suggests) - this alone will help the cars image. Mercedes should leave this market to Pagani, Ferrari, and Porsche - they just do it better.

bum-man · 01-26-2006, 08:42 PM

I'll believe it when I see pictures of it testing. Untill then all it is is just speculation that sounds suspiciously like the P8 project.

01-26-2006, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Mercedes SLR could have a successor Supercar of the union of McLaren with Mercedes, the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren can have the counted days, according to affirms Martin Whitmarsh de McLaren. The low indices of sales could suppose an incentive to create a new one more to supercar, this time with the name of McLaren, and looking for the reputation that obtained McLaren F1. The in charge factory would be the same one that at the moment constructs to the cars of the Formula the 1 and SLR, the McLaren’s Working Center, located in London.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,414 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 712 Times in 444 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor there will be a FL ive seen it

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dOmInIX Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 2,648 My Mood: Thanks: 349 Thanked 374 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor I say bting it on!!! Great news!!

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,414 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 712 Times in 444 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor yeah i know..i just wanted to tell everyone that ive seen the FL..haha shame on me PS I hope it goes under the mclaren name so that it could be more sporty than the SLR

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yomomwhat Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 292 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor i still don't get the "low indices of sales".....when i went on a tour of the mclaren technology centre the slr section was packed.....they had slr bodys like in the corridor waiting to go in to the main room...... although selling in small amounts is not that bad because i suppose it means the buyers will get higher prices if they ever sell them haaaa!!!!

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Alx 007 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -Poconos, PA.- 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 5,458 My Mood: Thanks: 886 Thanked 551 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor Yes, but i guess the sales are just not good enough. I think its a good idea personally.

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Carbon Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 795 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor I think anything close to the McLaren F1 in design philosophy and performance would cease to be a Mercedes-Benz, so if they pull it off right I'll be the first to give them props (since I like them least among German manufacturers).

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Hypersonic Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,374 Thanks: 861 Thanked 758 Times in 461 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor Well I'm not surprised the SLR is not selling all that well. The truth is, Mercedes-Benz, although a great manufacturer, is not in the business of building "dream cars" or supercars - Mercedes re-built it's [post-war] reputation by making practical luxury cars (with a couple of notable exceptions) for a relatively conservative market - The successor to the SLR should not be named a Mercedes, but rather just McLaren (as the article suggests) - this alone will help the cars image. Mercedes should leave this market to Pagani, Ferrari, and Porsche - they just do it better. Last edited by Hypersonic; 01-26-2006 at 08:59 PM.

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bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Mercedes SLR could have a successor I'll believe it when I see pictures of it testing. Untill then all it is is just speculation that sounds suspiciously like the P8 project.

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