I'm gonna go out on a limb and say "Read The F'in Article"
Fanatic
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say "Read The F'in Article"
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
– Hunter Thompson
Enthusiast
Sure I did, but I don't think the performance upgrades are beneficial enough to be performance upgrades, I just think that Mercedes is trying to slip in something before the next supercar comes along, just like Nissan with all different versions of 350Zs and Skylines. It's a little lame for this "special" version to be linked to the original SLR to be honest, although this makes a better modern supercar.Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen
Oh and when I said "more than just little tweaks", I meant heritage, which I fail to see somehow.
Last edited by NuclearCrap; 07-11-2006 at 05:41 AM.
The Ace of All Aces.
Crysis. Maximum Game.
Supporting Admin
When is a performance upgrade a performance upgrade? Is there a minimum amount of horsepower increase or minimum amount of lowering/stiffening required to count as a performance upgrade. The McMerc SLR has always been linked with the original SLR; hence the name.Sure I did, but I don't think the performance upgrades are beneficial enough to be performance upgrades, I just think that Mercedes is trying to slip in something before the next supercar comes along, just like Nissan with all different versions of 350Zs and Skylines. It's a little lame for this "special" version to be linked to the original SLR to be honest, although this makes a better modern supercar.
If you should see a man walking down a crowded street talking aloud to himself, don't run in the opposite direction, but run towards him, because he's a poet. You have nothing to fear from the poet - but the truth.
(Ted Joans)
Enthusiast
Ok ok my fault for making things seem blurry, here's my bottom line: I just don't think this car nor the regular version makes a good successor of the original SLR, and this special edition is just there to get our attention until the next Mercedes supercar comes out. And I think it's just a little lame to further linking it to the original SLR when technically there isn't a link between this and the original except for the tiniest bits of design.
The Ace of All Aces.
Crysis. Maximum Game.
Enthusiast
Haha I was hoping for 722 horsepower by the title. But 650'll do.
Fanatic
"Like God gargling with nails"But does it has the savage melody the old 5.5-litre supercharged V8 had? God I like that sound...
I love the SLR... except for the proportions. Then again, its faults make it even more beautiful.
Enthusiast
Ferrari Enzo?
Pagani Zonda 'F' (AKA - Fangio)?
Do you think these are 'lame' links? I'm sure there are tonnes more... oo, how about the ligier road car - BLURGH!
www.crash.net/motoring/roadcars/news/home/
Fanatic
They most certainly aren't.
Ligier... beast... 40 mph!! ****ING YES MATE!!
Supporting Member
what's wrong with the Ligier road car? It comes with a Maserati V6 engine as well....They most certainly aren't.
Ligier... beast... 40 mph!! ****ING YES MATE!!
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Enthusiast
I was thinking of this...
www.crash.net/motoring/roadcars/news/home/
Supporting Member
as with Jenks, do your resaerch firstI was thinking of this...
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Enthusiast
Yeah...
That's a Ligier too though, and more than enough to sully that Daytona/Dino rip-off!
www.crash.net/motoring/roadcars/news/home/
Supporting Member
I knew that you were referring to the current production models, but yes, the company also has a history, which we also witnessed this weekend when the only JS3 ever build outpaced a well driven 917 at the LeMans Classic.Yeah...
That's a Ligier too though, and more than enough to sully that Daytona/Dino rip-off!
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Enthusiast
i it only had 722 HP i would care more about it, it's still the same boat from mercedes, all that carbon and still so much weight, doing what everyone else can do but with twice the weight... now that's good use of technology!
"Religious belief is the “path of least resistance”, says Boyer, while disbelief requires effort."
went to the mercedes stand today and asked about this, told there were no brochures, then he said "wait" and pulled out a dog eared one from under the desk, i was only allowed to look, not keep, but it was of a 722 on a track with a blurred backround, i dont think its in this thread, but was i "special" in getting to see it or was he just messing me about?
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
