Mercedes UGLY attempt at copying the Viper

[ROCKET62]

There was some spy shots a while ago of the Mercedes/Viper and saw this article on winding road of the new mercedes sls:

Driven: 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | NextAutos.com and Winding Road

 

[Goehner]

Please no..

 

[Viper Specialty]

Holy UGLY.

 

[DLTARNU]

The head-on view is fairly grotesque, but the profile and rear look good, as does the interior.

 

[ROYMAN]

yea this thing is pretty ugly. its sad, the original gullwing was a beautiful car. ignore this benz, the new stirling moss slr will be the up and coming MB **** beast

 

[sween]

bad picture....that car is amazing

 

[Kevan]

Looks like the Viper and the SLR hooked up in a cheap motel room over spring break.

 

[Warfang]

"Acceleration on both cars (SLR and SLS) to 60 mph therefore stands at 3.6 seconds and both lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife in just 7:40"

JUST 7:40???!!! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahha!

That's laughable for the price tag. I don't care if the steering wheel is studded with diamonds.

 

[08Venom]

When I first saw pictures of the SLS a while ago,The first thing I thought was it kind of looked like a Viper.When it was running with camouflage it even had a cross hair piece covering the front grill area.

 

[ferraritoviper]

I'm sure the negative comments were the same given to Viper, when it was first introduced. That being said, I like it and consider the similarity to Viper a compliment. As an aside, I've already placed a deposit at my Merc dealer, for the 2012 next gen (all aluminum) SL.

 

[10 BANGER]

Double ugly....

 

[PatentLaw]

Looks like a cross between a Z3, Crossfire and a Miata.

I would call it the Misfire.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Dang!

I have seen garbage cans that look better!

Would say Mercedes liked the way the Viper looked and are hoping to get some extra sales since it is no longer their car.

 

[Dom426h]

Anyone see a very slight similarity to an E-Type?

I cant wait untill Jag designs another vehicle looking similar to the E-Type. Its only a matter of time. Retro cars are IN

 

[CarDude]

I am surprised how boring the car looks. I don't like the windows for some reason.

 

[Austin]

I like the interior, but thats where my enthusiasm for it ends.

 

[SkyBob]

I cant wait untill Jag designs another vehicle looking similar to the E-Type. Its only a matter of time. Retro cars are IN

I could find some cash for that myself.

 

[Austin]

yea this thing is pretty ugly. its sad, the original gullwing was a beautiful car. ignore this benz, the new stirling moss slr will be the up and coming MB **** beast

The Stirling Moss SLR is a sweet car, but I'd rather have a Veritas RS III. It looks similar to the SM SLR, but IMO, it has more character.


Pics:

2010 Veritas RS III Pictures, Specifications, and Information

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[FastestBusaAround]

I'm not sure that they were trying to copy the Viper when they designed that Benz...there were a few other cars that come to mind looking at that design besides the Viper. Still not a pretty car though...

 

[Newport Viper]

I took this photo of it lapping the 'Ring. Running that 7:40 on a private track day.

Sounded awesome got video too!

 

[ACR steve]

SLS is stunning in person. That's a bad pic

 

[Jeff Lemke]

It is a bad pic. I walked around one in person and it looks way better than that photo. Not sure it looks as good as a Viper tho.

 

[Warfang]

SLS is stunning in person. That's a bad pic

Then I guess they're REALLY copying the gen3-4 Vipers. I still hear "pics don't do it justice" every once in a while here.

 

[Jeff Lemke]

Boy, Just looked at all the pics...That car really does not photograph well. Makes me want to take a second look in person.

 

[Newport Viper]

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[gb66gth]

The Veritas kicks a$$ !
The SLS, while I'm sure it's dynamically a great car it's butt ugly. Although I'm sure it will impress at the valet stand, you'll never see one out for a track day.

 

[Darbgnik]

Not nearly as fresh looking as the SLR it's supposed to replace. Definitely not attractive, but ugly is also a little harsh.... how about homely.

And while it shares the same long hood, short rear deck lid, I wouldn't call it a copy.

 

[RedEnuf93]

Its not an attempt to copy a Viper and kind of rediculous even to suggest that... Do you really think that the earth rotates around VIPER???

...as far as I know cars, the Mercedes 300SL existed already in 1954. This model is a direct REDO of that famous Gull Wing car.

 

[CarDude]

Its not an attempt to copy a Viper and kind of rediculous even to suggest that... Do you really think that the earth rotates around VIPER???

...as far as I know cars, the Mercedes 300SL existed already in 1954. This model is a direct REDO of that famous Gull Wing car.

The Viper was the test bed for the "New Gullwing"

Spy Shots: Mercedes test mule revealed — Autoblog

 

[RedEnuf93]

So they put an old carcass on top of their frame and motor?