http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png http://jalopnik.com/tag/mercedes slc http://jalopnik.com/tag/mercedes slc

Last time the new Mercedes SLC was caught on camera, the big gullwing doors were in the attack position. This time, the doors were apparently in the same position and either the spy-shooting camera, or scanner of a dealer photo of some sort, was much closer. How close? Well, that picture above we've received from our good friends at World Car Fans appears to be the first shot of the interior of the new SLR-replacing Mercedes SLC Gullwing. So what's it reveal? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5090394&view=rss&microfeed=true

The gullwing door-equipped penile extension that is the forthcoming Mercedes SLC replacement was just snapped leaving its lair for a test run, as we can see in these shots. These pictures provide the clearest look yet at the new uber-car-to-be and allow us to note how long the wheelbase is, making it noticeably difficult for the vehicle’s driver to climb down off the driveway’s lip without scraping the undercarriage and forcing him into the opposite lane in order to complete his right turn. Man, this thing looks unwieldy. Rumor has it that early in the car’s development, Mercedes engineers considered equipping the vehicle with a ladder truck-style auxiliary steering wheel out front, enabling the vehicle to successfully negotiate obstacles such as small buildings and 90 degree corners. This has surely now been replaced with all manner of electro whiz-bangery. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5054657&view=rss&microfeed=true

It looks like McLaren and Mercedes are completing one last project before making their break-up official (we haven't read it on our Facebook feed yet). The Mercedes McLaren SLR Speedster was recently spotted testing at the Nurburgring, looking fine in its razzle dazzle camouflage, but, the Mercedes SLC is out there too, planning to make both the slow-selling SLR and the sexy R8 obsolete in one fell swoop. What we should expect from the SLR Speedster, as well as video of its 'ring run after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398738&view=rss&microfeed=true