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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    11/05/09

    In reply to Mercedes SLS AMG: OCD Mega Gallery
    Quick! Someone guess how long it will take the Arabians to coat it in gold/silver/platinum/rhinestones/etc. #mercedesslsamg
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    11/05/09

    In reply to Mercedes SLS AMG: OCD Mega Gallery
    Needs less ugly..... #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/05/09

    In reply to Mercedes SLS AMG: OCD Mega Gallery
    The gullwings look like the classic SL. The rest of it looks like a '72 Stingray. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of area_educator area_educator
    11/05/09

    @Elhigh: The rest of it looks like a '72 Stingray.
    In that it has 4 wheels and a long hood? #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/05/09

    @area_educator: The whole profile just screams Stingray to me. Even the gill vents. That splash photo at the top in particular really does it for me - ignore the headlights and the grille and it really looks the part. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/05/09

    In reply to Mercedes SLS AMG: OCD Mega Gallery
    Why do they run the dyno (?) in the wind tunnel (other than to make the pic cooler)? #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of bacon117 bacon117
    11/05/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: The spinning wheels and other spinning bits change the dynamics of the air around them. In addition, wheels are usually designed to have some air pumping quality to cool the brakes. Wind testing with wheels not spinning is not 100% real world testing. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of mandwer mandwer
    11/05/09

    @snapoversteer 'bout to get told: Static wheels and tires produce much higher drag than rotating ones . #mercedesslsamg
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    snapoversteer 'bout to get told promoted this comment mandwer was starred mandwer was unstarred
    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/05/09

    @bacon117: Ah. Makes sense. Probably the engine behaves differently in moving air, I guess. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/05/09

    In reply to Mercedes SLS AMG: OCD Mega Gallery
    not nearly as big as the megan fox gallery... #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of bradyb bradyb
    11/05/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive

    Yeah but, it's just a german Corvette with gull wing doors and 500 more pounds.
    500 horse V8, torque tube, rear mounted tranny, ...all there. And the Vette comes with magnetic shocks and the Enzo's carbon brakes.

    I would rather have a ZR1, and an extra $100,000 for an airplane or something. #mercedesslsamg
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    11/05/09


    @bradyb: See the Zr1 has a nice aluminum/magnesium space frame too, carbon fiber body panels as well. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of quayzar quayzar
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    Yeah, I rather like that. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of skierpage skierpage
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    Looks more clown shoe than hairbrush to me. "Our best car has a really long nose" still isn't sexy talk, though last time they forced the issue by drawing a penis on the bonnet of the SLR.

    Good packaging this is not... "Does it have significant flaws, most glaringly from the gearbox? Totally.

    Direct simple writing this is not. Is it Wes rephrasing blunt criticism to make it sound less glaringly negative? Totally. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    11/04/09

    @skierpage: How is this not simple and direct? It's an impressive, fast car with a few problems that, in the end, don't detract all the much from the total package. #mercedesslsamg
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    11/05/09

    @Wes Siler: Direct simple writing would be:
    "It is badly packaged. ... It has significant flaws, especially its gearbox."

    Thanks for the good review, honest feedback, and not bad writing. You just sounded as if you were trying to soften your criticisms with some wordplay. If you gonna write high-falutin', some people gonna notice. No worries. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of 87CapriceEstate 87CapriceEstate
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    "Full Disclosure: Mercedes wanted us to drive the SLS AMG so badly they flew us out to San Francisco and put us up in a fancy hotel on the ocean. Also, I got in really late so I missed dinner and helped myself to a free Snickers bar and a bottle of OJ from the minibar. I know that's not a healthy diet, but these are the sacrifices we'll make in order to bring you car reviews."

    Is anybody else noticing a theme here or is it just me? #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    11/04/09

    @87CapriceEstate: Yeah, I really need to eat better. #mercedesslsamg
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    11/04/09

    @Wes Siler: Even though I luv Snickas I cannot eat 'em all the tyme. Found that out the hard way. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of AynRandian AynRandian
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    Whoa, let's throw on the Webster brakes here. It's impossible to describe a fellow journalist as a hack, and then use the word "guesstimation" in the very next sentence. I'm going to see if we can get Bob Lutz to come teach you some manners. #mercedesslsamg

    Edit: or guestimation. I, too, have no idea how to spell made-up words.
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    Wes Siler promoted this comment Edited by AynRandian at 11/04/09 4:12 PM AynRandian was starred AynRandian was unstarred
    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    11/04/09

    @AynRandian: We use the term "hack" endearingly. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Drew and not U has Twin Turbots Drew and not U has Twin Turbots
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    I'm convinced those are Gran Turismo 5 or Forza 3 screen shots. That is all. #mercedesslsamg
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    High Speed Indeed promoted this comment Drew and not U has Twin Turbots was starred Drew and not U has Twin Turbots was unstarred
    Image of High Speed Indeed High Speed Indeed
    11/04/09

    @Drew and not U: That was my first thought as well. But then, I've seen Forza shots that look better than real. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    11/04/09

    @Drew and not U: Wait, so I shouldn't review a car after driving it in Forza? Damn, there's goes my plan for not having to fly somewhere once a week anymore. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Drew and not U has Twin Turbots Drew and not U has Twin Turbots
    11/05/09

    @Wes Siler: I think you're on to something. You could use that method as a Green Marketing ploy.

    "Jalopnik is going green by virtually road testing new cars in Forza! No more greenhouse gasses or excessive fuel consumption."

    People will eat that shit up.

    In fact maybe F1 and NASCAR could implement something similar. Just gather up all the drivers in one big LAN party and let them duke it out on the big screen. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    Great review as always.

    It's ugly, though. Why in God's name would Mercedes make a Crossfire its halo car? #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    BTW, this will be the 2010 F1 Safety Car. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    "At speed...the SLS actually manifests some steering feel, mostly felt over bumps and cat's eyes rather than in corners, but that's OK, because the car is heavily biased toward oversteer so it's only really the rear you need to feel."

    I'm trying -- failing -- to find a way that could sound any more sellouty. Are you sure it wasn't a Snickers and an HJ? #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    11/04/09

    @beercheck: You know me, total sellout. #mercedesslsamg
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/04/09

    @Wes Siler: Yeah, I know. I'm criticizing the sentence and sentiment it expresses more than I am you. But, ya know....

    And I've done worse for an HJ.

    Plus, I freaking hate this car. #mercedesslsamg
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    11/04/09

    In reply to 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG: First Drive
    #1 on my list of most pointless cars in the modern era. #mercedesslsamg
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