When last we heard of Mercedes’ SLC, the sports car project had been put on hold
due to cost concerns. Now, it seems that development work on the 911-fighter is
moving forward once more, and a new report has shed light on a number of
powertrain and platform details.
Mercedes insiders have revealed to Britain’s Car that the SLC will be available with no
less than three engine options. At launch, the standard motor will be a version of
torque. A range-topping model, the SLC S, will feature a hotter version of the 4.0-liter
that produces 585 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of twist.
Roughly a year after the SLC hits the market, Mercedes will introduce an entry-level
model, powered by a 333-horsepower V6, that will compete with the standard Porsche
911 Carrera. All variants will send power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed
dual-clutch gearbox.
The SLC will ride on a shortened version of the SLS AMG’s platform, although the
latter car’s signature gullwing doors will be replaced with conventional units to
improve structural rigidity and reduce mass – overall, the SLC is expected to weigh in
at around 3400 pounds.
Though prices from foreign markets rarely translate directly to MSRPs in U.S
.
showrooms, it’s worth noting that the Mercedes insiders have revealed tentative SLS
pricing information for the British market. The V6 model will reportedly start at 70,000
pounds ($110,474), the standard V-8 will command 80,000 pounds ($126,256) and the
high-performance V8 will run 115,000 pounds ($181,493).
The SLC is slated to launch in V8 form in 2015, while the V6 model will follow in 2016.
SLC Heritage
Enthusiasts not well-versed on Mercedes-Benz's history might not recall the SLC
badge. Used from 1971 to 1981, it described a more personal luxury coupe-oriented
version of the popular SL roadster. The SLC had a larger interior than the SL thanks
to its significantly longer wheelbase. Although not a huge seller in absolute terms, the
car was a moneymaker and image builder for Mercedes-Benz despite its somewhat
awkward roofline and, in North America, its
enormous NHTSA-mandated 5 mph bumpers.
due to cost concerns. Now, it seems that development work on the 911-fighter is
moving forward once more, and a new report has shed light on a number of
powertrain and platform details.
Mercedes insiders have revealed to Britain’s Car that the SLC will be available with no
less than three engine options. At launch, the standard motor will be a version of
torque. A range-topping model, the SLC S, will feature a hotter version of the 4.0-liter
that produces 585 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of twist.
Roughly a year after the SLC hits the market, Mercedes will introduce an entry-level
model, powered by a 333-horsepower V6, that will compete with the standard Porsche
911 Carrera. All variants will send power to the rear wheels through a seven-speed
dual-clutch gearbox.
The SLC will ride on a shortened version of the SLS AMG’s platform, although the
latter car’s signature gullwing doors will be replaced with conventional units to
improve structural rigidity and reduce mass – overall, the SLC is expected to weigh in
at around 3400 pounds.
Though prices from foreign markets rarely translate directly to MSRPs in U.S
.
showrooms, it’s worth noting that the Mercedes insiders have revealed tentative SLS
pricing information for the British market. The V6 model will reportedly start at 70,000
pounds ($110,474), the standard V-8 will command 80,000 pounds ($126,256) and the
high-performance V8 will run 115,000 pounds ($181,493).
The SLC is slated to launch in V8 form in 2015, while the V6 model will follow in 2016.
SLC Heritage
Enthusiasts not well-versed on Mercedes-Benz's history might not recall the SLC
badge. Used from 1971 to 1981, it described a more personal luxury coupe-oriented
version of the popular SL roadster. The SLC had a larger interior than the SL thanks
to its significantly longer wheelbase. Although not a huge seller in absolute terms, the
car was a moneymaker and image builder for Mercedes-Benz despite its somewhat
awkward roofline and, in North America, its
enormous NHTSA-mandated 5 mph bumpers.
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