2008 - Mercedes Supercar

[ZiggyKD]

Let the Games Begin: Mercedes McLaren P8 aims for supercar playground in 2008

The SLR was just the first shot: Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are beyond planning stages for a mid-engine, V8-powered supercar with sights set on Ferrari’s 360 Modena and Ford’s GT. The project car—though only in its formative stage—has a dedicated group looking into its engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing feasibility, and is codenamed P8. If given approval in the coming months, P8, which would slot between the robust SL65 AMG and the SLR McLaren, could be on the streets testing by late 2006 and in showrooms by late 2007.

Article here.

[powervette]

Do you remember The CIEN???

[BigAls87Z28]

The Cien would be supercar range of 400k, too high.

how much $$$ for the SLR? And could this car be built along with the ME412?

[tgagneguam]

Hmm, the C class is average, the ML exudes shoddy build quality (yes, I know it's being replaced soon), VW is starting to field some credible luxury cars and SUV's, and BMW surpassed Mercedes in Asian sales (and will do so on a global scale come 2005/2006), to name a few of Mercedes' problems. The solution: build another low-volume, super-expensive exotic car. I'm a bit mystified; they seem to have more than their fair share of halo cars. Hey, since it's Mercedes, I say go for it!

[i am bill]

Let Mercdes make it, nobody is going to buy that ugly POS.

[casket_demon]

And we should care, because why ???.....I'd buy a Viper b4 this POS..and it won't B 2 long b4 we're looking @ 500hp Vette and CTS 4 way way less.

[awalbert88]

Funny to see an article discussing Mercedes having to build a new car just to take aim at Ferrari and Ford. Not something I thought I'd ever see happen, even though it is at the supercar level. Just amusing anyway.

[R.E Sanchez]

<_< That artist's redering speaks way to much Cadillac Cien ...(but Germany needs to know America is flattered anyway)

[Nocturn_Bird]

Somebody wake me when MB does something exciting.

*yawn*

[paul8488]

Originally posted by tgagneguam@Feb 23 2004, 04:29 PM
...to name a few of Mercedes' problems. The solution: build another low-volume, super-expensive exotic car. I'm a bit mystified; they seem to have more than their fair share of halo cars. Hey, since it's Mercedes, I say go for it!

haha! good point! guess mercedes won't humble itself enough to admit there's something wrong. they'll just hope mr. & mrs. mercedes driver will be happy enough watching a mercedes supercar zoom by the tow truck hooking up their C-class sedan.

[johnd89]

Of curse, those look only like prelliminary drawings, but...I like it!
it's better than the nonsense slr

[Ghrankenstein]

Needs gullwings. You know, like the GTO needs a bunch a scoops, like Buicks need portholes, Impalas need three taillights, and Mustangs need to look like old Mustangs.

Ghrankenstein

[driver]

Here it is:

[Ghrankenstein]

THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!!!

ghrank

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally posted by tgagneguam@Feb 23 2004, 04:29 PM
Hmm, the C class is average, the ML exudes shoddy build quality (yes, I know it's being replaced soon), VW is starting to field some credible luxury cars and SUV's, and BMW surpassed Mercedes in Asian sales (and will do so on a global scale come 2005/2006), to name a few of Mercedes' problems. The solution: build another low-volume, super-expensive exotic car. I'm a bit mystified; they seem to have more than their fair share of halo cars. Hey, since it's Mercedes, I say go for it!

sounds like ford to me... :lol:

when all else fails...build a super car. I guess thats why GM hasnt made one yet?