Jay Leno on the Mercedes SLS AMG

Mercedes SLS AMG "Gullwing"

Following the Promo video of the Ferrari 458 here is the one for new Mercedes SLS AMG, also launched at the Frankfurt show. I do like the styling which seems to nod to the past without being obviously retro, oddly the proportions do remind me of the Honda S2000 fitted with a hardtop. It is certainly a far more successful design than the previous SLR Mclaren and with it's cheaper price (£150,000) Mercedes will hope it sells in far greater numbers.

At that price the DB9 (or DBS) and Ferrari California (which offers similar performance figures and a folding hardtop) will probably be the most direct rivals but buyers are likely to also be looking at the Ferrari 458 and intriguingly the Mclaren MP4-12C.
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