Mercedes SLR Replacement: The SLC to Arrive in 2010

Also reported in today’s news write ups is Mclaren’s new P11, that and this Mercedes SLC/Gullwing are the products of their respective manufacturers as their collaboration comes to an end.

The new Mercedes SLC/Gullwing is said to have its eyes or headlights set on the Porsche 911 Turbo while costing 150,000 Euros. There are plans to produce both a coupe (C197) and a roadster (R197)  while the SLC will generally be smaller than the outgoing SLR.

Mercedes is also planning to use the SLC to introduce a new advanced aluminium spaceframe technology that contributes towards a target weight of 1650kg with 48% rear and 52% front distribution, this helps to make the SLC 45kg less than the SLR. Mercedes are also said to be in the midst of developing a new composite braking system which is lighter, stronger and fade resistant than the conventional set-up.

Sadly though, since it’s a Mercedes, it must have the family’s genes in the design language and in this case, the exterior design of the SLC is largely based on the Mercedes SL. But of course there will be certain design elements to tell them apart, the SLC will include roof-hinged gullwing doors, almost upright bi-xenon headlamps, LED tail lamps, a motorized rear spoiler, and a pair of downforce –producing front and rear aprons.

All that weight is shifted via AMGs 6.4 liter V8 that produces 550bhp and 445lb ft of torque, allowing the SLC to complete the century sprint in just 3.8 seconds and on toward a 185mph top speed with fuel consumption at 14liters/100km.

The SLC is very likely to debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the roadster to arrive a year later. Only 6,000 units of each model is planned for production and the SLC will stop production in 2013.