Mercedes AMG SLC Spied Testing
Last week, Mercedes released some photos of its next sports car testing while heavily camouflaged, and now AutoGuide‘s spy photographers have captured new photos.
Though it’s being called the SLC for now, the German automaker has stressed that the production model won’t be referred to as the SLC to further differentiate it from the current SLS AMG model. Another rumor has it being called the GT, but either way, the new sports car is built to be a Porsche 911 competitor even though the prototype was benchmarked against the Nissan GT-R.
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It is believed that it’ll be powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine with anywhere from 485 to 600 hp through its model lineup. For now, Mercedes claims that only a coupe version will be released, but you shouldn’t rule out a convertible if the coupe is successful.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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