Mercedes supercar with Viper mule body work.

[565]

http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/3189







"You obviously shouldn't put much stock into the sheetmetal of this Mercedes-Benz SLC prototype, but judging by the hardware, performance is a priority for this two-seater. Stalked by spy photographers for two days now, the wraps finally came off this afternoon revealing some Dodge Viper bodywork, a set of massive slotted brake rotors and an incredibly long wheelbase. Some handiwork the night before by KGP yielded a 106 inch measurement from wheel to wheel. The true identity of this Mercedes-built supercar is still in question, but whatever it is will be big and fast for sure.
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Well it's hard to say anything about the styling obviously, but I wonder where this car will compete.  Will it be an SLR replacement? Or will it be (hopefully) something more affordable to compete with the 911 turbo, R8,  LF-A,  upcoming NSX? 

[SVT_Power]

so how do we know this isn't a viper replacement?

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think they should leave the sheet metal just like that! 

[565]

so how do we know this isn't a viper replacement?

Cause they don't test Vipers, they just bang them together in the garage.   Duh  

[Soup DeVille]

so how do we know this isn't a viper replacement?

In Michigan at least, manufacturer license plates can be decoded to find out what manufacturer the car is registered to. Also, a lot of the times the guys driving it around will have logos on their shirts telling you where they work.

[Soup DeVille]

I think they should leave the sheet metal just like that!?

Its cool in a Death Race 3000 meets Batman sort of way.

[S204STi]

The front end screams Aston Martin AMV8, doesn't it? I dig it.

[Raghavan]

If they made the hood and front overhang shorter, it'd look perfect.

[Pancor]

I like the 240Z front end!

[Submariner]

If they made the hood and front overhang shorter, it'd look perfect.

The overhang appears to be the work of some tacked on hard plastic Camo...

And as for the long hood, remember this is Viper sheet metal, so obviously it's going to have a long hood.  Perhaps the Real car will be different?

I would hope this is an SLR replacement, with at least 500 pounds off the current weight, and another 100 Horsepower or so. 

[Raghavan]

The overhang appears to be the work of some tacked on hard plastic Camo...

And as for the long hood, remember this is Viper sheet metal, so obviously it's going to have a long hood.  Perhaps the Real car will be different?

I would hope this is an SLR replacement, with at least 500 pounds off the current weight, and another 100 Horsepower or so. 

Nah, i'm saying that if the real car looked like this car with shorter front overhangs and a shorter hood, it'd look awesome.

[ChrisV]

Nah, i'm saying that if the real car looked like this car with shorter front overhangs and a shorter hood, it'd look awesome.

then it would be a Viper.

And the front overhang is awfully short as it is. Shorter than a Corvette or Ferrari.