No More Mercedes / McLaren Road Cars?

[BMWDave]

No More Mercedes / McLaren Road Cars?
Date Posted 08-08-2005

STUTTGART, Germany ? Mercedes-Benz is considering building a sportier derivative of its SLR McLaren supercar.

"Yes, we want that," said Klaus Nesser, CEO of Maybach and SLR, in an interview with Inside Line at a recent SLR promotional event in Le Castellet, France. The derivative could have such modifications as a lowered suspension, new tires and 10 to 20 more horsepower.

Nesser referred to this project as a racecar, but one for "private entertainment" and not professional use. "We could easily provide that," he said, but added he feels no need to discuss the potential new model in detail or make a decision on its production before next year. First, he said, Mercedes must meet with SLR owners to discuss their wishes ? a meeting that would take place either at the end of 2005 or in early 2006.

And what about the possibility of an entirely new vehicle line from the Mercedes/McLaren partnership? "At the time," said Nesser, "it's not being discussed." Mercedes owns 40 percent of McLaren, a British racecar builder and Mercedes' Formula One partner.

What this means to you: It means nothing unless you are a multimillionaire with an eye for fine, fast automobiles.

[ifcar]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what does that headline have to do with the article? :blink:

[BMWDave]

Maybe I'm missing something, but what does that headline have to do with the article? :blink:

I just copied and pasted it frorm Edmunds Inside Link :mellow:

[ifcar]

I realize that, I wasn't blaming you for this oddity.

[giant_mtb]

I don't get it...

[Raza]

I thought they split a while ago?

[Raghavan]

what chris said.?

[Submariner]

I thought they split a while ago?

Merc still owns 40% of them.