Mercedes SLR Vision Concept Revives The Iconic Grand Tourer

Mercedes SLR Vision Concept Revives The Iconic Grand Tourer

Although it is unlikely, it is still amazing.

Are you still able to recall the Mercedes-Benz-Benz SLR McLaren ? It remains in our hearts one of the most beautiful and powerful grand tourers of the past decade. It was developed in collaboration between Mercedes and McLaren. In 2010, it was retired after being produced in 2,157 units. It was a tribute to the iconic 300 SLR of the 1950s, and it was absolutely stunning.

These days, Mercedes It is busy with many vehicles, including hot hatches , new flagship limos ?, and, ofcourse, There are many SUVs . A hardcore is planned by the German manufacturer. Black Series version the AMG GT supercar However, we haven’t heard anything about the revival of SLR.

Mercedes SLR Vision Concept Revives The Iconic Grand Tourer

But that doesn’t mean it can’t be imagined. Designer studio Invisie has created a virtual model of a new SLR to help us in this task. We already featured their Mercedes C01 concept rendering on our pages. It looks almost like a vehicle in production.

The SLR’s traditional shapes are taken and developed further by the design. The car’s rear overhang is shorter, giving it a more intimidating appearance. Although the front end is a little too busy, it still matches the overall design.

The exhaust system features side pipes that look very similar to the SLR. This rendering cleverly interprets this iconic feature of the supercar.

Mercedes SLR Vision Concept Revives The Iconic Grand Tourer

It is impossible to predict what power would be produced by such a car. But, if you allow us, we’d love to. Mercedes currently offers a twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 with a lot of power. That could be a viable option. You can make an SLR that is faithful to its predecessors, but up-to-date with the competition by adding an electric motor.