14 October 2009 - 15:00
SLS: can’t quite fly
There is an SLS on the roof of the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart.
But how did it get there? The obvious, sensible explanation, of course, is that it flew. Spread its big gullwings and soared mightily into the German sky before alighting gracefully atop the museum. Stands to reason, doesn't it?
Keep to dispel such a myth - and the rash of letters starting, ‘Dear Mr Mercedes: contrary to your scandalous claims, my SLS is incapable of independent flight' - Merc has released a video and a bunch of photos showing exactly how the SLS got up there.
On a crane. Which is a bit disappointing, really. But at least they had the decency to leave the doors open as the SLS was raised off the ground, allowing those of us of a more romantic persuasion to believe, just for a second, that it really was flying.
Worth it, we think, for that shot of the SLS suspended far over the city, wings outstretched. Forgive us our bastardised Back To The Future moment...
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It just needs some machine guns. But that's an optional extra.
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sorry wrong comment window - that should have been for the Lexus This the SLS is an awesome looking car
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i was at that museum, its cool. but am.... whatsthe point of putting one on the roof? you cant see it from below and when i was there a year or two ago there was no access to the roof. woulldt it have made more sense to put it IN the building? nice car either way :)
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the sls looks fantastic. mercedes should make this lexus should forget about their double chinned ugly box. this is really very nice
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They have a 3 part series available on youtube of the car being driven. The first of those videos is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmNjW1HV5Y
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Keen* don't you think mr. writer of the article ??
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It is history what makes this car good. If there wasn't old gullwing, this car would be stupid because it looks like dodge viper. As we know all american cars are made by brainless people.
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Yep, photoshop the crane out and you got yourself a flying Merc - says the 16 year old I really am. WOW A FLYING CAR!!! - says the 4year old inside me :P
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nice car thats german efficiency in exotic mode x D.... were that sofas over there near the car... when they took the areal shot??????????????
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I want one!!!!!!!!! Nao!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am loving this car and i dont know how anyone can say it is at all ugly. whats the point in that video though? it seems abit pointles!! i want this car.
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It's taken a long time for me to find a car that appeals to me in every possible way. This is just PERFECT!! I love this!
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wow this is an awsome car
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Try opening those doors while you're parked tightly between two other cars..
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It is a very cool car i think it could be one of the coolest car to come out of Germany.
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It is a very cool car i think it could be one of the coolest car to come out of Germany.
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MattyT, u commented the same thing twice!!! Probably could take off!!!
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looks good but deserves at least 600 bhp
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zonda-f commented on this article
14 October 2009
cool car, bur first comment :)
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