Dan Turner, Artist » cool http://danturner.com/DTBlog Selling Art That Simply Will Not Sell Itself Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing http://danturner.com/DTBlog/2009/11/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing/ http://danturner.com/DTBlog/2009/11/2011-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gullwing/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:24:25 +0000 Dan Turner http://danturner.com/DTBlog/?p=218 Rolling Art! I’m writing today from my “Is this cool or what?” department. After more than 50 years, Mercedes-Benz will once again produce a gullwing sports car. Have a look:

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

Nice, yes? Their mid-1950s 300 SL is counted among the world’s most highly-rated and sought-after automobiles, even being voted “Sports Car of the Century” in 1999. Today, the 1955 300 SL Gullwing Coupe (below) can bring nearly $750,000 at auction.

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe

Does the new SLS measure up? Comparing the two models is both unfair and unavoidable, but from everything I’ve seen I say “absolutely!” Advance reviews are somewhat mixed:

About $200,000 IF you know someone who knows someone. Available in Europe next year; as yet no official on-sale date for North America. Gorgeous!

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing | Doors Up

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing | Interior

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing | Rear Deck

The only car on the road that will blow the doors off itself
So how did Mercedes get a gullwing design approved in the US? Exploding bolts! Should the car overturn, pyrotechnic hinges will blow and passengers can escape.

Dan Turner

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