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I was looking at the SLR redesign spyshots posted on Autoweek http://www.autoweek.com/apps/p...20001 and I got to thinking, has Mercedes gone too far? Have they added too much... stuff to the car? It just seems to be an endless morass of flaps, panels, filials, fandangles and fumphoral. 
But then, I thought... no way baby! They haven't gone nearly far enough! This pimpbiscuit needs more and by 'more', I mean 'MORE'! So I fired up the ol' photoshop and set out to see just how much more I could stuff onto this thing. I quickly came to the determination that no matter what I did, it didn't seem to make that much difference. In fact, the only thing that seemed to change is that I felt that much more drunk. Other than that....pffft! See for yourself. 
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 10:46 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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needs a couple more wipers and some of those vortex generators off the back of the evo mr.
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LOL!!!
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 10:58 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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I think it's purdy. But they have gone too far by not offering it with a standard tranmission
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Amdek) » | « » 11:03 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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That's a respectable chop in a guru sense... 
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (JoeBMX) » | « » 11:07 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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True teutonic styling.
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I think the bumper or whatever that is, is a bit much. At first glance it looked good. But, then I realized that it actually took me about 10 seconds to notice that the first and second images weren't identical. I suppose that speaks volumes for your totally l337 photoshopping ski11z.
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| Re: (eibbor) » | « » 11:30 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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I think the Gonzo nose is too far, as are the curved supports in the lower airdam, also the mirrors. This is IMO one of MB's worst designs ever. I don't care how fast it goes or how good it handles or stops, it is hideous at best . -Ryan
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 11:48 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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the rims need more spokes, yo. 
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 11:51 PM 5-6-2006 | |
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 I can't stop laughing when I see the second photo. Great Photo Shop.
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front spoiler in second photo looks like BRABUS. ..
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| Re: (Tommy768) » | « » 1:07 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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i can't wait till porridgehead's pshop ends up going around the net as "THE NEW SLR"!
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| Re: (munkey) » | « » 1:47 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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The car goes well over 200mph. If it needs some flaps and what not to keep it on the road, so be it. I have no problem with that kind of thing as long as it is functional.
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| Re: (jacobyb) » | « » 4:12 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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perhaps true on something like an F1 car, but none of the fluff on this SLR is functional. The front quarter panel vents dont need four louvers, the front lower airdam doesnt need to be split into six openings, the mirrors dont need twin struts, and the hood doesnt need finned vents.All the venting and downforce can be accomplished much more cleanly, and with less bat-mobile styling
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great photoshopping skills.and nice touch with the autoweeeek, and the door-sill lines
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| Re: (drecian) » | « » 9:05 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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the SLR isnt the fastest supercar but it is def, the most engineered, carbon fiber chassis , all gills and wing is functional, We have 2 SLR's coming into the shop on a regular basis. We cant sell them new in GA because of the exhaust system. Next time one comes in ill take some pics
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 9:39 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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Its beginning to look like a really expensive Pontiac, with all the cladding and slits.
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Amdek) » | « » 9:49 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Amdek » | | But they have gone too far by not offering it with a standard tranmission |
Go find a transmission that can handle that much power.
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Amdek) » | « » 9:57 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Amdek » | | I think it's purdy. But they have gone too far by not offering it with a standard tranmission |
Drive one, you will get over that REAL quick. Words can't describle how fast this car is.
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awesome ps
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 11:08 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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Your PS pic is broken.The SLR has always been "overstyled" and pretty damned ugly. Now the engine... I could look at that thing all damn day 
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I've come back to this thread just to look at the 2nd pic...and LOL all over again!
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Karma) » | « » 11:39 AM 5-7-2006 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by Karma » | | Your PS pic is broken. |
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 2:01 PM 5-7-2006 | |
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That photoshop is great love the 3rd wiper
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (igotaprestent4u) » | « » 2:06 PM 5-7-2006 | |
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Dosen't matter to me.. I'll NEVER own one.. let alone see one 
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (igotaprestent4u) » | « » 2:07 PM 5-7-2006 | |
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| Quote, originally posted by igotaprestent4u » | | That photoshop is great love the 3rd wiper |
THat pic is hilarious!
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (1SICKLEX) » | « » 8:56 PM 5-7-2006 | |
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Seeing as I can't leave well enough alone, I had to play with the side view too. Stretched a bit. Added some more stuff. And still, aside from the misshapen stretch, it seems just fine. Go figure.
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That's just awesome. Great PS!
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 11:19 PM 5-7-2006 | |
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 I love the new look.
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 12:47 AM 5-8-2006 | |
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Needs DTM tips. And a leather turbo or four.
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 10:08 PM 5-8-2006 | |
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Whoops! I just realized, the 'original' SLR side shot above is not correct. That's actually a shortened version that I made. Worse, the extended one above is actually 'normal'. It says something if you can chop 12" out of the wheelbase of a car and it looks just fine. What that says, I have no idea, but I'm quite sure that it is something. As posted above:
And the real original picture.
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Can you pchop the interior? (2 steering wheels FTW) and some more pedals!
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| Re: (DimalovesAlfa) » | « » 12:09 AM 5-9-2006 | |
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The interior? I dunno. Sounds kind of hard. I mean, how can you improve upon the standard interior?
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Porridgehead) » | « » 12:31 AM 5-9-2006 | |
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I really don't like that car at all.
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| Re: 2007 Mercedes SLR - Over the top? (Breezy.) » | « » 2:05 AM 5-9-2006 | |
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ahahahaa awesome l33t photoshop skills ... hahah.
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