"Word that McLaren is looking for hybrid drivetrain engineers created a lot of speculation about what the company might be doing with technical partner Mercedes. Now comes an even more interesting EV rumor that, if true, has Mercedes-Benz preparing a real stunner.
Two words: Electric Gullwing.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Few cars are so recognizable or iconic as the Mercedes Gullwing of the 1950s. Long, low and powerful, with those aptly-named doors, the car — officially known as the 300 SL — remains one of the greatest designs of all time. The look and shape is so revered that Mercedes is resurrecting it as a 571-horsepower supercar (pictured above) called the SLS AMG.
Now comes word that Mercedes has something less conventional and more impressive up its sleeve concerning the der neue Gullwing: an all-electric variant. England’s Autocar says AMG Mercedes engineers are well along on an electric version of the upcoming SLS. According to AutoBlogGreen, Mercedes plans to roll it out in 2015."
Source: Wired
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