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Mercedes-Benz chooses Magna to manufacture SLS AMG body

tryme submitted on 10/8/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 12:53:22 PM

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While customers have threatened to pull out of their contracts due to Magna International Inc.

’s impending takeover of Opel, it got a boost of confidence from Daimler AG which is actually its fifth-biggest customer.

Daimler submitted a huge order of aluminum bodies for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, giving Magna some assurance that it would not pull out business from it. Magna disclosed that the aluminum bodies would be built at the Magna Steyr unit based in Austria ’s Graz . Incidentally, it’s also where the Mercedes-Benz G-class SUV is built. In a statement, Magna co-CEO Siegfried Wolf said that it takes pride from being the only supplier in Europe that’s able to make a body made only of aluminum.

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Hantra

Understood. It takes a ton of special machinery to build a body THAT UGLY.

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Posted on 10/8/2009 3:47:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Joe_Limon

I was just about to boost you... till I took a second look at that picture. And I'm afraid to say this super conservative super car is slowly growing on me.

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Posted on 10/8/2009 4:37:15 PM | | Votes: 1   

ErichHartmann

I've seen the car in person at our dealership in Munich. Seeing this car in front of you rather than in the press photos makes all the difference. It's a stunning machine.

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Posted on 10/8/2009 5:42:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Agent63

As awkward as I first originally thought. The car is slowly growing on me. I'd much rather have an original 300SL Gullwing as any real car fan would. That car is epic and is one of the most desirable original super cars in the world. Any car collector would love that in their garage. Now for this SLS there is no doubt it will be a extremely fast car. While I would have branched off from the SLR design and do some more refinement Mercedes went the conservative way which I also respect. It's a special market most definitely. This car is not for everyone. I wonder if the SLS will be hyper car royalty like the SLR 722 (probably not).

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Posted on 10/9/2009 9:26:39 AM | | Votes: 1   

Type707

Dodge Viper front-end.

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Posted on 10/8/2009 8:40:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Willis

The Viper isn't as boxy upfront like the SLS nor does the SLS resemble the Viper IMO. These childish comments need to stop...

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Posted on 10/8/2009 10:00:26 PM | | Votes: -1   

Type707

Wow...I didnt know people have sensitive issues. Its called a personal opinion of mine...not childish comments.

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Posted on 10/8/2009 10:03:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Agent63

its all subjective folks! dont take it to heart.

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Posted on 10/9/2009 9:29:36 AM | | Votes: 2   

bfghemicuda

Has a lot of cues from the origonal Gullwing with squared off headlights. From the photo [front] has a roof line similar to a corvette.

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Posted on 10/9/2009 12:58:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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