2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept.....WOOOW!!!

amit V8 · 25th April 2009, 21:45

have a look at this...this is AWESOME.

Mercedes' own modern re-interpretation of the classic 300SL Gullwing may be lapping the Nurburgring in preparation for its commercial release later this year, but for those of us who would rather something more traditional in terms of styling the folks from Gullwing- America have created their own bespoke Gullwing.

At the moment, Gullwing-America has only released some teaser renderings of a new concept that will, fingers crossed, make it to production in the near future. The pet project of a man by the name of Arutor Alonso, the 2009 300 SL Panamericana is based on a Gullwing reproduction from German company Hoope'r. Gullwing-America claims that this German company produces the closest model you can get to the real Gullwings of old.

Sitting under the hood of the handsome roadster will reside Mercedes' 5.5L V8 engine, the same engine used in previous AMG models as well as in the SLR supercar. The engine will be mated to a six-speed transmission and a specially made radiator and exhaust system to give a final output of around 370hp (276kW) and 390lb-ft (530Nm) of torque. A V6 option will also be made available soon after the initial launch.

2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept.....WOOOW!!!-gull-2.jpg

2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept.....WOOOW!!!-gull-1.jpg

2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept.....WOOOW!!!-gull.jpg

SOURCE-Custom gullwing roadster inspired by Mercedes? 300 SL in the works - [2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept] - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

v12 · 25th April 2009, 21:51

The black one is an amazing modern SL Gullwing. I would always wonder why they never make cars in this shape anymore.

pranava999 · 25th April 2009, 22:16

they look mean and yet so classy...

AyAn! · 25th April 2009, 22:20

Black one looks killer! Nice find!!

Dippy · 25th April 2009, 22:52

Beautiful. I just love that black concept. Hope this makes it to the production lines soon. They should also make a supercharged version with 500bhp.

hillram · 25th April 2009, 23:16

This is groovy stuff.The black version looks deadly.

dinar · 25th April 2009, 23:32

Beautiful car, hope mrec puts this one in production.

hkanitkar · 25th April 2009, 23:46

Lovely car !! Only grouch is the rims - they look too American for me.

ishotmydog · 25th April 2009, 23:46

wow! loved the black concept minus the green tint

amit V8 · 26th April 2009, 00:45

2 more models of the car.

spadival · 26th April 2009, 05:20

Beautiful car, But none of the pics with the famous gullwings spread out?? Thats a bit ironic!!

avishar · 26th April 2009, 13:06

Lose the green tint.And no cream colour paint job?

Nitin · 27th April 2009, 20:20

Love the 'old school' look. Remember the gullwing that Hugh Hefner had (or probably still does).
And decent power on tap too.!

bigron · 27th April 2009, 21:52

The black looks really nice.And i like the green tint.Maybe black or darkbrown tint would look better but this is also decent.lovely wheels.

govigov · 27th April 2009, 21:58

beautiful!!!!! nice to know that they still make cars like these.

25th April 2009, 21:45	#1
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept.....WOOOW!!! have a look at this...this is AWESOME. Mercedes' own modern re-interpretation of the classic 300SL Gullwing may be lapping the Nurburgring in preparation for its commercial release later this year, but for those of us who would rather something more traditional in terms of styling the folks from Gullwing- America have created their own bespoke Gullwing. At the moment, Gullwing-America has only released some teaser renderings of a new concept that will, fingers crossed, make it to production in the near future. The pet project of a man by the name of Arutor Alonso, the 2009 300 SL Panamericana is based on a Gullwing reproduction from German company Hoope'r. Gullwing-America claims that this German company produces the closest model you can get to the real Gullwings of old. Sitting under the hood of the handsome roadster will reside Mercedes' 5.5L V8 engine, the same engine used in previous AMG models as well as in the SLR supercar. The engine will be mated to a six-speed transmission and a specially made radiator and exhaust system to give a final output of around 370hp (276kW) and 390lb-ft (530Nm) of torque. A V6 option will also be made available soon after the initial launch. SOURCE-Custom gullwing roadster inspired by Mercedes? 300 SL in the works - [2009 Gullwing-America 300SL Panamericana concept] - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots
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25th April 2009, 21:51	#2
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	The black one is an amazing modern SL Gullwing. I would always wonder why they never make cars in this shape anymore.
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25th April 2009, 22:16	#3
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	they look mean and yet so classy...
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25th April 2009, 22:20	#4
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Black one looks killer! Nice find!!
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25th April 2009, 22:52	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Beautiful. I just love that black concept. Hope this makes it to the production lines soon. They should also make a supercharged version with 500bhp.
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25th April 2009, 23:16	#6
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	This is groovy stuff.The black version looks deadly.
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25th April 2009, 23:32	#7
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Beautiful car, hope mrec puts this one in production.
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25th April 2009, 23:46	#8
hkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: pune Posts: 668 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Lovely car !! Only grouch is the rims - they look too American for me.
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25th April 2009, 23:46	#9
ishotmydog BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 593 Thanked: 18 Times	wow! loved the black concept minus the green tint
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26th April 2009, 00:45	#10
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	2 more models of the car. Attached Thumbnails
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26th April 2009, 05:20	#11
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Beautiful car, But none of the pics with the famous gullwings spread out?? Thats a bit ironic!!
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26th April 2009, 13:06	#12
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Lose the green tint.And no cream colour paint job?
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27th April 2009, 20:20	#13
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Love the 'old school' look. Remember the gullwing that Hugh Hefner had (or probably still does). And decent power on tap too.!
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27th April 2009, 21:52	#14
bigron Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NSEW Posts: 1,309 Thanked: 2,706 Times	The black looks really nice.And i like the green tint.Maybe black or darkbrown tint would look better but this is also decent.lovely wheels.
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27th April 2009, 21:58	#15
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	beautiful!!!!! nice to know that they still make cars like these.
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