With Mercedes-Benz hard at work readying
the F1-powered AMG One hypercar for production, there’s no way it will launch a
spiritual successor to the iconic SLR McLaren. However, after looking through
these illustrations, we wish the German brand did just that.
Responsible for this study, fittingly
dubbed the Mercedes SLR-AMG Concept Design, is artist Georgi Bozhkov who works
for RecomBlacksmith. While the car takes inspiration from the SLR McLaren, it
brings with it its own unique style and would be a real head-turner if it ever
made it to the production line.
The first thing worth talking about are
the dimensions. The car appears quite a bit larger than the SLR, as well as the
current AMG GT, and is all the better for it. These generous proportions have
allowed Bozhkov to create a lengthy hood that seems to stretch on forever and
looks absolutely gorgeous. The passenger compartment is positioned well back,
meaning the driver and passenger almost sit over the rear axle.
We’re particularly fond of the front
fascia thanks to the unique headlights with incorporated LED daytime running
lights, the prominent Three-Pointed Star badge, and the aggressive front bumper
and splitter. The sides are also rather unique thanks to the presence of large
gills behind the front wheels that sport the colors of the German flag, while
at the rear there are thin LED taillights, dual exhausts, and a pair of
tailpipes.
