Mercedes is preparing to pave the way for a replacement to the SLR McLaren. The car will officially be terminated in 2009 due to its unpopularity among consumers. According to the rumors they are planning on building the new McLaren at the Woking, England facility. It will be powered by a V8 550 horsepower engine that will be built by Mahle. Mercedes stated that the new car will be competing with the Ferrari F430. For now there is no official name – but it has been codenamed the P11.
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Mercedes is making up for the poor reaction that was given to the SLR McLaren. Mercedes was hoping to attract consumers with the SLR – but they forgot a key ingredient that every Mercedes-Benz owner looks for – power. The design of the car was truly impressive – but without the right amount of power it doesn’t make it a true Mercedes. Not to mention consumer aren’t willing to pay a hefty amount for something that only looks good.
Things are looking good for Mercedes-Benz in every place but Canada. Sales are down and Mercedes is afraid of losing some valuable customers. Don’t worry though they always have a plan. They will be cutting down their prices on certain models during the holiday season by creating a Manufacturer’s Dealer Direct Incentives (MDDI).
Effective now, reductions of up to $10,000 are available across the model range. The CLS 550 offers up a $6,000 discount, while an S450 4Matic offers an $8,000 incentive. Customers after the legendary Mercedes Benz SL-Class models will benefit from a $10,000 incentive. In some circles, the SL makes a fantastic Christmas present.