Mercedes Pushes Back Plans for SLC 911-Competitor

Rumors of Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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SLC that will compete against the 911Porsche 911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Germany, 2011 > present110 versions
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first emerged in 2011. At the time, it was thought that the car would go on sale in 2014. Mercedes still plans to build the car, but it has pushed the car back due to 2016 to focus on cars with higher sales.

It will sit between the SLKMercedes-Benz SLK-Class Gen.3Germany, 2011 > present14 versions
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and SLMercedes-Benz SL-Class Gen.4 [R231]Germany, 2012 > present17 versions
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 in the Mercedes lineup with styling inspired by the SLSMercedes-Benz SLS-ClassGermany, 2009 > present12 versions
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. A range of V6 and V8 engines are likely for power, but which engine has not been decided yet. The most likely is the turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with around 480hp that is going in the next generation C63 AMGMercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Sp...Germany, 2010 > present1 photo
, and a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 will likely be the base engine.

The earlier rumor had predicted a convertible version as well as a coupe, but it is possible that only the coupe will be made now to not compete with the SLK and SL.

The SLCMercedes-Benz 500 SLCGermany, 1980 > present1 photo
name comes from the coupe version of the R107 SLMercedes-Benz SL-Class Gen.1Germany, 1972 > 198916 versions
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that was in production from 1971 to 1981. 

New Mercedes SLC planned

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