The car has been spied before, but in a bizarre, Dodge Viperesque shell. These are the first spy photos of the vehicle as it begins to take its final shape. The super coupe is being developed and built by German sports car maker and AMG-collaborator HWA, which is investing heavily in its production center in Affalterbach, near Stuttgart, to handle the assembly
Reportedly based on the next-generation SL, the front-engine SLC (a mid-engine configuration had been rumored) is said to be packing an AMG sourced, 6.2-liter V-8 delivering at least 500 horsepower. The power could approach a stratospheric 700 horsepower if a twin-turbo unit is mounted to the engine, according to sources.