Premiere: New Mercedes SLC or GT AMG is a smaller and more affordable replacement for the SLS

We have come to know it as the Mercedes-Benz SLC, but rumors floating in the air on the other side of the pond say that it could end up using the nickname of GT AMG; what it calls the brand with the star, this supercar in any way replace the SLS AMG four years, production of which will end next summer.We say "in any way", because while the SLC (that we call what by now to avoid that you confused you), will become the main Merc sports car offering, is not a direct successor to the SLS AMG as it will be smaller, lighter, less exclusive (outside the doors style 'Gullwing') and cheaper than the current car.That does not mean that you can run your hands and get ready to change your class C in SLC, but with a starting price that rumored (have not confirmed) to hover just above the mark of $100,000 compared with the SLS AMG $200,000 entry MSRP (or €190,000 in Germany), bring to Mercedes Porsche 911 Carrera S and Turbo and Audi R8 territory.Believed that they used a modified version and shortest of architecture in the still fresh SLS aluminum spaceframe, the SLC will lead a new 4.0 liter twin turbo V8 instead of the 6.2 V8 naturally aspirated liters found under the hood of the Gullwing model.It is likely that will be the front unit in different outputs, depending on the version, but always linked to an automatic double clutch seven-speed operated with steering wheel paddle shifters and placed inside the rear axle Assembly to achieve a better balance of weight between the two extremes.In its basic configuration, the V8 should produce close to 500 HP and around 600 in the harder versions as the Black Edition.Photo credits: CarPix for CarScoopS