Mercedes Caught Benchmarking SLC Against GT-R

Now that MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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has admitted that it is working on the 911Porsche 911 Gen.6 [991 Series]Germany, 2011 > present110 versions
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-fighting SLCMercedes-Benz 500 SLCGermany, 1980 > present1 photo
, it is free to test the car at the Nürburgring. In a recent test there, the SLC was spotted being benchmarked against the Nissan GT-RNissan GT-R Gen.2Japan, 2009 > present25 versions
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, which is still a performance leader at its price point. 

The SLC is meant to be a cheaper interpretation of the SLSMercedes-Benz SLS-ClassGermany, 2009 > present12 versions
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. It will have similar style but be smaller and with less power. It has conventional doors, but the same long hood, short rear look as the SLS. Prices will be about half of the SLS. The car is slated to go on sale in the next two years. 

The engine choices are expected to be Mercedes' new family of turbocharged V6 and V8 engines. 

Its main competitor is meant to be the 911, but the GT-R represents a higher performance benchmark.

Source: Car Scoops