1999 Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR Concept Car

The Vision SLR was presented at the Detroit Auto Show in 1999 as "Tomorrow's Silver Arrow." This claim was reflected in every aspect of the concept vehicle. Designed as a Gran Turismo for the 21st century, it incorporated styling themes from the current Silver Arrow Formula One racecars and the SLR sports cars of the 1950s, weaving them together into a new and fascinating design. The body of the Vision SLR expressed dynamism and power. The striking front section with the V-shaped nose and the distinctive twin-airfoil design was a motif repeated at various points around the body and in the interior and was inspired by the Formula One racecars harmonized with the four-headlamp design familiar from other models. The extended hood, the powerfully sculpted fenders, and the gullwing doors of the Vision SLR were based on styling ideas first seen in the legendary SL models of the fifties and their SLR racing versions in which Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling, and Stirling Moss romped from victory to victory. Expressive but by no means aggressive, the Vision SLR displayed a muscular body whose every fiber was taut and honed, poised to go into action at a moment's notice. Learn more @ https://www.story-cars.com/post/1999-mercedes-benz-vision-slr

Added 22 May 2026