I was really pleased with how close my rendering of the AMG SL65 Black Series is to the actual car that I decided to have a go at another upcoming Mercedes Benz model.

This time around, I decided to tackle the McLaren SLR Speedster concept. I've collected and studied numerous spy pictures of this car at different angles to get the lines, contours and new details correctly and as accurately as I can. I also had images of the original 1955 300 SLR speedster which is what I believe the MB design house is paying homage to with this car.

Design Notes
Even though the Speedster version of the SLR seems to only have the windshield and roof missing, I've learned that aesthetically, this speedster is a completely different beast from its McLaren SLR predecessor. The only parts that these two cars share are the headlights. Practically all body panels have been redesigned. The whole side panel, fenders and doors are all different. The hood was also redesigned to tame the slope leading to the high beams which was originally connected to the A pillar. The front bumper is new reflecting a bit more of an FXX Evo design cues. The side exit exhaust is now placed in the side fender vents as how it appeared in the original 1955 300 SLR instead of the rocker panels found in the current McLaren model. The shape of the vents are tricky but from all the spy pictures I studied, this is the closest I can come up with. I'll update it when I get to see some better spy pictures.

To view an animated transition from the spy picture to my rendering, click this [link]