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Chronologically and alphabetically, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a direct follow-up to the SLR, the supercar that was the offspring of a seven-year fling between Mercedes and McLaren. In reality, however, the SLS is the Mercedes that's supposed to make you forget about the SLR and hark back five decades to the magical 300SL Gullwing. One look - from any angle - at an SLS with the doors ajar is akin to being slipped a dose of Rohypnol. Memories of the SLR simply fade away.inline_mediumwraptextright32006289/reviews/driven/1002_2011_mercedes_benz_sls_amg1002_12_z+2011_mercedes-Benz_sLS_aMG+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

When we heard Mercedes-Benz would be showing a design concept of the next-generation CLS at the Detroit auto show, we naturally expected the Germans to roll out some form of a clay model concept car. Instead, Mercedes has taken a much more abstract approach, presenting a sculpture that appears like a cloth draped over a car.inline_mediumwraptextright26545301/features/news/1001_mercedes_benz_cls_sculpture_previewmercedes-benz-sculpture-front.jpgTrue

1 When open, the tall side section of the door interferes with entrance headroom.inline_mediumwraptextright26159303/features/by_design/1001_2011_mercedes_benz_sls_amg_design_analysis1001_01_z+2011_mercedes_benz_sLS_aMG+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue