Rewind: This is the second in a series of posts where I dive into detail of the work completed for Edmunds InsideLine engagements.
Creative Brief: Editor-in-Chief Scott Oldham had asked me to follow up the Pontiac G8 coupe with a very ambitious challenge. The 2009 Merceds-Benz SL65 Black Series coupe had been spotted on the Nürburgring in heavy camouflage and he wanted to see if we could "peal away" everything down to the sheetmetal. It was a significant amount of brushwork and I didn't quite make the tight deadline as I was unable to finish the bottom rear bumper diffuser. We didn't know whether it would be black and where it would be painted so an in-house artist took a stab at an approach to finish it for press. The bottom image below is the revised rear that I did and the original finished top picture.
Execution Highlights - Front
- Donor Mercedes SL65 parts used: headlights, grille, lower air intakes
- Removed camo and rollcage from inside the car
- New rims recommended from Scott - CLK63 AMG Black Series
- Lowered the rear wing to show the car in regular driving mode
Execution Highlights - Rear
- Donor Mercedes SL65 parts used: tail lights and most of trunk
- Removed camo, cameras and recording equipment
- New rims recommended from Scott - CLK63 AMG Black Series
- Lowered the rear wing to show the car in regular driving mode
Final Thoughts: This project was incredibly challenging but fun. I was really close to production trim minus a few details on the side door sheetmetal. Looking at the before and after pictures the car turned out better than planned.
Original Blog Link: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series Will Boast 670 Horsepower
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