http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Hm, atoms?]]>Aug 10th 2010 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Dollars, or Quids, you donkey! And it doesn't matter about the currency, the point is that its bloody high a price!
And I figured that out all on my own too.
]]>Aug 11th 2010 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/"I might need to go silent a bit to concentrate."
Yeah, you probably should. ]]>Aug 10th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Like it's no big deal.]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Yeah, incredibly boring, especially given the kind of kit (and driver, and budget) they had to play with. Ever seen the famous Pikes Peak run? Would love to see that in HD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrDD3tcibU]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/140kph x .62 = 87mph. Not very fast for something that has 563 hp. I'm guessing the "worlds fastest" has nothing to do with the car.]]>Aug 10th 2010 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Watch the 2nd video guys. At about the 6:20 mark they mention that they are doing 140 MPH.]]>Aug 10th 2010 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 11th 2010 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 11th 2010 2:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Yes I would. ]]>Aug 11th 2010 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
It sounds awesome, i get weak at the knees when i hear it.]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
They should have got the team from Top Gear to film it - it would have looked better.

As it is, it's like a bad Top Gear knock-off, without the production skills or artistry in the photography.]]>Aug 10th 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
He's running at between 100/150 MPH on little bumpy country roads pretty impressive having driven those roads myself.]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
sure that wasn't kmh? He is driving on the wrong side of the car. ]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
yea it is mph after looking again. Doesn't even have kph on the speedo]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
It is an English reg. car, they use MPH, do a freeze frame on the speedo before you make a fool of yourself again?]]>Aug 10th 2010 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Agreed. In the majority of the cornering shots the pace is being set by a hatchback with a giant camera boom strapped to the roof. Sub-par, hardly the fastest this car is capable of.]]>Aug 10th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
It isn't meant as a replacement for the SLR McLaren. Look at the price, it's not close. It's meant to slot it below it. Still, it is extremely capable.]]>Aug 10th 2010 6:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
Doubt it. He races in the DTM and presents F1 on the BBC. I don't think he'd have the time to be at filming every wednesday and feature in the pre recorded stuff. I think the stig is Damon Hill myself.]]>Aug 10th 2010 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/nah. His chin wouldn't fit into the helmet.]]>Aug 10th 2010 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 10th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
What Computer CEO Drives this as his personal car?

Steve Jobs?
Steve Ballmer?

I'll give you a hint, it's Steve Jobs]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Quick trivia!

What subset of humanity actually gives a shit about that?

Just You?
Everyone Else?

I'll give you a hint, it's Just You.]]>Aug 10th 2010 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/*golf clap*]]>Aug 10th 2010 7:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/Aug 11th 2010 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/mercedes-sls-amg-and-isle-of-man-take-center-stage-in-worlds-f/
He drives a SL not a SLS. ]]>Aug 10th 2010 5:57PM