Does anybody know why...

"ToyDeathbot" (ToyDeathbot) 10/24/2013 at 06:25 • Filed to: huh?

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The SLR McLaren looks particularly long/stretched at the front? I mean it only houses a supercharged V8, but it looks long enough to fit a V12 or V16.

It's just been bugging be for a while since it can look kinda awkward at certain angles

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:27

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a) Styling
b) 50/50 weight distribution. The V8 sits waaay back in the engine compartment.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:31

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It's technically a front-mid layout, so the V8 sits entirely behind the front axle.

ToyDeathbot > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 10/24/2013 at 06:37

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Isn't a C7 Corvette front-mid with a V8? Yet it still looks fine

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:40

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Not sure. Could be due to the size of the V8. I know the LS series of engines are usually pretty small in physical size due to being pushrod engines.

Could also be due to the construction of the car and/or packaging.

Could even just be that the designer wanted it that way.

ToyDeathbot > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 10/24/2013 at 06:45

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a) heh "styling"

b) lots of car with front mid layouts, with 50/50 weight distribution, AND with bigger engines aren't particularly stretched (ie the 599 with it's V12)

biturboism, the cult > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:45

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Insert M155 here.

TrekHuis > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:48

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Because of this:

ToyDeathbot > TrekHuis 10/24/2013 at 06:52

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the original looks a whole lot better

Squid > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 06:54

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It is because of the massive air box they used. . . But seriously, that motor is so far back it is just silly.

Menebrio > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 07:36

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I think it was mostly styling. Also to justify the price they should have used a V-12.

For such a long car, Aston definitely did it better

Aston Martin One-77

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Mclaren-Mercedes SLR

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Milky > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 07:39

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Like many others have said it for styling and weight distribution. And as for the corvette .... I think to be technically front mid, the engine needs to be behind the centerline of the wheels. Mercedes has a tradition of shoving all the way behind the front wheels.

Why are you mad though? Its just added sex ....

ToyDeathbot > Menebrio 10/24/2013 at 07:46

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wow, it's interesting how the One-77 has a larger wheelbase. It must be because of the wedge at the front and the large ass which make the SLR look strange.

Funnily enough, I also found out that the DB9 has a longer length and wheelbase than the SLR. Must be the positioning of the cockpit then...

davedave1111 > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 07:49

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Because this:

ToyDeathbot > Milky 10/24/2013 at 07:52

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The SLS to me looks perfectly fine, maybe because of the lack of a wedge-like front.
The SLR reminds me of a moving pencil.
And the Daytona is exempt as it's based on the Cobra, and you know, racecar.

So maybe I'm just a natural SLR hater...

ToyDeathbot > davedave1111 10/24/2013 at 08:02

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Chop off the roof, make some adjustments here and there, and it looks goooooooood

getchapopcorn > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 08:10

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Desu-San-Desu > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 08:50

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feather-throttle-not-hair > ToyDeathbot 10/24/2013 at 13:31

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because ace and gary