Did you ever stop to wonder why the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL has a grid in front of the windscreen or what the “CP” on the vehicle actually means? To explain it, a trip down history lane has to be taken. The Carrera (race) was held all through Mexico along the famous Panamerican Highway and it had the support of the Mexican government. In 1952, a highly interesting race took place.

The Mercedes 300-Benz SL won that year but a low-flying vulture had flown right smack to the windscreen. The co-driver was hit and injured and as a result, the Mercedes-Benz mechanics built a grid in front of the windscreen to prevent such a thing happening again. The Kicherer engineers then decided to name the vehicle as the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Continued after the jump!

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Although the brand new 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG made its official debut last week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Lorinser, the well-known German tuning company unveiled today the first design studies for the new supercar.

One of the tuning kits includes a new front bumper with carbon fiber inserts, massive Lorinser side sills with black inserts made of the fibre composite material and new air inlets which are drawn inwards and have black sports grills. The kit is compelted by the large wire spoke wheels that cite a typical construction form from the 50s. The second design reveals an elegant front spoiler, more sober grill design and new side sills. More details to be revealed! Photo gallery after the jump!

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