Mercedes-AMG has revealed the first car in its Mythos range, the PureSpeed. This is an SL-based roadster with an F1-inspired design and a floating anti-roll frame. That’s why the brand chose to launch the first low-production Mythos special ahead of this weekend’s F1 race in Monaco.

The two-seater will go into production next year and will be limited to 250 units. The Mythos design team took the existing 2024 SL 2+2 and turned it into a two-seater, replacing the windshield and A-pillar with a small windshield and a safety frame that splits the car’s cabin in half. . Car buyers will also be given a pair of aerodynamically optimized helmets specially designed for the vehicle.

In addition to the unique anti-roll frame design, the front of the car has been completely redesigned, removing the traditional AMG grille, instead the car is equipped with a large three-pointed star logo on the nose. Mercedes has used this design style before on the C-111 concept in the 1970s and also the Mercedes-McLaren SLR Stirling Moss.

At the back of the seat, the embossed recesses are inspired by the pillars on the 300 SLR won by the legendary British racing driver at the Mille Miglia in 1955, while the red paint represents the color of the Mercedes. -Benz won the 1924 Targa Florio race in Sicily. The Mercedes that won that race was number 10 and the PureSpeed ​​had the same number on the front fender, similar to the legend who stepped on the podium 100 years ago.

Mercedes has developed its Mythos car line to target the niche market, where unique personalized models are popular with car enthusiasts. Currently, the brand has not announced the performance of the car, but it is likely that the car will still be equipped with the 577 horsepower V8 engine of the SL63 instead of the powerful 805 horsepower engine of the SL63 SE Performance with V8 powertrain supporting the car. hybrid assist. Currently, the brand has not revealed the selling price of this unique car model.