Awesome Vision

June, 2000

The Vision SLA sports car pictured here is only a concept vehicle. But remember, Mercedes-Benz is pumped up after selling 189,437 vehicles in the States last year. Anything could happen. The SLA is a foot shorter (its wheelbase is only 92.5 inches) than the production SLK230 roadster, it weighs a mere 2090 pounds and it's powered by a 1.9-liter, 125-hp engine that will send the little devil from zero to 60 in 7.8 seconds. Not a rocket ship, but fast enough. Some of the scoot comes from M-B's cle...