Once the default gift for affluent young women celebrating their Sweet 16, the Mercedes SLC (formerly and likely better known as the SLK) is reaching the end of its life. Speaking to Automobile Magazine about the future of its more sporting offerings, the German automaker said the SLC will "disappear for good from the cycle plan." We can't say we're particularly surprised by this news, considering Benz's quite crowded current lineup of 2-door vehicles and the small roadster's declining relevance in the minds of the motoring public. Be honest, when was the last time you saw or even thought about this car? The SLC's absence does leave Benz wanting for a competitor to BMW's upcoming "ToyoBimmer" Z5. However, considering the abundance of coupe-y platforms Merc already has at its disposal, this could easily be rectified with a tinkered up E-Class Coupe or something.
In addition, Mercedes says that the next generations of AMG GT and SL will be based on the same new lightweight architecture-which lines up with previous reports that AMG is not-so-secretly develeping the next-generation, Porsche 911-baiting SL. The report goes on to suggest the discontinuation of the lovely land yachts that are the S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet with 2-door variants of both the C- and E-Classes being moved upmarket.