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"The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is going domestic. How else can you explain rumors that Mercedes could transform its gullwing supercar into a quasi-sedan, complete with two tiny rear-hinged doors to permit access to a back seat. In its current guise, the SLS AMG Coupe and Roadster are strict 2-passenger machines\u2014great for a blast on the Autobahn, though perhaps not so handy during the school run. According to our sources, that fact has inspired someone at Mercedes HQ to pay a visit to the German patent office. The result, after a little re-engineering, could be a car that looks very similar to these illustrations.        2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 4-door    The 4-Door Coupe Craze   The market for sedans with bold coupe-like designs has rapidly expanded these past few years, with the Audi A7, Mercedes CLS and upcoming CLC, and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe all joining the party. Even more mainstream automakers like Hyundai, with its swoopy Sonata sedan, have gotten in on the action. But transforming a 2-door sports car into a sedan is fairly new territory. A similarly small rear-hinged door was offered on the discontinued Saturn SC2 Coupe (though only on one side of the car). Regardless, we doubt Mercedes would appreciate the comparison.        2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 4-door    At least the gullwing doors will remain. The stretched wheelbase\u2014needed to carve out room for a rear seat\u2014should provide a softer and smoother ride, though we&amp;#039;re hoping overall handling prowess doesn&amp;#039;t suffer. Those extra doors, and the bracing needed to keep the chassis rock-solid, will also likely bump the curb weight, which presently stands at 3575 lb. for the SLS AMG Coupe. Then again, Mercedes could raise the power output of the 563-bhp 6.2-liter V-8 to counter any additional pounds.   There is still no word regarding pricing, or even an official name.        2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 4-door   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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