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SLR McLaren 722 Edition
2007-03-11 07:42:00
The tribute sports a 5.5-liter V8 with a supercharger and maximum power output of 650 horsepower. That is 24 hp more than the standard SLR's engine capable to achieve. No wonder that the 722 Edition accelerates from zero to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds (0.2 seconds better than the standard SLR), from zero to 124 mph in 10.2 seconds (0.4 seconds better), and features a top speed of 209.4 mph (1.9 mph better).There are, of course, some other enhancements, too. The new SLR 722 Edition comes with 19-inch light-alloy wheels, 10mm lowered ground clearance, modified front spoiler and rear diffuser and larger brake disks.The slightly modified version of the famous Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren commemorates Stirling Moss' and co-driver Denis Jenkinson's victory at the legendary Mille Miglia race in 1955, won by a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with starting number 722.
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SLR McLaren Intro
2007-03-11 07:30:00
Only 500 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren sports cars are hand-built each year for those who can afford and appreciate its mind-boggling performanceLaunched for the 2005 model year and continuing unchanged for 2006, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was developed and is manufactured jointly with the automaker’s Formula One racing partner, McLaren.It has a full carbon fiber monocoque shell with fanciful styling that includes lots of slats, vents and scoops; doors that open upward; and a nose that looks like a cross between a Formula One race car and a Mercedes-Benz SL on steroids. Only 500 are hand-built per year by a team of highly trained technicians at the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, England. SLR McLarens sell for more than $450,000.
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The 2006 SLR McLaren
2007-03-11 07:02:00
Top speed 208 mph. 0-60 in under 3.8 seconds. The SLR McLaren is a milestone automotive achievement, as much for its staggering power and performance as its Formula 1 inspired engineering and design."To be sure, the Greatest Car in the World has to be fast, but it should also be able to function as a car. The promise of the SLR is that it is the complete package."~Esquire MagazineEngine and DrivetrainEngine AMG-built supercharged 5,439-cc 24-valve 90°V-8. Dry-sump lubrication.Fuel and ignition system Two sparkplugs per cylinder, phase-shifted; two coils per cylinder. Intake system Belt-driven supercharger with sequential fuel injection and electronic throttle control. Transmission AMG-enhanced driver-adaptive electronic 5-speed automatic. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Ge...
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