Mercedes Mclaren SLR Roadster - II
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The McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR is a Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. Built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, also owns 40% of the McLaren Group.
Classified as a supercar and compared to cars like the Porsche Carrera GT and Enzo Ferrari, the presence of the automatic gear box, front mid-engined arrangement and its driving characteristics lead some commentators to classify the SLR McLaren as a Super GT whose closer rivals are the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and Ferrari 599 GTB. One of the goals of the SLR was to combine both supercar and GT characteristics.
It is the fastest automatic transmission car in the world. SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). Mercedes-Benz has stated that they will build 3500 SLRs in a span of 7 years, with an annual production of only 500 cars. The car's base price is GB£300,000 (approx. US$495,000 or €475,000, c. 2007).
The McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of 1955 which was actually based on the W196 F1 car, yet named after the road-going 300SL Gullwing.
McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR
| Manufacturer | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Daimler AG |
| Production | 2003-present (3,500 to be produced) |
| Class | Supercar/grand tourer |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupé 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FMR |
| Engine(s) | 5.5 L supercharged V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed Automatic transmission |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4656 mm (183.3 in) |
| Width | 1908 mm (75.1 in) |
| Height | 1261 mm (49.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1768 kg (3898 lb) |
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