MERCEDES-BENZ

SLR (2004)     PHOTO

• MERCEDES SLR McLAREN

• WORLD PREMIERE: SEPT 2003, FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW

• $1 - 1.5 MILLION (est)

• Inspired by 1950's Mercedes SLR:
• driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Karl Kling, Denis Jenkinson, John Cooper Fitch, Hans Hermann. In 1955 the "Silver Arrow" 300 SLR won Mille Miglia, Eifelrennen, Targa Florio, Tourist Trophy and the Spanish Grand Prix. It was the most successful racing sports car and the fastest sports car in 1955

• Built by McLaren UK which builds and runs the Formula 1 McLaren team

• Fastest production Mercedes-Benz car

• Use of latest Formula 1 technology
  (photo: 2003 Formula 1 McLaren Mercedes car)

• ENGINE
  Hand built AMG engine
• Supercharged, 5.4 litre, V8, 3 valve per cylinder
• 450 KW power
• 760 Nm torque
• SPEED
  0-100 in 3.8 sec (est)
• Top speed 330 kph (est)
• BODY
  2 seater Coupe/Cabrio
• Carbon Fibre body; weight under 1400 kg
• BRAKES
• Ceramic brakes; fibre reinforced
• TRANSMISSION
• 5 speed automatic (3 mode: manual, sports, full auto)
• LEFT HAND DRIVE ONLY