MERCEDES-BENZ SLR MACLAREN
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren AutomotiveGerman manufacturer Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren GroupSLR stands for "Sport Leicht Rennsport" (Sport Light Racing)The SLR McLaren was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
ORIGIN
It was inspired by mercedes benz 300 slr of 1955.it was introduce on 17 november 2003.
ENGINE
The SLR sports a 232 kg (511 lb) hand-built 5,439 cc (5.439 L; 331.9 cu in), supercharged, all-aluminium, SOHC, V8 engine. The cylinders are angled at 90 degrees with three valves per cylinder and lubricated via a dry sump system.
The Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger rotates at 23,000 rpm and produces 0.9 bar (13 psi) of boost. The compressed air is then cooled via two intercoolers. The engine generates a maximum power of 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp) at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 780 N·m (580 lb·ft) at 3,250 to 5,000 rpm.
The SLR uses AMG SPEEDSHIFT R five-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes
OUTPUT
0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.4 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 11.2 seconds at 130 mph (210 km/h) .SLR and achieved a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds in April 2006.Car and Driver achieved top gear acceleration 30-50 mph and 50-70 mph times of 1.7 and 2.4 seconds, which are the fastest ever recorded by the magazine in a production car
The 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) sprint was achieved in 7.5 seconds and a quarter mile run was completed in 11.5 seconds at 126 mph (203 km/h)
OTHER CARS
The SLR 722 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds, 200 km/h (120 mph) in 10.2 seconds and 300 km/h (190 mph) in 27.6 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 337 km/h (209 mph) faster than the standard Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
ROADSTER
A roadster version of the SLR went on sale in September 2007. It uses supercharged V8 AMG power,
developing 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp), to propel it to a top speed of 334 km/h (208 mph) and a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 3.1 seconds.
ROADSTER 722 S
It can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from standstill in 3.6 seconds and has top speed of 334 km/h (208 mph).
722 GT
The 722 GT is a tuned version of the SLR 722 which is developed for a one-make racing series
The engine remains in relatively stock specification but now produces 680 PS (500 kW; 670 hp) and 830 N·m (610 lb·ft) at 1.75 bar (175 kPa) boost.
STIRLING MOSS
The design is inspired by the 300 SLR race car, and was designed by Korean designer Yoon Il-hun. It was to be the last series of the McLaren SLR built under the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, until McLaren announced their own final edition of the SLR in late 2010.
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren AutomotiveGerman manufacturer Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren GroupSLR stands for "Sport Leicht Rennsport" (Sport Light Racing)The SLR McLaren was succeeded by the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
ORIGIN
It was inspired by mercedes benz 300 slr of 1955.it was introduce on 17 november 2003.
ENGINE
The SLR sports a 232 kg (511 lb) hand-built 5,439 cc (5.439 L; 331.9 cu in), supercharged, all-aluminium, SOHC, V8 engine. The cylinders are angled at 90 degrees with three valves per cylinder and lubricated via a dry sump system.
The Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger rotates at 23,000 rpm and produces 0.9 bar (13 psi) of boost. The compressed air is then cooled via two intercoolers. The engine generates a maximum power of 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp) at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 780 N·m (580 lb·ft) at 3,250 to 5,000 rpm.
The SLR uses AMG SPEEDSHIFT R five-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes
OUTPUT
0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 3.4 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 11.2 seconds at 130 mph (210 km/h) .SLR and achieved a 0-60 mph time of 3.3 seconds in April 2006.Car and Driver achieved top gear acceleration 30-50 mph and 50-70 mph times of 1.7 and 2.4 seconds, which are the fastest ever recorded by the magazine in a production car
The 0 to 100 mph (160 km/h) sprint was achieved in 7.5 seconds and a quarter mile run was completed in 11.5 seconds at 126 mph (203 km/h)
OTHER CARS
- 722 EDITION
A new version was introduced in 2006, called the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition .
The "722 Edition" includes an engine rated 650 PS (480 kW; 640 hp) at 6,500 rpm and 820 N·m (600 lb·ft) at 4,000 rpm
The SLR 722 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds, 200 km/h (120 mph) in 10.2 seconds and 300 km/h (190 mph) in 27.6 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 337 km/h (209 mph) faster than the standard Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
ROADSTER
A roadster version of the SLR went on sale in September 2007. It uses supercharged V8 AMG power,
developing 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp), to propel it to a top speed of 334 km/h (208 mph) and a 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 3.1 seconds.
ROADSTER 722 S
It can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from standstill in 3.6 seconds and has top speed of 334 km/h (208 mph).
722 GT
The 722 GT is a tuned version of the SLR 722 which is developed for a one-make racing series
The engine remains in relatively stock specification but now produces 680 PS (500 kW; 670 hp) and 830 N·m (610 lb·ft) at 1.75 bar (175 kPa) boost.
STIRLING MOSS
The design is inspired by the 300 SLR race car, and was designed by Korean designer Yoon Il-hun. It was to be the last series of the McLaren SLR built under the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, until McLaren announced their own final edition of the SLR in late 2010.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | McLaren Automotive |
| Production | 2003–2010 |
| Assembly | Woking, Surrey, England |
| Designer | Gorden Wagener (1998) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style | 2-door coupé 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L supercharged V8 (M115 ML55) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (110 in) |
| Length | 4,656 mm (183.3 in) |
| Width | 1,908.5 mm (75.14 in) |
| Height | 1,261 mm (49.6 in) 2006–08: 1,252 mm (49.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,768 kg (3,898 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG |