Mercedes SLR 722

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Source: Autozine



Facing the strong threat from the spectacular Ferrari 599GTB, Mercedes SLR McLaren has geared up to defend its title as the world's fastest front-engined supercar. The new model is called SLR 722 Edition. It is so named to link with the 1955 Mille Miglia victory taken by Stirling Moss' 300SLR numbered 722. The car will be sold alongside the "regular" SLR, but expect most customers will choose the new variant. It will be sold at around US$20,000 dearer than the standard SLR.



Outside, the 722 can be distinguished by an aggressive lip spoiler which improves high speed stability. All four corners now ride on 19-inch wheels instead of 18-inch. Running inside which are larger ceramic brake discs measuring 390mm in diameter instead of 370mm. Besides, the suspensions are stiffened and lowered by 10mm.

The 5.5-litre supercharged V8 has been uprated from 626hp to 650hp, beating Ferrari 599 GTB by 30 horsepower. Performance figures are now 209 mph top speed, 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds (down 0.2 sec) and 0-124mph in 10.2 seconds.


However, such performance is just marginally better than the production Ferrari, which costs half the price and offers considerably more space and practicality, not to mention a more prestige brand and a delicious V12 engine. 599 GTB tops 205mph-plus, acceleration from 0-62mph takes 3.7 seconds and 0-100mph takes 11.0 seconds. Obviously most people will find it a more tempting choice. Mercedes originally planned to sell 500 SLRs a year for 7 consecutive years. Now it seems unlikely, even if it launch more variant editions in the future.

[AgentofDarkness]

Ferrari > MB no matter wat MB makes.

[kris]

oooohweeee that is hawt

[sickmint79]

yah that is rediculous. 30hp more? couple mph top speed more hardly anyone will ever see? yah that's worth the money. put them on a track too i'd like to see how much the ferrari rapes that thing by.

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Source: Leftlanenews

"Less than a week ahead of the British Motor Show, the folks at Autocar magazine rounded up a group of supercars to see which could hit the highest speed for an official Guinness Book of Records entry for the "London Land Speed Record." The test took place on an airport runway, which was cleared for the event. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren took the honors with a record 175.7 mph. Also on the tarmac was a Ford GT which achieved 174.3 mph and a Corvette Z06 which reached a top speed of 167 mph. "The McLaren has the power, the technology and the stability to hit those high speeds with incredible control," added Sutcliffe. "This is the fastest any production car has ever been driven legally in London". Each vehicle was given a rolling start and the length of the City Airport's one-mile runway in which to set the fastest time, 3 runs per vehicle. Cars entered the main runway via a slip road at 70-80 mph. Gallery after the jump…"