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 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: Mercedes-McLaren developing new special edition SLR |
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With Mercedes� next generation of super sports cars currently under development by the carmaker�s racing arm, HWA, as well as its in-house tuner, AMG, the current manufacturing partnership with McLaren is set to end once production of the SLR supercar concludes next year. To mark the occasion, Mercedes and McLaren will release a highly modified SLR that will be produced in a limited run of just 75 cars.
The latest version will differ significantly from the current model on which it�s based. The most striking feature will be its open-top design, which incorporates a roofless design with no windshield and vertical lifting doors. The design will be similar to the previous C16 Speedster based on the Corvette from Callaway, which was revealed last year.
The driver and passenger will only be protected by a small deflector, but the new design means the car will be able to accelerate from 0-300km/h in just 26 seconds and reach a top speed of 350km/h � 13km/h faster than the SLR 722 model.
Adding to the performance is a lighter kerb weight, which Auto Motor und Sport reports could be up to 200kg lighter than the standard model. The weight saving will come from increased use of carbon-fiber for the body, new carbon-ceramic brakes and a new exhaust system.
The special edition model will cost about �450,000 ($712,605) and is expected to be presented at the end of the month by Lewis Hamilton, who is also expected to be given one of the cars.
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