Mercedes came though big on their collaboration project with McLaren in creating the SLR. Not only does it look awesome, but its got some very serious power under the hood.
Mercedes Benz tuner FAB DESIGN unveiled this modified McLaren SLR named Desire at the Geneva Motor Show last month. I must admit that I am a little surprised that they claim that all 15 limited production units have been spoken for, so you will have to wait till one hits an eBay auction.
I am also torn between deciding if I love it or hate it. Just about everything visual about this car has been hardcore modified. FAB DESIGN left nothing untouched, wing, intake, side gills... Read Full Story
Certain cars encourage a response that is as routine and predictable as the reaction to a stoplight, and the New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster Car is one of those cars. New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster Car Review Pictures New Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster Car This is what happens every time someone gets in one, irrespective of their age, sex, or nationality: she snuggles into the seat, looks into the footwell to make sure her feet are... Read Full Story
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume "SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing"). The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped Read Full Story
Why would someone want to turn a future collectible supercar like the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren into a Fast & Furious style "rice-racer" and on top of that, spend a fortune during the process, is something we cannot answer. What we can tell you is that FAB Design's proposal is called Desire -?????- and aside from the crab-like fascia and the numerous aerodynamic doodads that include an extra larger rear wing, the SLR McLaren has also received extensive modifications under the hood. Th... Read Full Story
SLR Stirling Moss is a front mid engined sport car jointly developed by Mercedes (German) and McLaren (British). This model was built to honour retired British Racing Driver Stirling Moss.
V8 pumping 650 BHP
Open top sports car,
No roof
No windows
200 Kg lighter than regular SLR
Top Speed: 217 mph (349 kmph)
0 - 60 mph (0 - 102 kmph) in just 3.5 seconds
Only 75 units will be manufactured
Production from July to December 2009... Read Full Story
Mercedes-Benz has published a plethora of new photos of its €750,000 (approx $960,000) SLR Stirling Moss speedster that will be built in a limited run of 75 units. The new gallery also includes pictures of British motor racing legend and Mille Miglia record-holder Stirling Moss, who lent his name to the car. The SLR Stirling Moss comes with a 650-horsepower supercharged V8 engine that launches the car from standstill to 100 km/h (62mph) in less than 3.5 seconds, and on to a top speed... Read Full Story
Now that Formula One champ Fernando Alonso is driving for McLaren, the 25-year old Spaniard has been given the best that the company has to offer. He’s taken delivery of the ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren 722, describing it as the "prettiest car in the world." We can’t help but feel he’d say something along the same lines for the Mercedes R-Class too. At least the 722 has 650hp (485kW) on tap. alonso_haircut_eww.jpgConstructed at the same Woking base in the UK as the MP4-22 racecar, the special... Read Full Story
Mercedes-Benz has published a plethora of novel photos of its €750,000 (approx $960,000) SLR Stirling Moss speedster that desire be built in a circumscribed sprint of 75 units. The novel gallery also includes pictures of British motor racing epic and Mille Miglia record-holder Stirling Moss, who lent his designation to the motor vehicle. The SLR Stirling Moss comes with a 650-horsepower supercharged V8 motor that launches the motor vehicle from dead to 100 km/h (62mph) in less than 3.5... Read Full Story
This garish £420,000 chrome Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren supercar belongs to proud owner Blackburn Rovers' striker El Hadji Diouf . The 28-year-old footballer chose to parade his blinged SLR McLaren around Manchester . His supercar is able to do 0-60 in an impressive 3.6 seconds and boasting a top speed of 207mph. Read Full Story
