Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Sports Car

November 19th, 2009

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Sports Car

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive. SLR stands for “Sport, Leicht, Rennsport” (sport, light, racing).

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

Engine
5.5L V8, 24 valves, 617 hp @ 6500 rpm
5 speed automatic transmission
12 mpg city / 16 mpg hwy

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster sports a 232 kg (510 lb) hand-built 5,439 cc (5.439 L; 331.9 cu in), supercharged, all-aluminium, SOHC V8 engine.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

The SLR McLaren Roadster uses carbon fibre for its entire body construction in an attempt to keep the weight low.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

The SLR McLaren Roadster sports Sensotronic, a type of brake-by-wire system.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

Car and Driver achieved a 0-60 mph (100 km/h) time of 3.6 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 11.6 seconds at 125 mph (201 km/h) C&D suggests the times may be even lower if temperatures were lower.