Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
05-04-2007, 07:07 AM
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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
Mercedes just unleashed the long-awaited SLR McLaren Roadster which will go on sale from September 2007. Like the 1999 Vision SLR concept on which it's based, the production version of the SLR McLaren Roadster retains the scissor-type doors of its coupe counterpart. Unlike the SL and SLK roadsters, the SLR features a retractable soft-top which is available in three different colors. The roof opens and closes semi-automatically in less than ten seconds, with the driver having to a little “dirty” work by unlocking the roof from the windscreen frame and briefly raising it, after which it folds away electrically. We have to say that, while we love the SLR McLaren Roadster’s appearance with the top down, we’re not so enthusiastic about the cars looks when its roof on.
Disproving rumors that Mercedes would prefer the upgraded 650Hp V8 of the SLR McLaren 722 Special Edition, the Roadster retains the “stock” 626Hp turbocharged V8 which is coupled to an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission. According to Mercedes, the Roadster sprints from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3,8 sec while it reaches a maximum speed of 332km/h (206mph) which identical to the Coupe’s performance figures -3,8 sec & 334 km/h (207mph) respectively.
Disproving rumors that Mercedes would prefer the upgraded 650Hp V8 of the SLR McLaren 722 Special Edition, the Roadster retains the “stock” 626Hp turbocharged V8 which is coupled to an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission. According to Mercedes, the Roadster sprints from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3,8 sec while it reaches a maximum speed of 332km/h (206mph) which identical to the Coupe’s performance figures -3,8 sec & 334 km/h (207mph) respectively.
05-04-2007, 09:50 AM
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hmm...i wonder what it looks like with the top up
"We have to say that, while we love the SLR McLaren Roadster’s appearance with the top down, we’re not so enthusiastic about the cars looks when its roof on."
"We have to say that, while we love the SLR McLaren Roadster’s appearance with the top down, we’re not so enthusiastic about the cars looks when its roof on."
Sick.
05-04-2007, 10:07 AM
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I must be the only one, but I think it is an eyesore. Everytime I see one in person - frequently during the summer - I can't imagine who would buy one.
05-04-2007, 10:52 AM
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love to see one in person! I the only one that cant see the different between this model and the previous?
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05-04-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
I must be the only one, but I think it is an eyesore. Everytime I see one in person - frequently during the summer - I can't imagine who would buy one.
05-04-2007, 11:06 AM
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I LOVE this car!
05-04-2007, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by saturn
I think it looks ugly too. It looks to be 47 feet long. And soft tops ruin everything.
Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.
05-04-2007, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Seriously, last summer there was a silver one (hard top) parked in front of my condo building. There was a crowd clammering around it so much that I couldn't see what car it was. When I saw it, I said something like "oh, that...who cares." In person, it's really small.
Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.
Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.
05-04-2007, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
Seriously, last summer there was a silver one (hard top) parked in front of my condo building. There was a crowd clammering around it so much that I couldn't see what car it was. When I saw it, I said something like "oh, that...who cares." In person, it's really small.
Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.
Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.
its cars like this one that i get all googled eyed over,
