Production chronology2003–2010
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia lead ↗8 years
← Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz / Model record
Mercedes-BenzSLR McLaren
Production2003–2010
Recorded originUnited Kingdom
ClassSupercar
Power617 hp
Built2,157 units
Background
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a grand tourer jointly developed by German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and British automotive manufacturer McLaren Automotive and sold from 2003 to 2010. When the car was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group and the car was produced in conjunction between the two companies. The "SLR" name is an abbreviation for "Sport Leicht Rennsport", and was an homage to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR which served as the car's inspiration. The car was offered in coupé, roadster and speedster bodystyles, with the latter being a limited-edition model.
Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-08
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Canadian NRCan model years2005–2009
Model years in Natural Resources Canada retail fuel-consumption data; Canadian-market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Natural Resources Canada ↗5 years
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations2007–2010
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗4 years
Swiss TAS/TARGA approval observations2004
Swiss type-approval years; approval dates are not production chronology.
Swiss ASTRA TAS/TARGA ↗1 year
Research notes
Grand tourer jointly developed with McLaren Automotive; carbon-fibre monocoque, gullwing-style butterfly doors. 722 Edition/722S/Stirling Moss variants made up to 650 PS. A per-variant production breakdown circulates online but is unverified against the primary Wikipedia source, so only the total is included here.