Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (2004–2010)

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.

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Specification

Produced: 2,157 units
Engine: 5.4L (5,439cc) supercharged aluminium V8, 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic
Power: 617 hp
Weight: 1,743 kg

Still on UK roads

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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.

Production years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Sources

Wikipedia ↗Wikidata ↗ DVLA · WIKIDATA · LIMITED_EDITION_RESEARCH confidence: high

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