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I was able to take this video and photo at Miami of this great car, the base price is of $ 450,000
Seeing in person, changes your life lol! its amazing!
Video:
[youtube]Mi6BFQwrOh8[/youtube]
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of 1955 which was actually based on the W196 F1 car, yet named after the road-going Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.
Engine
The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439 cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree stacked six V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500 rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm. AMG Engineers took the original SL-55 AMG engine and optimized its capacities by enlarging the fuel pump, the cylinders, and installed a larger cooling system. It has 3 valves per cylinder with SOHC. This is very unusual as most supercars, indeed most modern cars, have DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder, but it keeps with the recent trend in modular V engines from Mercedes Benz and decreases engine emissions. The Twin-screw type supercharger and the 2 aluminium rotors have a maximum speed of 23,000 rpm. It is mounted between the two engine banks and uses 120 bhp at maximum capacity.
Unlike most of its contemporaries, its engine is front-mid mounted. McLaren took the original concept car designed by Mercedes and moved the engine 1 metre behind the front bumper, and around 50 cm behind the front axle. They also optimised the design of the centre firewall.
Seeing in person, changes your life lol! its amazing!
Video:
[youtube]Mi6BFQwrOh8[/youtube]
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of 1955 which was actually based on the W196 F1 car, yet named after the road-going Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.
Engine
The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439 cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree stacked six V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500 rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm. AMG Engineers took the original SL-55 AMG engine and optimized its capacities by enlarging the fuel pump, the cylinders, and installed a larger cooling system. It has 3 valves per cylinder with SOHC. This is very unusual as most supercars, indeed most modern cars, have DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder, but it keeps with the recent trend in modular V engines from Mercedes Benz and decreases engine emissions. The Twin-screw type supercharger and the 2 aluminium rotors have a maximum speed of 23,000 rpm. It is mounted between the two engine banks and uses 120 bhp at maximum capacity.
Unlike most of its contemporaries, its engine is front-mid mounted. McLaren took the original concept car designed by Mercedes and moved the engine 1 metre behind the front bumper, and around 50 cm behind the front axle. They also optimised the design of the centre firewall.