The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo-German supercar jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth and the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. At the time Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group.
Due to the presence of the automatic gear box, front mid-engine arrangement, and its driving characteristics, some commentators classify the SLR McLaren as a GT whose rivals would be vehicles like the Aston Martin DBS V12 and Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). Mercedes-Benz stated that they would build 3,500 SLRs over a span of seven years, with an annual production of 500 cars. The car's base price is GB£300,000 (approx. US$495,000 or €346,000, c. 2009).
General Info Price: $418,500 Main dimensions (L x W x H): 183 x 75 x 49.6 in (4,648 x 1,905 x 1,260 mm) Curb Weight: 3732 lbs Layout: Front-Engine/RWD Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Engine Type: V8 Displacement: 5439 cc Horsepower: 671 bhp @ 6500 rpm Torque: 575 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm Redline: 7500 rpm Performance 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec 0-100 mph: 8.6 sec Top Speed: 207 mph Miles Per Gallon: 13/18 mpg
