We are thrilled to announce the arrival of this 2006
Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren finished in Crystal Galaxit Black and
wrapped in Black leather with only 9,331 pampered miles!
A true exotic in every sense of the word, the SLR is an
ultrahigh-performance coupe that goes well beyond anything Mercedes
has ever offered for public consumption. It draws its name from
Mercedes' famed '50s racing coupe that won nearly every race that
mattered at the time, so no expense was spared in putting together
a modern-day production car of equal stature. Built in
collaboration with McLaren, Mercedes' partner in Formula One racing
(and the creator of the infamous McLaren F1 supercar), the SLR
makes extensive use of carbon fiber in its structure to keep weight
down while maintaining the rigidity necessary to handle the car's
power. Lightweight aluminum has also been used for the car's
double-wishbone suspension. At almost 3,800 pounds, however,
there's no mistaking the SLR for a lithe racer like the Ferrari
F430. Rather, the SLR is meant to be more of a traditional GT that
just so happens to have outrageous performance potential!
The rear-drive Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren comes equipped with a
5.4-liter supercharged V8. It's capable of 617 horsepower at 6,500
rpm and 575 lb-ft of torque at a low 3,250 rpm. Only one
transmission is offered: a five-speed automatic with adaptive
shifting AMG SpeedShift programming. The driver can manually select
transmission gearing via steering wheel-mounted buttons. According
to Mercedes, the SLR can achieve 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and top out
at 208 mph!
Swing-wing doors that open up and out provide a dramatic entrance
to the car similar to the Mercedes' famous gullwing SLs. Settling
into the cockpit reveals a cabin with a straightforward layout
that's usable at a glance. Carbon fiber, aluminum and exclusive
hides of leather are used throughout and everything is of very high
quality. Some people might find the SLR's interior design a bit too
derivative of the regular SL-Class, however. The SLR's trunk offers
up almost 10 cubic feet of cargo capacity, which is significantly
better than the capacity of most other exotic sports cars.
Please call Al with any questions @ 508 237 9999
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