Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000" background="04cb85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren</FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HotV8"><B>home</B></A><B>               </B>back to  <A HREF="fastest_cars_in_the_usa.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fastest CARS In The USA"><B>Fastest CARS In The USA</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="sports_car_buyers_guide.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports Car Buyers Guide">Sports Car Buyers Guide</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_classifieds.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto Classifieds">Auto Classifieds</A>   |   <A HREF="auto_news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Auto News">Auto News</A>   |   <A HREF="car_chat.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CAR Chat">CAR Chat</A>   |   <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=250 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="04efa043.gif"> <div> <A HREF="stoddard_dayton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stoddard Dayton">Stoddard Dayton</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ford_999.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ford 999">Ford 999</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ford_gt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ford GT">Ford GT</A></div> <div> <B>Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mercedes_benz_sls_amg.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mercedes Benz SLS AMG E Cell">Mercedes Benz SLS AMG E Cell</A></div> <div> <A HREF="gt500_mustang.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GT500 Mustang">GT500 Mustang</A></div> <div> <A HREF="tesla_roadster.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tesla Roadster">Tesla Roadster</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dodge_charger_srt8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dodge Charger SRT8">Dodge Charger SRT8</A></div> <div> <A HREF="viper_srt10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Viper SRT10">Viper SRT10</A></div> <div> <A HREF="chrysler_crossfire.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chrysler Crossfire">Chrysler Crossfire</A></div> <div> <A HREF="corvette_z06.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Corvette Z06">Corvette Z06</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#DDDDDD" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="15350e00.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="224" ALT="McLaren" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0">Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren<IMG SRC="074460e0.png" border=0 width="70" height="14" ALT="5 points" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>0-to-60 mph acceleration time:</B> 3.8 seconds</div> <div> <B>Power-to-weight ratio:</B> 5.6 lb/hp</div> <div> <B>Engine specs: </B>5.5-liter V8; 671 hp</div> <div> <B>MSRP: </B>$450,000</div> <bR> <div> This year’s McLaren has wings that fly it to a top speed of 200 mph. </div> <bR> <div> With only 500 of these vehicles hand-built each year, they sell out very quickly.</div> <bR> <div> However, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren “722” edition went on sale in Europe on July 11.</div> <bR> <div> The 722 is an homage by Mercedes-Benz to the memorable victory won by British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Dennis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR at the Mille Miglia in 1955. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="154b4780.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="120" ALT="McLaren" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The SLR McLaren comes with a supercharged 5.5-liter V8 engine, dry-sump lubrication, carbon-fiber reinforced lightweight ceramic brakes and a body shell and chassis that are made entirely from high-strength carbon fiber, which is used in race cars.</div> <bR> <div> This Formula One-inspired racer has an arrow-shaped nose and a twin-fin front spoiler.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://ads.forbes.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/forbes.com/vehicles/story/id84224614/240212005/BigBanner/ahouseFA_HBBG_bb_070119/ahouseFA_HBBG_bb_070119.html/34323664383863303435623138386630?http://www.forbesautos.com/buyersguide/?partner=fdc_houseads_bg_index" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://ads.forbes.com/RealMedia/ads/clic"><IMG SRC="155d85a0.jpg" border=0 width="728" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>