The McLaren SLR was built using Formula 1 technology such as carbon-fiber underbody safety systems, special aluminum alloys, and active aerodynamic systems. Then, the roadster showed up in 2007. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren With Only 4,000-Miles Hits The Auction Block ; Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 By MSO Supercar Is Up For Sale ; Manny Khoshbin's 6th Mercedes SLR McLaren ; Mercedes-AMG SLR McLaren Design By Georgi Bozhkov ; Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Is Up For Auction ; This Is Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition Owned By Michael First, the good. For starters, this is one of just 106 SLR McLarens that were built in 2008 and has only been driven 13,000 miles (~21,000 km). What's not so good is the fact that it has been The 'Uhlenhaut coupe' hasn't just moved the needle, it's broken the pin at the 8,000rpm limiter. This 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR - only two of which were made - sold for a jaw-dropping As opposed to the standard SLR McLaren, the Stirling Moss received a generous power bump to 650 horsepower and 605 lb-ft of torque. Also, the windshield and roof were removed in order to provide the most immersive driving experience, one that replicated the bygone era. The top speed of the Stirling Moss stood at 217 mph as opposed to SLR's 208. The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR (W 196 S) is a two-seat sports racing car that took part in the 1955 World Sportscar Championship before a catastrophic crash and fire at Le Mans later that year ended its domination prematurely. The car was designated "SL-R" (for Sport, Leicht, Rennen, eng: sport, light, racing version), which was later condensed to "SLR".". Technically, the W 196 S is based on the W 15 photos Two decades ago, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren teamed up for a unique supercar project. The resulting Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was the road-car side project of the two companies' McLaren 720S Daniel Ricciardo Edition revealed with special cues. Power comes from a supercharged 5.4-litre V8 engine that produces 617 bhp (460 Kilowatts) and 575 lb-ft (780 Newton metres) of torque. The twin-screw supercharger spins at 23,000 rpm and produces 13 psi of boost. This monstrous engine sends power to the rear wheels via a 5-speed Its supercharged 5.4-liter V8 was modified to put out 641 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque, which would result in the SLR 722 achieving a maximum top speed of 209 mph, just 2.0 mph faster than the standard Mercedes SLR McLaren. Related: Supercar Icons: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Vs Porsche Carrera GT 1997 Streamlined Speed Mark. A new logo emerged in 1997, as McLaren and Marlboro parted ways; they used the speedmark or the swoosh instead of the Marlboro chevron. McLaren claims that the speedmark represents the vortices created by the rear wings of its F1 cars. The logo denotes movement, with the M styled like the front of a car and the H1aZ.