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Car Description

The SLR McLaren sports a hand-built 5.4-litre, supercharged V8 engine.The SLR sports a 232 kg (510 lb) hand-built 5,439 cc (5.439 L; 331.9 cu in), supercharged, all-aluminium, SOHC V8 engine.The compressed air is then cooled via two intercoolers. The engine generates a maximum power of 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp)@6500rpm and maximum torque of 780 N·m.
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 (39.4 in) behind the front bumper, and around 50 centimetres (19.7 in) behind the front axle. They also optimized the design of the center firewall.
The SLR uses AMG SPEEDSHIFT R 5-speed automatic transmission with 3 manual modes. For durability Mercedes selected a 5-speed transmission rather than their 7-speed gearbox which was more complex and used more parts.
A Mercedes-Benz SLR in motion Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009
The car uses carbon fibre for its entire body construction in an attempt to keep the weight low. Despite CFRP materials the total curb weight is 1,768 kg (3,898 lb). The following tests have proven that the SLR can achieve a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in times less than the claimed 3.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 354 km/h (220 mph)[5].
Car and Driver achieved a 0-60 mph (100 km/h) time of 3.6 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 11.6 seconds at 125 mph (201 km/h) C&D suggests the times may be even lower if temperatures were lower. Motor Trend tested the SLR and achieved a 0-60 mph time of 3.1 seconds in April 2006. Car and Driver achieved top gear acceleration 30-50 mph and 50-70 mph times of 1.7 and 2.4 seconds, which are the fastest ever recorded by the magazine in a production car.
 

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Specifications

0 – 60mph 3.1 seconds
Top speed 220 mph
BHP 617

Price list

Deposit £7500
Daily rate £1195
Tues-Thur* £1175
4 to 7 days £1175
8 to 14 days £1095
Weekend £3585
Excess Mileage £5 per mile

* 48-hour Midweek Special Deal