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2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren: A Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Collaboration
The new SLR super sports GT car showcases the collective experience of Mercedes-Benz and its Formula 1 partner McLaren in the development and production of high-performance sports cars. This unique combination of expertise is evident not only in the pioneering developments and impressive performance of the new SLR, but also in its high levels of safety and practicality.
Mounted behind the front wheels in a front mid-engine position, each supercharged, intercooled V8 engine is hand-built at AMG's manufacturing facility in Affalterbach, Germany. As a prime example of the engine's innovative design, its dry-sump lubrication system includes a remote oil tank that eliminates any conventional oil pan or sump, allowing the engine to be mounted lower in the frame for better aerodynamics and an even lower center of gravity. Additionally, dry sump systems prevent oil starvation during extremely hard acceleration, cornering and braking.
. . . ( collapse )Source: Mercedes-Benz Press Release
| Performance | |||
| Top Speed | 207.5 mph | 0-60 mph | 3.6 seconds |
| Skidpad | 1.3g | 0-100 mph | 7.9 seconds |
| EPA City / Highway | 13 city / 18 hwy | 0 - ¼ Mile | 11.6 seconds @ 125 mph |
| Drag Coefficient | 0.37 | 0-100-0 mph | Not Available |
| Slalom | Not Available | Stopping Distance | 161 ft. from 70 mph |
| General Information | |||
| Base Price | $452,750 | Production | 3,500 per year for 7 years |
| Powertrain Layout | Front Engine / RWD | Steering | Rack & Pinion w/ Hydraulic Assist |
| Body Material | Carbon-fiber reinforced plastic | Front Wheels | 19 x 9 in. |
| Brake Type | Cross-drilled Ceramic Discs | Rear Wheels | 19 x 11.5 in. |
| Brake Size | F: 14.6 x 1.4 in. R: 14.2 x 1.1 in. |
Front / Rear Tires | 245/35ZR-19 / 295/30ZR-19 |
| Engine | |||
| Configuration | 5.4-liter Supercharged AMG V-8 | Displacement | 5,439 cc / 332 cu in. |
| Valvetrain | 3 valves / cylinder | Bore | 3.82 in. / 97.0 mm |
| Power | 617 bhp @ 6,500 rpm | Stroke | 3.62 in. / 92.0 mm |
| Torque | 575 lb-ft @ 3,250 rpm | Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Redline | 7,000 rpm | Final Drive Ratio | 3.06:1 |
| Transmission | 5-speed Automatic w/ Manumatic Shifting | Gear Ratios | 3.59:1, 2.19:1, 1.41:1, 1.00:1, 0.85:1 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in. / 2,700 mm | Length | 183.3 in. / 4,655.8 mm |
| Front Track | 64.5 in. / 1,638 mm | Width | 75.1 in. / 1,907.5 mm |
| Rear Track | 61.8 in. / 1,569.7 mm | Height | 49.6 in. / 1,259.8 mm |
| Weight Distribution | 50/50 | Curb Weight | 3,748 lb. / 1,700 kg |