Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/6935-2008-mercedes-benz-slr-mclaren-roadster/ At the 1999 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a dramatic new supercar concept called Vision SLR. Imagined from the onset as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Cars Ltd, the wild-looking front-engine supercar evoked the iconic Mille-Miglia record-shattering 300 SLR, reimagined for the modern era. Mercedes had ramped up their investment in Formula 1 racing, partnering with the legendary McLaren team, so a road-going supercar seemed like the ideal celebration of the partnership between two motorsport giants. When the SLR finally hit the streets – first as a coupe and later a limited-run roadster – it blurred the lines between a supercar and a grand tourer. With well over 600 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque, the SLR could sprint to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and go on to 207 mph. The unique exhaust system exited just behind the front wheels, evoking Moss’ SLR and emitting a guttural, spine-tingling bellow – basso profundo, as the Italians would say. Massive carbon brakes hauled it to a stop with startling efficiency, and Murray and the wizards at McLaren developed sophisticated traction, stability control, and active aero systems. Yet with all that exotic tech and thundering performance, the SLR was docile enough to use every day, able to trundle along with the suspension set to comfort and the transmission in automatic mode, cosseting occupants with superb ride quality and near-perfect levels of fit and finish. It offered a usable boot, even on the roadster models, with all the comforts of a Mercedes-Benz. Between 2003 and 2009, Mercedes and McLaren produced just 2,157 SLRs in total, including approximately 500 roadsters, and today it remains one of the fastest and most collectible cars in Mercedes-Benz history. #r199 #slr #mclaren #oldbenz source: Hyman Ltd, hymanltd.com