First Shots Of The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster
Posted July 3, 2008 At 7:00 AM CST by T. Philips
Yesterday we brought word of a limited-edition Mercedes SLR McLaren that was rumored to be under development - one modeled after Rudolf Uhlenhaut's legendary 300 SL that lacked both a roof and windscreen. Today, Auto Motor und Sport has captured the first shots of the model, and it does indeed appear the rumors are correct: the outgoing SLR will be a speedster.
Here's an excerpt from our prior story detailing what to expect from the new SLR:
"The concluding SLR will feature an open-air only construction. Gone is the roof; gone is the windscreen - a small wind deflector will be the singular element between the SLR's occupants and the great outdoors. To reduce weight, a carbon plastic body will be used, while air conditioning and power windows will both be abandoned as well. The result in a weight savings of some 200 kilograms, enough to help the model reach 186 mph from a standstill in 26 seconds and achieve a top speed of 217.5 mph (8 mph more than the SLR 722 Edition)."
We will of course keep you posted as new details are revealed; in the meantime, you can view a number of photos and a video of the model immediately below or head over at Auto Motor und Sport for the original article. (Note: it is written in German.)
