Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an impressive
testament to the competence and experience of Mercedes-Benz and our Formula 1
partner McLaren in the development and production of high-performance sports
cars. The two-seater, with its striking swing-wing doors and styling elements
borrowed from the Formula 1 Silver Arrows, builds on the legacy of the famous
SLR race cars of the 1950s. Equipped with cutting-edge race car technology and
groundbreaking new Mercedes developments, designed to ensure a high standard of
safety and suitability for day-to-day use, the new SLR creates a distinctive
image for itself as a 21st-century Gran Turismo - a thrilling synthesis of
tradition and innovation.
The newly developed V8 supercharged engine delivers an output of 460 kW/626 hp
and accelerates the sports car from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The top speed
is approximately 334 km/h. The body of the new SLR, like those of the
Mercedes-McLaren Formula 1 race cars, is made from carbon fibre composites -
lightweight materials which demonstrate exemplary energy absorption, hence
ensuring the highest standard of occupant protection. The SLR is the world\'s
first series-produced car to have a front crash structure manufactured entirely
from carbon fibres. Adaptive airbags, newly developed kneebags and sidebags,
belt tensioners, high-performance ceramic brake discs and an automatically
adaptive airbrake in the boot lid round off the range of safety equipment on board
the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, setting new standards in this vehicle class
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren: Technical highlights in the standard equipment
- Emission control: four metal catalytic converters and cutting-edge engine
technology reduce exhaust gas emissions to levels below the EU 4 limits
- Bi-xenon headlamps: gas-discharge lamps output twice as much light as halogen
headlamps for main-beam and dipped settings
- Crash structures: crash elements made from carbon fibre composite in the
front structure and in the rear ensure exemplary crash behaviour
- Anti-theft protection: the car is fitted with a special sensor which monitors
the interior
- Double wishbone suspension: axle designs derived from motor racing offer
optimum roadholding
- Dynamic route guidance: the standard navigation system takes into account
up-to-the-minute traffic reports
- ESP®: the Electronic Stability Program works particularly dynamically and
precisely in collaboration with SBCT
- Headlamp Assist: a sensor recognises when it is getting dark and switches on
the exterior lights
- Front airbags with two-stage gas generators: the front airbags deploy in two
stages according to the severity of the accident
- 5-speed automatic transmission: the driver has a choice of three shift
programs and three shift speeds
- Belt tensioners and belt force limiters: these Mercedes developments form a
key part of the occupant protection system
- Head/thorax sidebags in the doors: the newly developed airbags reduce the
risk of injury in the event of a side impact
- Ceramic brake discs: the high-tech material withstands extreme stress
- Automatic climate control: sensors register the position of the sun, the air
quality and humidity levels so that the system can operate as effectively as possible
- Kneebags: newly developed kneebags cushion the driver and passenger in the
event of a front impact, supporting the effect of the seat belts and the front
airbags
- Lightweight construction: the bodyshell, bonnet, doors and side panels are
made from carbon fibre composite. The engine mounts are made from aluminium
- LEDs: a total of 51 LEDs ensure that the brake lights don\'t go unnoticed,
and enhance safety too, thanks to their short response time. A further 36 LEDs
operate in the indicators
- Multifunction steering wheel: the driver can operate the car radio,
telephone, gearshift and other functions from the steering wheel
- Tyre pressure monitoring: the air pressure in the tyres is automatically
monitored
- Sensotronic Brake Control: the electrohydraulic system includes additional
functions such as Tailback Assist and Start-Off Assist
- Sound system: when playing music, the system adapts the frequency response
and sound dynamic to the driving noise
- TELEAID: after an accident the system automatically emits an emergency call
signal via the mobile phone. At present TELEAID functions in Germany and the
USA
- Touchshift: the stages of the automatic transmission can be selected by
nudging the selector lever or by pressing buttons on the steering wheel.
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