Because it's a 722 Edition and it was made, basically, because the SLR was a bit, well, underwhelming. Sure, the original car's 208mph top speed and 3.8sec 0-62mph time were both fast and quick Save up to $0 on one of 11 used 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupes near you. Find your perfect car with Edmunds expert reviews, car comparisons, and pricing tools. 722 Edition Coupe A Total of 2,157 Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclarens were made. The SLR Mclaren were available in the form of a coupe, roadster, 722 Edition, and a 722 S roadster version along with the limited-run SLR Stirling Moss Speedster that came with a windshield delete. One of the reasons why the SLR Mclaren was so expensive back in the day was due to a mix of Evaluation: One of 150 built and represented as a 50-mile, one-owner car.Stored since delivery. Built to Swiss specs. Bottom Line: In collectability terms the SLR McLaren and especially limited-production models like the Mille Miglia-commemorating 722 has a lot going for it. The most amasing performance in a car that I have ever driven. Some body design features are taken from my 300 SL Gullwing, like doors and exhaust pipes positions. Having 600+ horse power, no The Mercedes-Benz SLR Mclaren Roadster 722 S (R199) is a limited production grand tourer convertible produced jointly by McLaren Automotive and Mercedes-Benz, based on the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. It is the roadster version of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Coupe (C199). The roadster version's convertible roof is made of a "newly developed material" (as opposed to a folding metal g1G9K. Mar 08, 2021 at 1:55pm ET Neither the Lexus LFA nor the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Roadster is on the market anymore, but they still have impressive performance. In this video from Lovecars, Tiff Needel gets behind the wheel of the Lexus, and the owner is at the controls of the SLR for the drag race. The LFA remains a very special supercar in large part because of its naturally aspirated V10 engine that can rev to 9,500 rpm. The result is one of the best-sounding road cars ever. Gallery: 2010 Lexus LFA Before McLaren got really serious about building its own vehicles, there was the SLR as a joint venture with Mercedes. It packed a supercharged V8 with extra tuning for the 722 Edition making 641 horsepower (478 kilowatts), which was 84 hp (63 kW) more than the standard version. Gallery: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S Revealed The LFA doesn't have launch control, so Needel just slams down the throttle with traction control on. He gets a good start, but the SLR is clearly the quicker machine. Lovecars doesn't post the times for the drag race, but the Lexus appears to be a couple of car lengths behind the Mercedes. For the second race, Needel tries turning off the traction control. The result is quite a show because the LFA spins its tires through first, second, and third gear. This smoke show slows down the Lexus quite a bit, but is an impressive sight. More Drag Races To Watch: This was supposed to be a best-of-three race, but Needel probably deserved another chance. Running it without traction control was clearly a failed experiment, so he should have got a second chance. The LFA and SLR are old enough that both Toyota and Mercedes-Benz are both working on new hypercars. The Mercedes-AMG AMG One packs a Formula-One-derived powertrain with a turbocharged V6 and four electric motors. The company is making just 275 of them for $ million each. Meanwhile, the Toyota GR Super Sport aims to be a road-going version of the brand's new Le Mans racer.

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