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Exclusive "SLR. Club" for SLR owners
Before the sales release date, customers and selected guests will have the advance opportunity to appraise the new SLR "722 Edition". This is to mark the foundation of the worldwide "SLR. Club" at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France. As an ultra-exclusive community of which SLR customers automatically become members, the "SLR Club" provides an attractive platform for outstanding events related to the SLR, as well as numerous other benefits. Another exciting feature is the club's SLR Safety & Speed Academy, which offers special driver training courses and seminars. David Coulthard, Jochen Mass, Klaus Ludwig, Chris Goodwin and Christina Surer are among the highly skilled and well-known instructors.
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A continuing tradition: the new model variant SLR
"722 Edition" is a homage by Mercedes-Benz to the unforgettable victory won
by the British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson
in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with the starting number 722 (indicating a start
time of 7.22 a.m.) at the Mille Miglia in 1955. With an output of 478 kW/650
hp and a corresponding performance, the new super sports car, which goes
on sale on July 11, will not only make the hearts of car enthusiasts beat
faster. The supercharged 5.5-litre V8 engine in the "722 Edition", which
is hand-built in the AMG engine shop in Affalterbach, generates 478 kW/650
hp. The particular strengths of this high-performance engine are immediate
response to movements of the accelerator, highly emphatic torque build-up
and an unmistakable V8 sound. The performance figures are outstanding even
for a high-end sports car: the "722 Edition" accelerates from standstill
to 100 km/h in only 3.6 seconds, and 200 km/h is reached in just 10.2 seconds.
The maximum speed (337 km/h) is above the 334 km/h previously achieved by
the SLR. Handling characteristics worthy of the racetrack are also provided
by the sophisticated suspension, with 19-inch light-alloy wheels, a stiffer
damper configuration and a ten-millimetre-lower body. Larger brake discs
with a diameter of 390 mm ensure excellent braking performance.
Discreet visual modifications mark the SLR "722 Edition"
out as special, in line with the wishes of the enthusiastic gentleman drivers
and wealthy sports car collectors who make up the core target group. The
modified front spoiler with an air splitter, as well as the rear diffuser,
improve both the aerodynamics and contact pressure at high speeds, and reflect
the transfer of cutting-edge technology from motor racing. At the same time,
the use of clear-lacquered carbon as an extremely strong yet lightweight
material symbolises the practicality of these technical features. Bucket-type
sports seats upholstered in leather/Alcantara provide outstanding lateral
support, while the grippier racing steering wheel with a hunting-leather
lining, gearshift paddles and black carbon highlights lend a thoroughbred
racing touch to the interior.