Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009
The McLaren looked like a concept car brought into production. Nobody expected to look so similar to the 2004 prototype that was shown at the North American International Auto Show.
The series model was introduced in late 2002 and looked very similar to the concept car. The McLaren SLR was built using Formula 1 technology such as carbon-fiber underbody safety systems, special aluminum alloys, and active aerodynamic systems. Then, the roadster showed up in 2007.
The roadster version featured the same front and rear end, but a different cockpit. Its soft-top was retractable in 10 seconds, but it needed manual unlatching. It lost some of the structural rigidity, but it gained in the look department. It was a true roadster with the pedigree taken from the glorious Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR from 1955.
To climb inside the car, the door was opened upwards. The side sill was wide, like the one in the 300 SLR Gullwing. The interior featured a combination of aluminum, carbon-fiber, and leather. The start-button was under a cover on top of the gearshift lever, like in a fighter-jet.
Under the hood, there was the same 5.5-liter supercharged V8 engine. It was mated to the 5G-Tronic gearbox, but fitted with different software and badged as an AMG Speedshift R gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.4 V8 Kompressor 5AT (626 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5439 cm3 |
Power: | 460 KW @ 6500 RPM 626 HP @ 6500 RPM 617 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 575 lb-ft @ 3250-5000 RPM 780 Nm @ 3250-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 207 mph (333 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Automatic, 5 Speed With AMG Speedshift |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs (composite) |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs (composite) |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/40 R18Z (Front) - 295/35 R18Z (Rear) |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 75.1 in (1908 mm) |
Height: | 49.3 in (1252 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 64.5/61.8 in (1,638/1,570 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4 in (102 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.6 cuFT (272 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3677.3 lbs (1668 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4261.5 lbs (1933 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 11.3 mpg US (20.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 348 g/km |