Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
The convertible version of the SLR McLaren is € 546,012. This car is derived from the SLR McLaren Coupe that is no longer for sale.
The SLR McLaren Roadster is characterized mainly because it has two doors that open upward (are articulated in the amount of windshield), two seats, a V8 engine with compressor placed in front central position (far behind the front axle and just ahead of cab) and pull back.
Its hood is canvas with a frame of carbon fibre. Have electric: the operation of the opening and closing is completed in ten seconds. Fold must be manually removed anchors that bind to the windshield and lift slightly. The section closest to the windshield has an internal aluminum reinforcement, so that when folding canopy this section is at the top, between the trunk and seats.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster. According to Mercedes-Benz, has been careful to maximize the good insulation inside the hood closed: at maximum speed, the sound inside is the same as the version of roof closed. In addition, Mercedes-Benz says that with-the-hood can be deployed talks at a normal volume to a speed of 200 km/h.
Take an engine of 5.4 litre V8 engine capacity with a compressor volume, similar to versions of "55 AMG" several Mercedes models (like the SLK and G). It reaches a maximum power of 626 hp at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 780 Nm constant between 3,250 and 5,000 rpm.
It is linked to an automatic gearbox five speeds, which can be changed manually through controls on the steering wheel.
It reaches a maximum speed of 332 kph (2 mph less than the Coupe) and accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 3.8 s.
Currently, the only convertible in power that exceeds the SLR McLaren Roadster is the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster (€ 345,180). The following that SLR McLaren Roadster is another Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG (€ 248,000).
The Lamborghini has some benefits similar to those of SLR Roadster and the weight of both vehicles is virtually identical. The SL 65 AMG is much heavier and has a top speed limited to 250 kph.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster. The standard equipment is very similar to what was SLR Coupé. Among the elements, has knee airbags for driver and escort, control the tire pressure, self-adaptive type baquet seats, leather upholstery, automatic climate control two areas, Bose sound equipment, multifunction steering wheel with cams for shifter and browser.
Optionally, Mercedes-Benz offers different items of equipment for the SLR McLaren roadster, as some tires 19 "with a design reminiscent of a turbine, some brake disks for these specific tires (with tweezers decorated in gold or red), leather upholstery fabric "Composition" in the central part of seats and head restraints and steering wheel decorated in two shades.
The Mercedes-Benz SLR is manufactured in the McLaren F1 factory in Woking, England.
