History
At the 1999 North American International Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz presented their Vision SLR concept, inspired both by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of 1955, which was a modified Mercedes-Benz W196S race car, and the design of closed-wheel Formula One cars, a field in which they had prior experience from Mercedes-Benz competing in Formula One in the past as constructor also winning back to back championships in their debut season 1954 then 1955. Also during the jointly developed project of Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in 2003 Mercedes-Benz acquiring 40 percent ownership of McLaren Group competed in Formula One as partnership with the McLaren Formula One Team, and were developing powertrains and electronics for McLaren’s Formula One cars. The car was presented as «Tomorrow Silver Arrow» in a clear reference to the Silver Arrows of the golden age of Mercedes in competition during the fifties. Later that year, during the Frankfurt Motor Show, a roadster version of the SLR concept was presented. The concept car was fitted with a 5.0-litre supercharged AMG V8 engine able to generate a power output of 565 PS (416 kW; 557 hp) and 720 N⋅m (531 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox with Touchshift control.
Wanting to bring the concept to production following its positive reception, Mercedes joined forces with their Formula One partner, McLaren, thus creating the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Mercedes did the styling on the car while McLaren was fully responsible for everything else, from the design and the engineering to the manufacture and the testing of each car at the production line. The production version of the car was unveiled to the general public on 17 November 2003 having some major design adjustments in respect of the initial design. In order to give the car the performance that Mercedes wanted, McLaren had to radically alter the concept for better weight distribution, including moving the engine almost a meter back and lowering the fuel tank. Smaller adjustments included more complex vents on both sides of the car, a redesigned front with the three pointed star plunged in the nose and red tinted rear lights.
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren saw a production run of over six years. On 4 April 2008, Mercedes announced it would discontinue the SLR. The last of the coupés rolled off the production line at the end of 2010 and the roadster version was dropped in early 2009.
Due to the automatic gear box, front mid-engine arrangement, and its driving characteristics, some automotive journalists classify the SLR McLaren as a grand tourer.
Luxury, And Compromises
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Jointly developed, the SLR suffered from the drawing board with a disagreement in goals between the two brands, with Mercedes wanting to focus on a soft and comfortable luxury-forward design, and McLaren wanting a rigid and lightweight performer. While in the end the SLR was positioned mainly as a grand tourer, several aspects remained that made this compromise in goal evident. Among these, the suspension was nothing special, being a traditional coil spring setup with no ride control or adjustable dampers in sight. While great for a handling-oriented car, this lent the SLR a rough ride that belied its luxury-focused interior, and with its relatively heavy weight lacked the design to make full use of it. Not fully handling focused, and compromising the GT luxury experience, the 5-speed conventional automatic transmission brought things down further, as it wasn’t impressively responsive, and while good in the S-Class it was borrowed from, just wasn’t a great choice for the monstrous power the SLR had with its laggy shifts — though it was that power that forced Mercedes to chose the 5-speed over a 7-speed design thanks to its durability.
But, when focusing just on the luxury aspects, the SLR is an incredible car, and just from opening the butterfly doors, the interior makes that clear. Leather-trimmed with snug but comfy carbon-fiber bucket seats, the SLR’s interior is as high quality as it got, and also was a surprisingly analog design. Advanced tech was present inside though, like a sensor for measuring sun intensity and temperature to automatically adjust climate control among many other features. A radio hides behind the SLR logo-emblazoned center console, but otherwise, this is a forward interior, with a minimal amount of tech and driver’s assists compared to today’s supercars making for an almost classic-looking interior. That being said, practicality was terrible though, with no real interior storage, and a tiny trunk of 7.2 cu-ft, losing out to GT-oriented competitors later in its production like the Ferrari 599 GTB.
Pricing, Then To Now
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An incredibly advanced and powerful car, the SLR’s intense development to make its virtues a reality was another problem. Originally intended to sell with a base price of $200,000 on release ($288,000 in today’s money), all the advancements ended up bloating this massively and bringing it into much, much higher-end territory.
Selling a total of 2,157 units through its ‘03-’09 production, the SLR sold with a list price of around $450,000 in 2005 (around the equivalent of $610,000 today). Collectible and rare today, the standard SLR sells for around $250,000 to $400,000 depending on spec and mileage, while the limited edition 722 goes for as much as $850,000. Rare and already a million-dollar special beast when new, the SLR Stirling Moss today goes for around $2 million when one does come up for sale or auction.
Sources: Car and Driver, MotorTrend
Sleek, Powerful, And Advanced
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Not meant to be an ultra-nimble track use supercar, the SLR instead had a basis on being a luxurious and supremely fast grand tourer. With a shape calling upon classic GT proportions all while being thoroughly modern, the SLR was an incredibly sleek design, accenting the style with plenty of aggressive details like its side vents and F1 style nose to make it plainly evident as a wicked performance car.
Beyond those looks, the SLR truly was an advanced top-end performance machine, built with a completely carbon fiber body, carbon tub for the interior, and more the SLR was incredibly advanced for the early 2000s, with an aluminum chassis to boot. The first production car to use a fully carbon fiber monocoque, carbon fiber front crash structure, and was also one of the first cars to use carbon-ceramic brakes from the factory.
Furthering the array of awesome and advanced construction for the time, active aero like a speed sensing spoiler, Sensotronic brake control that could automatically wipe the rotors dry, and a flat underbelly with diffusers optimized aero as well as forced the car to use its awesome side-exit exhaust design. Furthermore, that long hood is somewhat deceiving, as the engine is mounted so far back in it, that it’s considered a front-mid placement.
Back to the engine though, as the M155 SLR 5.4 L V8 was also the first production engine to be built entirely in-house by AMG and packed a supercharger bringing it up to a massive 617 hp and 580 lb-ft of torque. Compared to the other supercar royalty of the time like the Ferrari Enzo’s 651 hp, and the Carrera GT’s 603 hp, this was more than enough to give it a competitive grunt. Tipping the scales at 3,858 lbs, the SLR was significantly heavier than those two supercars but still was brutally fast for the time, hitting 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds and on to a massive 208 mph top speed, though it was rather held back by a traditional 5-speed automatic transmission that wasn’t exactly excellent in terms of responsiveness.
External links
- Mercedes SLR AMG Overview
- McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR pages: SLR coupé, SLR Roadster, SLR 722 coupé, Roadster 722 S
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Исторический
Mercedes SLR — результат объединения Mercedes-Benz с фирмой McLaren (производитель гоночных автомобилей и партнер Mercedes на Гран-при Формулы-1 ). Эта модель SLR — флагман модельного ряда немецкого производителя. Mercedes хочет, чтобы он стал достойным наследником своих прославленных предшественников, 300 SL Racing и 300 SL Road, построенных в 1950-х годах .
Он сочетает в себе исключительную производительность (максимальная скорость свыше 334 км / ч , 0- 100 км / ч менее чем за 4 секунды) и очень высокого класса конструкции (структуры волокна углерода , суспензии в алюминии , дисковые тормоза в керамической).
Производство началось 17 ноября 2003 г.. В 2006 году Mercedes построил SLR «722 Edition», который был более спортивным, чем базовая SLR. Всентябрь 2007 г.Также доступен Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren в версии родстер. В4 апреля 2008 г.Mercedes объявляет о прекращении производства SLR. Последнее купе сойдет с конвейеров в конце 2007 года, а версия родстера будет снята с производства в начале 2009 года. Но более чем через полтора года вдекабрь 2010, Mercedes возобновляет производство 21 автомобиля с шасси и запчастями, которые все еще находятся на складе.
Formula 1 Partners, And A Glorious Past
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Buying a 40% stake in the McLaren Formula 1 team, Mercedes’ parent company Daimler-Benz joined them as a partner starting in 1995, helping to develop and supply electronic systems, powertrains, and more for their F1 racecars. But, even with this partnership, Mercedes themselves had a seriously prestigious history of racecar building and championship victories. Calling upon one of their most glorious eras, Mercedes brought their Silver Arrows F1 heritage of the ’50 to the drawing board, focusing on one particular car to develop a new and incredible concept on their own.
Debuting at the 1999 Detroit Auto Show, the result of this heritage hitting the modern drawing board was the Vision SLR concept, taking much inspiration from the 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR racecar of Sir Stirling Moss fame. Essentially an F1 car of the time given a closed wheel body, this car won the Mille Miglia among many other races and was an important part of the brand’s motorsports history. For the Vision SLR, this inspiration took shape as a Gordon Wagener-designed, carbon-fiber bodied supercharged V8 supercar, earning much attention on its debut, and seeing a roadster version unveiled that same year at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
Enlisting McLaren’s help in bringing it to life, Mercedes chose to bring that Vision SLR concept to reality, and after 4 years of development, the production SLR debuted to the world in 2003. With the supercar segment seeing huge growth thanks to spectacular top-end models like the Enzo and Carrera GT, this couldn’t just be a half-hearted attempt, and a unique V8 called M155 SLR was developed from the already muscular AMG based M113 Kompressor engine to give it the power it needed to keep up with the growing crowd. Only offered with an automatic transmission, the SLR hit the scene with a massive 617 hp, making it one of the most powerful production cars of the early 2000s.
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Внимательно присмотревшись в основные черты кузова, сразу становится понятно, что эта машина – дань традициям 50-х годов. Сходства с полувековым классическим купе читаются сразу же. Наблюдается все тот же вытянутый капот и вынесенная назад кабина. Короткий багажник и элегантные жабры, предусмотренные в первую очередь для эффективного охлаждения двигателя, также вернулись из истории.
Архитектура кормы не сильно отличается от модельного ряда компании начала 21 века. Эксклюзивные черты придает неповторимая оптика. Примечательно, что линия багажника остается на одном уровне, а не уходит плавно вниз, как у старенького SLR. Проведенные аэродинамические испытания позволили утверждать инженерам, что на высокой скорости такая форма создает хорошую прижимную силу.
На больших скоростях сзади выдвигается спойлер. При торможении этот компонент активно помогает гасить скорость за счет аэродинамики.
Technical highlights
Brakes
The carbon ceramic brakes used on the SLR
The SLR features Sensotronic Brake Control, a type of brake-by-wire system. The brake discs are carbon-ceramic units and provide better stopping power and fade resistance than steel discs when operating under ideal working temperature. Mercedes-Benz claims these discs are fade resistant to 1,200 °C (2,200 °F). The front discs are internally vented and measure 370 mm (14.6 in) in diameter; eight-piston callipers are used. Rear discs are 360 mm (14.2 in) in diameter with four-piston callipers. During wet conditions the callipers automatically skim the surface of the discs to keep them dry.
Aerodynamics
The side profile of the SLR
The SLR features active aerodynamics; there is a spoiler mounted on the rear integral air brake flap. The spoiler increases downforce depending on its angle of elevation (angle of attack). At a set speed, the spoiler/brake automatically raises to 10 degrees (15 degrees in the 722 edition), when demanded via the driver’s switch, the elevation can be increased to 30 degrees (35 degrees in the 722 edition) for increased rear downforce, at the cost of increased steady state drag. The car has a flat underbody and a rear diffuser for improved downforce. Due to this, there was no other place for the exhaust pipes to exit, other than the sides of the car, making it another unique feature of the SLR.
Engine
The SLR McLaren sports a hand-built 5.4-litre, supercharged all-aluminium V8 engine
The SLR has a 232 kg (511 lb) hand-built 5.4 L; 331.9 cu in (5,439 cc) supercharged all-aluminium alloy, SOHC per cylinder 90° V8 engine, with a bore and stroke of 97 mm × 92 mm (3.82 in × 3.62 in) and with a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The engine is lubricated via a dry sump system. The Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger rotates at a maximum of 23,000 rpm and produces 0.9 bar (13 psi) of boost. The compressed air is then cooled via two intercoolers. The engine generates a maximum power output of 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp) at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 780 N⋅m (575 lbf⋅ft) between 3,250 and 5,000 rpm.
McLaren took the original concept car designed by Mercedes and moved the engine 1 metre (39.4 in) behind the front bumper, around 50 centimetres (19.7 in) behind the front axle. They also optimised the design of the centre firewall.
Transmission
The SLR utilised the AMG SPEEDSHIFT R automatic transmission
The SLR uses the AMG SPEEDSHIFT R five-speed automatic transmission with three manual modes. For durability, Mercedes selected a five-speed transmission rather than their seven-speed transmission which was more complex and used more parts.
Performance
The car uses carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) construction in an attempt to keep the weight low. Despite CFRP materials, the total curb weight is 1,750 kg (3,858 lb). The SLR could attain a top speed of 207 mph (333 km/h).
Car and Driver achieved a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.4 seconds, and a 1⁄4 mile (402 m) time of 11.2 seconds at 130 mph (209 km/h). Car and Driver also achieved top gear acceleration 30–50 mph (48–80 km/h) and 50–70 mph (80–113 km/h) times of 1.7 and 2.4 seconds, which are the fastest ever recorded by the magazine in a production car. The SLR also pulled 0.97 g on the skidpad. The magazine suggested that the times may be even lower if temperatures were lower.
Motor Trend tested the SLR and achieved a 0-97 km/h (60 mph) acceleration time of 3.3 seconds in April 2006.
Road And Track tested the car in their July 2005 Road Test and reached 97 km/h (60 mph) from a standstill in 3.5 seconds. The 0 to 161 km/h (100 mph) sprint was achieved in 7.5 seconds and a 1⁄4 mile (402 m) run was completed in 11.5 seconds at 203 km/h (126 mph).
Двигатель
Двигатель Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren ручной работы
Под капотом SLR — спортивный автомобиль высшего класса. Двигатель представляет собой V8, подписанный Mercedes-AMG, полностью ручной работы, с рабочим объемом 5,4 литра и винтовым компрессором, который позволяет ему развивать рекордную мощность в 460 кВт / 626 л.с. и максимальный крутящий момент 780 Н · м , постоянный по всей ширине. диапазон скоростей от 3250 до 5000 об / мин . Благодаря этому пакету под капотом двигателя Mercedes-Benz SLRMcLaren демонстрирует характеристики, которые являются одними из лучших в своем классе, и может развивать максимальную скорость 334 км / ч .
SLR McLaren Mercedes-Benz отличается расположением двигателя по центру спереди, положение, которое способствует распределению масс и позволяет получить идеальную динамику движения, а также стабильность при торможении. Прочная алюминиевая рама поддерживает этот двигатель V8 в низком положении. Охладитель наддувочного воздуха с водяным охлаждением, трехклапанная технология, система смазки с сухим картером и четыре металлических катализатора — другие особенности этого мощного двигателя.
Модификации Mercedes Benz в серии SLR McLaren: необычайная мощь
Активное взаимодействие британских и немецких инженеров позволило создать довольно много различных версий известного суперкара. Помимо стандартного купе выпускались такие варианты:
- 722 Edition;
- 722 GT;
- Roadster;
- Roadster 722 S;
- Stirling Moss;
- Edition.
Совместный *SLR от альянса Mercedes Benz и McLaren* был выполнен полностью из карбона. Алюминий применялся в качестве материала для моторной рамы. Необычный вид придают открывающиеся по алгоритму вперед-вверх двери.
Внимание всех автолюбителей того времени было сфокусировано на мощной силовой установке. В качестве нее выступала V-образная восьмерка M 115 ML 55
Из особенностей:
- механический нагнетатель;
- два распредвала;
- две свечи зажигания в цилиндре;
- три клапана на цилиндр;
- система впрыска SFI.
При объеме в 5,5 литра мотор развивает мощность в 626 л.с. 780 Нм тяги доступны уже при 3250 об/мин. Зафиксированное показание секундомера по достижении 100 км/ч – 3,8 сек.
Вариант 722 Edition
Эта модификация имеет непосредственное отношение к автоспорту, в частности к личности Стирлинга Мосса. Этот гонщик стартовал под номером 722 на 300 SLR и одержал победу в гонке Mille Miglia в 1955 году.
Изменения коснулись силового агрегата автомобиля. Мощность была увеличена до 650 л.с. Новое значение ураганной тяги в 820 Нм было получено при 4000 об/мин. Полка максимальной скорости поднялась на 4 км/ч выше стандартной модификации – 337 км/ч.
Немного изменили спорткар и внешне. Были установлены новые 19 дюймовые диски. Дорожный просвет составил 10 см. При взгляде на передние колеса сразу же бросаются в глаза тормозные диски увеличенного диаметра. Небольшой модернизации подверглись задний диффузор и передний обтекатель воздуха.
Именно *Mercedes Benz SLR в версии McLaren 722 Edition* считается самым быстрым автомобилем этой серии. Заслуга быстрого разгона во многом принадлежит пятиступенчатому автомату Speedshift-R. В настройках агрегата предусмотрены режимы Supersport, Race, Sport. Естественно имеются и формульные подрулевые лепестки.
Технические характеристики
- Двигатель Mercedes-AMG V8 (M155 ML55), 24 клапана (по 3 на цилиндр), Super-Charger (Kompressor)
- Объем: 5439 см 3
- Максимальная мощность: 626 лошадиных сил при 6500 об / мин
- Максимальный крутящий момент: 780 Н · м при 3250 об / мин
- Автоматическая коробка передач AMG Speedshift R (5 скоростей ) , секвентальное управление рулевым колесом.
- Движение
- Вес: 1,764 кг (пустой)
- Габаритные размеры (длина, ширина, высота): 4,65 м , 1,90 м , 1,26 м
- Объем багажного отделения: 272 литра
- Диаметр поворота: 12,2 м
- Объем бака: 97 литров
- Максимальная скорость: 334 км / ч
- Соотношение масса / мощность: 2,8 кг / л.
The Most Special Of Editions
Via Wheels.ca
Produced from 2003 until 2009, the standard SLR did remain on sale, but was accompanied by, and practically overshadowed by several awesome special editions along the way. Firstly, like the Vision SLR concept, the production SLR had a roadster version. Going on sale in 2007, it was a rather straightforward change but did bloat the weight and make the handling even worse, though not the worst thing in the world for a GT car.
Before that, an amazing performance-based special version called the 722 edition was released in 2006. Made as a tribute to Sir Stirling Moss’ 1955 Mille Miglia victory, and his 300 SLR which wore the «722» number, the 722 Edition was a badass car. Outfitted with 722 badges, the 722 edition focused on a sportier carbon fiber and Alcantara trim for the interior, stiffer and lower suspension, bigger brakes, and revised aero work, as well as a power boost to 641 hp — a roadster version of the 722 edition also was offered starting in 2009.
By far the most incredible and iconic though, the SLR Stirling Moss (pictured above) was a complete overhaul of the car, designed by Yoon Il-Hun as a speedster, the car went on sale in 2009 as a limited edition of just 75 units, costing $1 million each. Lightened by 441 lbs, boosted to a power rating of 651 hp, and bestowed with a top speed of 217 mph, this was one of the most incredible supercars of the late 2000s, and still looks and performs like an incredible modern machine today.
After the SLR’s production end, McLaren’s MSO offered a McLaren edition of the car for current owners, fitting them with a new, somewhat controversial body kit, titanium exhaust, new suspension, and more customization options, only 25 of these were made.