The new Mercedes-Benz SLR "722 Edition" has all the attributes of a
thoroughbred racing
car. Refined in numerous respects, this super sports car has more
output, a tailor-made
suspension configuration and a decidedly sporty interior.
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.
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 clubs
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.
