NEW More Powerful MB SLR 722 Edition

"When 617 horsepower and 0-to-60 mph in 3.8 seconds just isn’t fast enough, take a lesson from Mercedes-Benz and simply add more power. Enter the SLR McLaren 722 Edition that packs 33 more horsepower for a grand total of 650, and a 0-to-60-mph time of 3.6 seconds, two-tenths quicker than the standard SLR. Maximum speed is also bumped from 208 mph to 209 mph, which required improved stability through a modified front spoiler and rear diffuser. Elsewhere, the 722 adds a stiffer dampening suspension, drops 10 millimeters over the new 19-inch alloy wheels that conceal the 20-millimeter-larger brake rotors. Mercedes says the interior has a “thoroughbred racing touch” with carbon trim and leather-and-Alcantara upholstery. The 722 nameplate is derived from the 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. Mercedes has yet to release an official price tag but one should expect it to be on par with the 722’s performance—breathtaking."
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BMW530i - 9/21/2006 10:04:55 PM

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Insane. The standard SLR is powerful enough. Brabus beefed that up, and now, MB themselves are releasing a more powerful version!? Damn.

kart1 - 9/21/2006 10:08:13 PM

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Inside information is that Paris Hilton needs more power.

S4cabriofox - 9/21/2006 10:50:05 PM

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It's because of the new 650hp LP640, I'm sure. The horsepower war never ends.

I've never liked the SLR. For that money, I'd take a Carrera GT or Murcielago no question.