The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (stylised as Mercedes-McLaren SLR) is a grand touring car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England, and sold from 2003 to 2009. When it was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group. This road car appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, and Gran Turismo 6.
Colors
There are three[1] colors to choose from for this car:
- Crystal Galaxit Silver
- Crystal Galaxit Black
- Magmarot (GT5 and GT6 only)
Description
"The revival of the SLR name; a supercar born in a collaboration with McLaren."
The concept version of the SLR McLaren was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 1999. It was the talk of the town, and everyone wondered if Mercedes-Benz was indeed going to build this supercar. The answer came at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show when a production version of the car was displayed. As the same suggests, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was built alongside McLaren Automotive of Formula 1 fame.
The SLR was a supercar of the highest order. It featured a carbon-fiber unitized body, ensuring low weight, which by the way was a lean 1768 kg, more than 200 kg lighter than the SL55 AMG. Under its hood sat a supercharged 5.5-liter V-8 with dry sump lubrication that produced a whopping 616 HP at 6500 rpm and 575.7 ft-lb of torque from 3250 to 5000 rpm. The SLR had the same 5-speed automatic that the SL used, but added sport, comfort, and manual settings.
The brakes featured SBC (Sensotronic Brake Control), a brake-by-wire system, with carbon-ceramic discs at all four corners. The front calipers were 8-pot Brembos while the rears, also Brembo had 4-pots. The suspension system consisted of double wishbones at all four corners.
The SLR boasted an amazing power-to-weight ratio of 2.8 kg per PS, which allowed the car to accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds. Top speed: a cool 208 mph.
Acquisition
GT4
This car can be bought at the Mercedes-Benz Dealership for 610,000 Credits. The game's pre-race listings dub this car as the Mercedes SLR McLaren '03.
GTPSP
This car can be purchased for 610,000 Credits.
GT5
This car is a Standard Car, and can occasionally be bought at the Used Car Dealership for around 590,000 Credits. The exact price of the car may vary depending on the mileage. Alternatively, this car can be obtained by getting all gold in the Expert level of the AMG Driving Academy. It is a Level 15 car.
GT6
This car can be purchased for 610,000 Credits. It is a simplified car.
Pictures
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Notes
- ↑ Two in Gran Turismo 4 and Gran Turismo PSP.