Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz McLaren Automotive
- Model code
- C199 ( Coupe ), R199 ( Roadster ), Z199 ( Stirling Moss )
- Production
- 2003–2010, 2,157 produced
- Model years
- 2004–2010
- Assembly
- United Kingdom: Woking , Surrey , England ( McLaren Technology )
- Designer
- Gordon Murray Gorden Wagener
- Class
- Grand tourer ( S )
- Body style
- 2-door coupé , 2-door roadster , 2-door speedster (Stirling Moss)
- Layout
- Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Doors
- Butterfly
- Engine
- 5.4 L (5,439 cc) supercharged M155 SLR V8
- Power output
- 626 PS (460 kW; 617 hp), 780 N⋅m (575 lbf⋅ft);, 650 PS (478 kW; 641 hp), 820 N⋅m (605 lbf⋅ft) (722 Edition/722 S/Stirling Moss)
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199 / R199 / Z199) is a grand tourer jointly developed by German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and British automotive manufacturer McLaren Automotive and sold from 2003 to 2010. When the car was developed, Mercedes-Benz owned 40 percent of the McLaren Group and the car was produced in conjunction between the two companies. The "SLR" name is an abbreviation for "Sport Leicht Rennsport" (Sport Light Racing), and was an homage to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR which served as the car's inspiration. The car was offered in coupé, roadster and speedster bodystyles, with the latter being a limited-edition model.
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