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Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 GT comes to U.S. for $1.2 million

omarrana submitted on 12/20/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:57:13 AM

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Earlier this week the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT was made available to the U.

S. market through RENNtech for a price tag of $1.2 million. Now if you really have that kind of money to throw away on a track-only car, be our guest.

Made exclusively for the track, the SLR 722 GT has been re-engineered by RML with an upgraded suspension, aerodynamics, braking system, interior and exhaust system. Powered by a supercharged AMG 5.5-litre V8 engine the SLR 722 GT produces...

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Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 GT comes to U.S. for $1.2 million

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You don't care because it doesn't have goofball styling and synthetic sounding exhaust note.
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 10:56:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

No one? You sure about that?
Paris Hilton ordered one already. She said her current SLR is still not fast enough. On one of the interviews, they asked her why she needs a fast car and she said it's because she needs one that is capable of running away from the paparazzi. And she had some lessons and spend private track time with some F1 racers before taking delivery.
— lenkun (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 12:30:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

would i let renntech touch my slr mclaren?? paris hilton maybe, renntech never.
— 4x4rules (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 12:34:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

too bad paris hilton won't get one...
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 5:35:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

If I'm not mistaking, one of these fell off a truck.
— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 10:04:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

rather get the bugatti which i can drive on the streets and on the track
— Catsmeow (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 10:07:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

The Veyron won't be very capable on the track. Too heavy, too luxury focused.
— Bill (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 12:00:07 PM | | Votes: 4

Ever driven one on a track?
A Murcielago weighs 1850kg, only 40 lighter then the Bugatti and it does just fine on the track.
— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 12/21/2007 9:59:45 AM | | Votes: 3

The Veyron is a brilliant GT... and a precise track car.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 12/22/2007 5:02:41 PM | | Votes: 0

Imagine driving one of these on the street. That would be insane
— GetemHigh125 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 10:45:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Well, looks like the Ferrari FXX EVO, Reventon, and Veyron 16.4 just got PWNED by this all new SLR 722 GT.
— lenkun (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 12:32:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

they shaved 600 lbs off the street car. badass.
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 12:38:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

$1.2, Ill have the Bugattti, thanks.
— no1listensanyway (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 2:38:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

The Veyron cost $1.6M last time I checked... Remember, that vehicle runs 13 minutes at top speed between fill-ups. Makes no sense at all.
— JWalkerLegrande (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 3:43:26 PM | | Votes: 1

yea, but who runs top speed for 13 minutes, let a lone finding a place to go over 400 for 13 minutes...
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 5:40:09 PM | | Votes: 1

The normal SLR can do 20 minutes top speed before the tank runs out. This one will be even less.
Plus, there isn't a road long enough for the bugatti to run 400km/h for 12 minutes.
— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 12/21/2007 10:01:14 AM | | Votes: 2

What's another $400,000 for someone spending $1.2 million on a car???
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 12/22/2007 5:03:37 PM | | Votes: 0

ring times? anyone?
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 2:52:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

I thought I mentioned this many times already. It runs around the ring at 7:22, thus the name SLR 722 was used to honor that achievement.

However, there are a few people on this site that disagrees with me, but they got no solid evidence to back it up.
— lenkun (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 4:15:34 PM | | Votes: 1

I suppose the 1955 SLR #722 that was raced by Sterling Moss at Mille Miglia came to the future and saw a Mclaren SLR run 7:22 on the nurburgring, went back to the past, and used that number?

Or perhaps it was a coincident. in 1955, Mercedes said lets pick a # for a race car, maybe 722, and then in 2006, the SLR said wow, we did the ring in 7:22...
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 5:43:00 PM | | Votes: 2

but surely this is faster that the "regular" 722
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 6:11:16 PM | | Votes: 2

Can anyone tell me why this "special edition" McLaren SLR 722 is slower than the regular version? 210mph vs. 195mph on this GT model. And for more than twice the price, what do you get for an extra $500k?
— Tonee (View Profile)

Posted on 12/20/2007 11:58:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Because of all the wings and the extra downforce it will bring. Extra downforce means more drag but also gives you far superior cornering speed.
Why do you think Formula 1 cars top out at 320km/h at most tracks? Dispite having 800+hp
— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 12/21/2007 10:04:51 AM | | Votes: 1

heyhuub is right...

Its a track car, so downforce is more important than top end speed. It needs down force in corners and for traction. Thats why F1 cars have to decide on whether they want top end speed on the straights or want superior handling. Its a give and take relationship, downforce and top end speed.
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/21/2007 4:30:41 PM | | Votes: 1

you know, we should really have like a live chatroom available to discuss matters like this...lol i think that would be interesting
— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/21/2007 10:59:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I would rather have a Revénton OR a Veyron, but mostly a Veyron.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 12/22/2007 5:03:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

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