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SLR McLaren powered Mercedes G55 AMG, 0-60 in 4.2 sec

omarrana submitted on 2/29/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:54:46 PM

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Where else could you see a SLR McLaren powered Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG but in the land where license plates are sold for more than $14 million and home to one of the five $1.

8 million Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang.

What are the specs? Well power comes from the 5.5 liter supercharged V8 engine producing 720 horsepower. 0-60 for this G55 comes in at 4.2 seconds while 0-100mph comes in around 10.

No idea who owns this baby or how much it costs, but of course you’ll never see this anywhere else than the land of the oil-rich folks, Abu Dhabi.

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SLR McLaren powered Mercedes G55 AMG, 0-60 in 4.2 sec

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theoptimisticpessimist

Could somebody explain the point of this vehicle to me.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 4:15:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

Chip

Thats the point. There isnt one. Its just plain fun for the uber rich, thats all.

— Chip (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 4:23:19 PM | | Votes: 4   

pushrod27

excess. waste. ostentation. fun.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 4:24:04 PM | | Votes: 7   

SHOWTIME

yes, the point is this...if you can have a G500 for $100 or this McLaren G55 for $200....which would you chose? That's what the cost of these cars seem like for people like Abu Dhabi.

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 4:30:10 PM | | Votes: -1   

07G35J

Don't you get it? They're not paying for those expensive toys... WE ARE!!! $3.50 per gallon at a time.

— 07G35J (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 4:34:39 PM | | Votes: 4   

SHOWTIME

So? what to do about it? Not buy anymore gasoline?

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2008 11:20:23 AM | | Votes: 0   

henbmw

No, just use less of it

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2008 3:16:52 PM | | Votes: 2   

SHOWTIME

oh of course...that'll definitely stop them from buying such cars. yea ok.

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 12:26:46 PM | | Votes: 1   

M35MT

Gotta look good for the 72 virgins

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:06:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Porschinator

Kraut = good for laughs :) keep up the good work...lol..

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:56:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

EL34

Gotta drive fast for the 72 virgins ;-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 11:48:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

farabira1

Probably Lewis Hamilton, because he drives one. I am kidding, he drives the diesel version of the GL, what a cheapstake, and he just got 270 million dollars for his contract.

— farabira1 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:10:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

farabira1

sorry not GL, just Merc G.

— farabira1 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:10:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Porschinator

I say if you have the means then why not??? How many Super Cars are that Green friendly???

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 5:57:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

S4cabriofoxone

The Audi R8 TDI and Tesla Roadster.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 3:40:51 PM | | Votes: 1   

Agent63

This is like that Arab that dumped an SLR into his SLK and it beat an Enzo.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 6:21:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Carboy

That Enzo was beaten also because the driver was short-shifting. But if they were racing properly, it would be a good race. :)

— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 2/29/2008 8:10:17 PM | | Votes: -1   

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Posted on 2/29/2008 7:31:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

M53R

"Zakah" (paying charity, to the ones who need it) is compulsory in Islam. Ignorant fool.

and yes, Im a muslim.

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Posted on 3/2/2008 2:36:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

JUGNU

Mercedes G is very popular here. Especially the G55 AMG. But this is just crazy.

JUGNU

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Posted on 3/1/2008 1:14:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

henbmw

What a sleeper

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2008 3:17:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

S4cabriofoxone

Toyota wants us to think they're so green, but they still make the Land Cruiser and Sequoia with massive 5.7L V8s.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 3:42:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

M53R

Why are some of you people so jealous?

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 2:39:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Matthew1

Wow, you guys are a boring bunch.

This thing is nuts, and like the looks of the G-wagon or not, this is enough to get any car enthusiast interested.

Guess not...

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 1:32:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

snatchandgrab

I'm sorry guys. You can check my record. I don't normally bash cars on this site, but I always thought the G was the ugliest thing on the streets since the vw thing.

— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 12:04:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

njshift

He who questions the amount of horsepower sits down to pee.

— njshift (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 2:55:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Matthew1

Quite right!

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 6:49:11 PM | | Votes: 2   

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