Mercedes SLR in Sport Auto Supertest

[ChrisAW11]

For those of you who usually don't buy german car magazines, here the results of the latest supertest, in response to the latest lap records in Top Gear:

Mercedes SLR McLaren (Carrera GT)
Nürburgring Nordschleife laptime: 7.52min (7.40min at a slightly wet day)
Hockenheimring laptime: 1.13,5min (1.08,6min)
0-200-0km/h: 15.8s (15s)
downforce at 200km/h: F 19kg R 35 (F 49kg R 40kg)
maximum lateral g: 1.25g (1.35g)
Slalom (36m distance): 129km/h (135km/h)
110m dodging test: 152km/h (157km/h)

Actually, the SLR'S laptimes aren't very impressive IMO - a Porsche GT2 runs a 1.11,9 on Hockenheim, even a GT3 ran a 7.54 on the Nordschleife, and the GT3 RS - 7.47...

[BADMIHAI]

I think it's pretty obvious the SLR is not a real racer. IMO it's the ultimate grand tourer.

[twboy1999]

yeah slr is not meant to be a raw overall performer..
it SUCKS for a supercar

[5.7 V10]

Yeah. I was dissapointed as well. The Carrera achieving 7:40 and the Zonda acheveing 7:44. I hear that Walter Rohrl got a 7:35 on the Nurburgring.

As this shows.

[yg60m]

Men, st-anger had post the complete scan of this test.

[ChrisAW11]

^Oops... now that's embarrassing... Sorry, next time I promise to search the forum first...

[E 55]

IMO the SLR has a good combination of power, comfort and practicality.

[peacenriot69]

Some say its Fast Some Say its pretty , i think its just a pretty car not really meant to contend but to make a decent showing. Can definitly love the mclaren rooted styling in the over all layout of the car with the classic benz style just barley popping its head out i think its a step in the right direction seeing as though most of thier cars on the road are a disgusting eyesore, sop this is a pleasant suprise but for performance purposes , Drop the amenities from the car to lighten it up and im sure once the usless eye candy is removed the car will probobly perform a little better, but thats not why you buy a benz now is it ? 8)

[caneswell]

Originally Posted by peacenriot69 Some say its Fast Some Say its pretty , i think its just a pretty car not really meant to contend but to make a decent showing. Can definitly love the mclaren rooted styling in the over all layout of the car with the classic benz style just barley popping its head out i think its a step in the right direction seeing as though most of thier cars on the road are a disgusting eyesore, sop this is a pleasant suprise but for performance purposes , Drop the amenities from the car to lighten it up and im sure once the usless eye candy is removed the car will probobly perform a little better, but thats not why you buy a benz now is it ? 8)

Erm, It looks just like a mercedes!

Not enough mclaren influence in my opinion. If you want the ultimate GT car, get a 550 marranello or two?!

[sads]

SLR is designed to be the ultimate grand tourer were the Carrera GT is a full blown race car with 2 seats. Lets not forget that the Carrera GT has Le Mans winning DNA built in.

[ludwig14]

just out of curiosity how does mb plan on competing with its self when both the sl65 and the slr are on the market together?

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

I dont mind being the merc too slow comparing to the porsche,...the merc is far fast enough to enjoy driving the car

[ahmedgiyab]

Originally Posted by Ford Capri 2.8i I dont mind being the merc too slow comparing to the porsche,...the merc is far fast enough to enjoy driving the car

I agree!!! It would be far enough to enjoy driving such a machine!!! 8)