The SLR McLaren is a sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth at the McLaren Technology Centre. Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, also owns 40% of the McLaren Group. Due to the automatic gear box, its front mid-engined arrangement and its driving characteristics some commentators classify the SLR McLaren as a GT. Some competitors in this class would be the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
Mercedes-Benz has stated that they will build only 500 cars a year and sell them for a base price of USD 495,000.
Mercedes Benz SLR
The SLR McLaren is a sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in Portsmouth at the McLaren Technology Centre. Daimler AG, owner of Mercedes-Benz, also owns 40% of the McLaren Group. Due to the automatic gear box, its front mid-engined arrangement and its driving characteristics some commentators classify the SLR McLaren as a GT. Some competitors in this class would be the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano.
Mercedes-Benz has stated that they will build only 500 cars a year and sell them for a base price of USD 495,000.