2008 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Brochure

Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Brochure

299,792,458 metres per second is the astronomical speed with which sunlight is 

beamed towards Earth. And what better place to enjoy the sun than in an 

SLR Roadster with the top down ? Yet the car is also a feast for the eyes when 

the roof is closed, not least thanks to the COMPOSITION soft - top fabric 

available in three colour combinations.Colour combinations because, for the first 

time in automotiveengineering, each fabric is woven from two diff erent coloured 

yarns and so changes its colour depending on how the light strikes it. 

The streamlined body is deliberately elongated, the arrow -shaped nose a striking 

feature at the front. When the doors swing upwards – elegantly and weightlessly 

like wings –the SLR Roadster has the air of a supersonic jet, ready for take - off 

at any time. But the opposite is true. There is no take - off. Not at 240 km / h, 

like commercial aircraft. And not at 332 km / h, the car’s top speed. Traction 

comes courtesy of an ingenious aerodynamic concept incorpo rating a wealth of 

design details. 

Just starting the engine of the SLR Roadster is something that only jet pilots 

usually experience. The start button is located on top of the shift lever under 

a cover. Simply fl ip open the cover and press the button. It’s all systems go.

The full - bodied sound of the powerplant kicks in. You’re ready for takeoff . 

The automatic transmission in combi nation with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT R control 

system off ers a choice of three diff erent transmission modes : C for “Comfort”,

S for “Sport” and MAN for “Manual”. In manual mode, gear changes are made using 

shift paddles on the steering wheel, as in Formula 1, so you can keep your hands on

the wheel. Even the gear - change speed can be varied. Thereare three settings to 

choose from : “Sport”, “Super Sport” and “Race”. Above all, these numerous setting 

options enable any driver to keep the SLR Roadster under control. 

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