Mercedes reveals SLR 722 S final model

Mercedes has confirmed to split with long-time partner McLaren and to mark the occasion they plan to release another special edition of the SLR supercar, besides the already confirmed "Speedster":

“[..] Next week's Paris Motor Show will see the launch of the new 722 Edition based on the current SLR Roadster that will be called the ‘722 S’.

Not to be confused with the power output of the car, which stands at 650hp (478kW), the odd ‘722’ labeling came from a race in 1955 in which Stirling Moss competed in a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR. The start time for the race was exactly 7.22am.

The body of the 722 S, with the exception of two aluminum frames, is completely made of carbon-fiber materials just like the hardtop. It also features the same 650hp (478kW) and 604lb-ft (820Nm) output from a hand-built 5.5L supercharged V8.

The five-speed automatic carries over from the standard SLR lineup but has been specially configured to accommodate the engine's very high torque, and allows the driver to choose between two sets of shift characteristics. As a result the SLR Roadster 722 S sprints from 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in just 3.7 seconds, and 124mph (200km/h) is reached in 10.6 seconds.

[..] First sales will start in Europe in January, with pricing around the €517,650 mark (about €25,000 more than the standard SLR Roadster) and only 150 units will be built in total. North American availability and pricing is yet to be announced.”




(Source: Motorauthority)