2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition
The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition that has been developed in close alliance with the British Formula 1 specialists McLaren is brimming with thoroughbred racing credentials.
For Mercedes-Benz, the name was an obvious choice for the new model variant which evokes memories of the unforgettable victory achieved in 1955 by the British motor-racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-pilot Dennis Jenkinson at Mille Miglia – the classic Italian endurance race – behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR with start number 722 (denoting the car's start time of 7.22 a.m.).
The new SLR McLaren 722 Edition super sports car has been developed in response to the desire expressed by the brand's most discerning customers for even greater sportiness without losing any of the car's impressive everyday practicality.
Under the bonnet is a supercharged 5.5-litre V8 powerplant generating 478 kW/650 hp that endows the high-end sports car with truly devastating performance: the SLR 722 Edition completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a breathtaking 3.6 seconds, with the speedometer needle passing the 200 km/h mark in a mere 10.2 seconds and 300 km/h in just 28.0 seconds. The acceleration times surpass the figures for the successful SLR - which will continue to be built - as does the top speed of 337 km/h.
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