2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Photo

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - Specifications

 
2 Door Roadster 5.5L Quick Specs
Quick Specs
Gas Mileage 12 mpg City/16 mpg Hwy
Engine Gas V8, 5.5L
EPA Class Mini-Compact
Style Name SLR McLaren Roadster
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity 2
Passenger Doors 2
Body Style Convertible
Transmission 5-speed AMG-enhanced driver-adaptive electronic automatic transmission-inc: Touch Shift, optimum gear programming, AMG SpeedShift
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Lamborghini's V-12-powered Murcielago comes close and offers all-wheel drive to boot.

The Porsche 911 Turbo can also be ordered in a roadster form, while the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 promises to be the fastest, most expensive Corvette ever when it goes on sale next year.

 
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