Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss
Mercedes-Benz are not content with just the limited edition SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S that the company released to celebrate Stirling Moss and Dennis Jenkinson’s victory at the 1955 Mille Miglia. They have now released another limited edition SLR Roadster, the new Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss, in honor of the British racing driver and Mille Miglia record-holder Stirling Moss and the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR of the 1950s!
The striking two-seater Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss is true to the original Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR in that it has no roof, side windows, or windscreen! It does have two little wind deflectors that have been engineer in a wind tunnel to guide the airflow over the driver and passenger, as well as two integrated air scoops that serve as roll-over bars. The body of car is made entirely of carbon fibre and is a distinctively reminiscent of the silver arrow, with an elongated hood and a compact boot.
Under the carbon fiber bodywork, the SLR Stirling Moss features the same 5.5-liter supercharged V8 engine as the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. The engine produces a maximum power of 650 bhp and a peak torque of 627 lb-ft, enough to propel the SLR Stirling Moss from 0 to 62 mph in a quick 3,5 seconds and on to a top speed of 217 mph!
The Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss will be limited to only 75 units and will be available in the second quarter of 2009 at a retail price of €750,000 each! They will, however, only be made available to existing Mercedes-Benz SLR customers!
[Source: Mercedes-Benz]
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