Tuesday 30th September 2008

Merc SLR 722 S

The final fling for the SLR...or is it?

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The sun ruined the photo

The final encore of the McLaren-Mercedes SLR is turning into a bit of a drawn-out affair. Not that we are complaining mind you, but for a car that is on its last legs it seems surprising that we could be in store for two more variants.

The first is the ’09 722 S, which is basically a 722 without a roof. Interestingly the 722 was supposed to be a limited edition in itself, so does this make the S a limited limited edition? It also didn’t get the best reviews, so it is debatable what a roofless version can bring to the table.

The good news is that with a top speed of 220mph it will be one of the fastest convertibles ever built. It uses the coupe’s supercharged 5.5L V8, which produces 650hp. Only 150 S models will be built but before the McLaren disappears for good there is still a speedster version on the cards…

[Mafioso]

Not the best looker I've seen! But 650bhp!? I thought they had 722bhp, hence the name!? Or am I getting my wires crossed somewhere?

[Essex Exile]

Expect to see at least 145 of them, in two tone beige/copper with Dubai number plates, parked up around Knightsbridge

[gmk666]

Mafioso said:

I thought they had 722bhp, hence the name!? Or am I getting my wires crossed somewhere?

They're named after this:

[wl606]

Mafioso said:

Not the best looker I've seen! But 650bhp!? I thought they had 722bhp, hence the name!? Or am I getting my wires crossed somewhere?

It was named 722 after the number that Moss and Jenks used on the Mille Miglia.



Edit. A bit too slow.

Edited by wl606 on Tuesday 30th September 11:57

[gmk666]

Pistonheads. Speedy google images search matter.

[Dr G]

I'd hazard a guess this is something to do with activity at the ring this morning:

[Fetchez la vache]

Lets hope your guess is wrong then, or there may only now be 149 left. This is what's there now..

[Dr G]

They pulled up as soon as the Merc went through the barriers.

Quiet morning in here

[shoestring7]

wl606 said:

Mafioso said:

Not the best looker I've seen! But 650bhp!? I thought they had 722bhp, hence the name!? Or am I getting my wires crossed somewhere?

It was named 722 after the number that Moss and Jenks used on the Mille Miglia.



Edit. A bit too slow.

Edited by wl606 on Tuesday 30th September 11:57

Correct, and it was numbered 722 because they started the race at 7.22am.

SS7

[stew-S160]

saw a 722 at Monza. BEAST says it all.

[SleeperCell]

Boring, bring out the SL65 Black series already.

[sidesauce]

SleeperCell said:

Boring, bring out the SL65 Black series already.

Since when was 650 bhp in a car boring?

[gumsie]

SleeperCell said:

Boring, bring out the SL65 Black series already.

Here, here.

[Insight]

I Love that photo!!!

[general190]

gumsie said:

SleeperCell said:

Boring, bring out the SL65 Black series already.

Here, here.

ok, so how is it boring? its got 650Bhp will do 220mph and its a convertable so you will easily be able to hear that amazing exaust note!! they sound fantastic! i would buy one just for their noise! (if i had the money!)

oh, and only 150 of them so only a very few footballers will prob get their hands on one.

[pSyCoSiS]

A Spitfire without a roof!

Love it !

[[AJ]]

pSyCoSiS said:

A Spitfire without a roof!

Love it !

Or wings, more importantly!

I love the sound, but I think it could do with a newer look.

[infradig]

pSyCoSiS said:

A Spitfire without a roof!

Love it !

When I was 10 my mum had a Spitfire without a roof,come to think of it,it did'nt have much of a floor either.

[sleepersix]

Am I the only one who thinks the SLR really is just the least interesting of the current crop of silly money supercars?

I'd take an Enzo/Carrera GT/Zonda/Veyron/Koeniggsegg/Maser MC12/Reventon/etc over this any day. It is just an ugly, bloated version of the better looking (and nearly as fast) top of the range SLs.

[NiallOswald]

pSyCoSiS said:

A Spitfire without a roof!

Love it !

Surely more a Messerschmidt without a roof would be more accurate? *Nothing* comes close to the sound of a merlin engine on a lazy summer's day...