SLR Roadster
Pedigree.
A driving experience as free and unconfined as in the old days. In 1952, as many as four 300 SL racing cars competed at the Nürburgring. These were standard coupés, in a “topped” version without roof – to afford better visibility and thus improved safety on one of the world’s most challenging racing circuits. The 300 SLR racer, too, recorded its greatest triumphs as an open-top vehicle.
Design.
Incomparable open-air feel. There it stands, open for all to admire. An automotive work of art. The SLR Roadster, a super sports car that redraws the boundaries. And its long, squat looks are not just for show. They are essential, for only the combination of sleek underbody, front splitter, diffusers and rear AIRBRAKE can produce the necessary downforce, which translates directly into traction and, therefore, driving stability. Each design feature is highly functional.
Technology.
The outstanding technological platform of the SLR Coupé in combination with the know-how and supreme commitment of the responsible engineers made it possible to bring the SLR Roadster to the road with only minor modifications and without loss of power – an otherwise not unusual corollary of the transfer from closed to open-top vehicle concepts. This also allowed the characteristic gullwing doors to be retained.
Dynamics.
The combination of carbon fibre monocoque, perfectly matched suspension and outstanding aerodynamics, all of which have their origins in motorsport, provides the guarantee of phenomenal handling for a roadster. Which is just as well, the ultimate goal being to make sure that the 460 kW/626 hp from the AMG 5.5-litre V8 supercharged engine is delivered to the road in a controlled manner – at speeds all the way up to the maximum of 332 km/h. The construction and aerodynamic optimisation of the soft top ensure that the Cd value of the SLR Roadster is almost identical to that of the Coupé.
Specification.
Exclusivity comes as standard with the SLR Roadster. The interior of the SLR Roadster can be fitted out with elements in black carbon fibre, foot mats with leather piping in the second interior appointments colour or seats in new, woven “Composition” leather.
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