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McLaren MP4-12C
The first in a range of high performance sports cars from the home of the world’s most successful racing carcompany. McLaren MP4-12C set to re-write the rules of sports car design through Formula 1-inspired engineering, revolutionary chassis architecture,
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With the SLR "Desire", FAB Design has once more demonstrated its competence in the field of high-end luxury car customisation. From the FAB Design high-performance engine which generates an unbelievable performance of 750hp and a maximum torque of 1,080Nm
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Making claims of perfection is a dangerous thing to do, especially in the exclusive and demanding world of supercar tuning. But there is one man who can actually make this claim of perfection, and even go as far as to name his incredible automotive creatio
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Here a little SLR, there a little AMG, and, of course, lots of KICHERER – these are the ingredients for the most recent KICHERER tuning achievement which is based on the “old” Mercedes SL (Basis SL R230). The highlights: extendable rear wing, carbon fibre
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With an unprecedented series of rule changes introduced ahead of the 2009 season, the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 represents a significant departure from its world championship-winning predecessor. Incorporating new bodywork regulations and the
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Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are adding the crowning glory to the model family of their highly successful SLR super sports car with a new, uncompromisingly spectacular car. There is neither a roof nor a windscreen to separate the driver and passenger from the
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The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S opens up astonishing dimensions when it comes to open-top driving. Delivering 478 kW/650 hp, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 335 km/h, this two-seater cabriolet surpasse
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When Mercedes-Benz introduced its SLR McLaren 722, there was a bit of confusion about the special-edition`s name. Many believed the car would offer a fire-breathing, 722 hp supercharged V8, but it doesn`t (it makes 650 hp). Some believed that "722" meant
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Since 2004 McLaren has been producing the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren in Woking in almost unaltered form. Mansory, the specialist in upgrading super sports cars and luxury limousines, presented a gull wing racer in a new design at the 2008 Geneva Auto Salon.
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An idea from yacht design finds its way into the automotive world: The SLR McLaren roadster BRABUS and its "Tender for the City," the ultimate city sports car BRABUS ULTIMATE 112, both with absolutely identical paint and equipment. BRABUS offers both exclu
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes today presented the MP4-23, the team`s 2008 Formula 1 car, at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board, and Ron Dennis, Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, welcomed all the guests
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Is it possible to make a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster even more exclusive and individual? BRABUS proves that the topless Mercedes supercar can be made even sportier and more exciting with its sophisticated customization program.
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Following repeated requests by motor racing enthusiasts among the SLR. CLUB members, the British motor racing specialists RML Group (Ray Mallock Ltd) have developed the new SLR 722 GT. This puristic super-sportscar is designed exclusively for the racetrack
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Project Kahn was created to challenge conventions and redefine ideals, our studio tailors luxury bespoke vehicles for individuals that can not submit to a life of monotonous uniformity and will only accept perfection. It is our duty at Project Kahn to pred
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Mercedes-Benz will in future also market its SLR McLaren super sports car in the form of a roadster with a top. In common with Formula 1 vehicles of today, it, too, will be made of carbon fibre, a material that will endow the vehicle with a very high degre
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McLaren Mercedes race drivers Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will drive through the streets of Valencia in their Formula 1 cars later today to mark the start of an exciting new era for the team. The event heralds the launch of the Vodafone McLaren Merc
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The F1 GT was designed to have the same downforce of the LM version but with less drag. To do this McLaren built the car in a similar fashion to the GTR Longtail.
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For 1997, although power was pegged at around 600 bhp, radical weight saving and significant increases in downforce meant that the cars were up to five seconds a lap faster.
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For 1996 the F1 GTR was reduced to 600 hp by handicap rules enforced by the GT Racing Series. To compensate McLaren improved the aerodynamics of the car by using a larger rear wing. The weight of the car was also reduced. The 1996 F1 GTR finished a respect
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The GTR was built by McLaren for customers who wanted to race the F1. In its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the F1 GTR not only finished first overall, but held four of the five top spots.
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The LM version of the F1 was built to commemorate McLaren's racing success at Le Mans. The LM featured an aerodynamic kit that included side skirts and a large rear wing from the F1 GTR. Power was boosted from 627 to 680 hp by using the GTR engine without
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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the world's most fascinating sports cars. Following their credo that the best is just good enough for BRABUS the engineers and designers at BRABUS (www.brabus.com) have developed an exclusive sport program for the tw
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