SLR McLaren (C199) The new SLR 722 GTR

SLR race car??

Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 GTR - Supercars.net

Does anyone know any thing about this car??

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First time,weird

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wow... thats one helluva scoop..
im amazed that no one has mentioned it yet..
so i guess there is a new kid on the block
Zonda R, Fxx, MC12 Corsa and now SLR GTR..

im impressed by the weight reduction

Re: SLR race car??

Very cool, nice idea actually.....

Gullwing Revival: The Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition GTR Posted October 1, 2007 At 10:00 AM CST



When Mercedes unveiled the SLR 722 Edition, most questioned whether or not the limited-edition model possessed enough new attributes to justify its added cost over the traditional SLR model. Apparently AMG engineers too felt the SLR 722 Edition was capable of more, so they created what can only be described as jaw-dropingly bad-ass version of the model - titling it the Mercedes SLR 722 GTR - and giving those of you waiting for a modern-day Gullwing revival a EUR 775,000 orgasm-inducing supercar.

Spotted at a Mercedes dealership in Germany, the SLR 722 GTR's feature list is extensive. A widened, re-worked and carbon fiber-laden body; a full roll cage; a new front grille; new venting throughout; an enormous rear diffuser and equally enormous rear wing; OZ racing wheels - these are just some of what to expect from the special-edition model. Oh, and the best part? Despite the modifications, weight has been reduced yet again, with the model dropping 300 kg to weigh in at 2,866 lbs.

As stated, it runs about a million U.S., but with a reported production of only 21 units, the SLR 722 GTR has without question just become the hottest current production Mercedes on the planet.

To learn more, keep scrolling for a few additional photos, and be sure to head over to Supercars.net where you can find the complete details and photo collection of the SLR 722 GTR.











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What a car...

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[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,] [/FONT] Sept 28, 2007 - Mercedes-Benz hasn't participated in endurance sports car racing since the CLK-GTR raced Lemans almost ten years ago. When the company released the 722 Edition last year, little did we know it was actually a homologation model for a potential FIA GT sports car.

In releasing the GTR, Mercedes have become romantic about their Mille Miglia-winning 300SLR which Stiring Moss piloted to victory in 1955. This was followed by a Uhlenhaut Coupe that never made it into production. The 2008 GTR now pays tribute to this little-forgotten legacy and opens a new chapter in Mercedes motor sports.

Even before its release date, the very first 722 GTR was spotted at a Mercedes dealership in Germany. Accompanied by a brief specification sheet, it was obvious the work was carried out AMG/McLaren themselves and their comprehensive program now modifies almost every aspect of the car.

Immediately noticeable is the new body which is much wider to handle 19 OZ racing wheels. The front grill vents are gone and much larger, freer flowing air extractors sit on the hood and flank the side of the car. The rear now has a massive wing and an equally sizable diffuser.

Under the body, the car has shed 300kg and reduced its dry weight to 2866 lbs (1300 kg). The engine remains in relatively stock specification and still produces 650 bhp.

Inside, the car is appropriately stripped out with only the essential functions being controlled from a carbon fiber binnacle. New carbon fiber door panels and full roll cage complete the transformation.

Only 21 examples of the GTR are planned to be made and each costs upward of 750 000 Euros. We hope that a race team will pick up the model to race in FIA GT1, but that will depend on ambitious motivation to race a front engine car against the much more suitable Maserati MC12.

722 GTR #1 was spotted at a Mercedes-Benz dealer in Germany by forum user HDennis. Many thanks to Basman007 and HDennis for making this happen.

Story by Supercars.net

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Brutal but I wonder why MB are so quiet about it.

Is this monster gonna be for track fun for the owners just like FXX and Zonda R?

Did you notice the front wheel archs, looks like the Gullwing with that strip...

I think it will be track only, seems to sit very low with few suspension, tyres looks slick...

I hope the rear diffusor is really really efficient, because it looks awful with it. Looks like a radio-control model with that...The rear wing is a bit too big also, a big bit even I would say, but il gives it a racing-look. Too bad it replaces the funny airbrake...

Funny, you can see the motor through the side vents, real air intake and heat diffusor this...

Wonder how it is on track...

300kg less is really a good job, 1.300kg is good, but not really for such a track oriented car I think, don't know what an FXX, Zonda R or MC12 weights?

I know the aero of the SLR is really hard, because the design makes it horrible, so lots of work to make it stable but fast...

The price tag is quite impressive ...

Looks like a monster, only bad thing is that ugly rear diffusor.

coolraoul said:

don't know what an FXX, Zonda R or MC12 weights?

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The Zonda R weight has yet to be released, whilst the FXX I am unsure of, but as far as I know the MC12 Corsa weighs 1200kg.

Hmmm...no really good pics of this thing either. Not excited about it yet.

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Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 GT Spied On The 'Ring

We have gotten our grubby hands on spy photos taken a few days ago of the Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 GT, and it looks pretty much completed. Shot on the 'Ring last week, this killer supercar lapped the 20.6 kilometer long Northern Loop (Nordschleife) in a stunning 7m 38s, although Auto Motor Und Sport reports the driver had to take it easy during the test because of transmission problems.

That is slightly faster than a 2004 run on the ring in a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, and runs by the Porsche 997 Turbo and Bugatti Veyron. Those three all finished in 7m 40s. The 722 GT was beat by the Koenigsegg CCR, which raced the Nordschleife in 7m 34 under cold conditions.

Only about 20 units of the McLaren SLR 722 GT will be produced. This GT version uses the same supercharged V8 as the SLR 722, getting 650 horsepower. Engineers somehow found a way to cut more than 650 lbs. from the 722's dry weight.

Speculation leads us to think this SLR 722 GT is being prepped for an upcoming FIA GT race. RML Motorsport, the company believed to be developing this car, refused our request for comment on the car, stating only that they are not allowed to say anything about the SLR 722 GT, whether they are involved or not. However, their truck parked next to the SLR 722 GT is an indicator that they have at least some interest in the vehicle's development.

We expect to find out more about this car, which should be wrapping up testing today, by the end of next week. We will definitely pass those details along when they become available.

[SOurce: WCF]






More pics @ WCF here...

Love what they've done with the front wheel arches.

650bhp means, some ass-kicking performance ...!

Damn...that looks absolutely badass. I want to know the 'ring times of this beast.

Maybe they should do a stripped down version for the street with throw-out-the-Mercedes-comfort-rulebook performance. I guess it can't be called a Signature or Black Series, but still. Something that wicked (think CLK-GTR) would sell out the remaining production contract, along with the "regular" roadster.

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Well...SLR-GTR sounds about right.

NarutoRamen said:

Damn...that looks absolutely badass. I want to know the 'ring times of this beast.

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According to WCF "this killer supercar lapped the 20.6 kilometer long Northern Loop (Nordschleife) in a stunning 7m 38s"

I'd expect more of a car of that configuration...

monster said:

According to WCF "this killer supercar lapped the 20.6 kilometer long Northern Loop (Nordschleife) in a stunning 7m 38s"

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I hardly doubt that, or they weren't pushing it. Supposedly the SL BLack did that in 7:36 while the new Nissan GT-R did that in 7:38. I hardly doubt the GT-R version of the SLR would do it in 7:38. But if 7:38 is true, then the SLR-GTR is dissapointing at best.