| s cars or the racing cars have been a major | | | | from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. |
| focus of innovation in the automobile industry. | | | | In order to handle all that power with ease, the |
| Features that are now commonplace, such as disc | | | | SLR is provided with a unique feature which is the |
| brakes, turbochargers, and even safety belts, | | | | Electronic Stability Program (ESP) This system |
| were first used on only the competition and the | | | | constantly monitors all the vital functions of the |
| sport cars. Research in sport cars has contributed | | | | car at all the times. EPS selectively controls the |
| to a new understanding of engine performance, | | | | braking of the vehicle, thus it is ensured the car |
| aerodynamics, tyre adhesion, and has led to the | | | | never goes out of the control of the driver. The |
| development of ultra light materials like the carbon | | | | chassis or the frame, on which the engine is |
| fiber for the car bodies. | | | | mounted, has a special design. |
| SLR is best described as a “super car | | | | It is made from carbon fiber. This is an ultra light |
| “. With a top speed of 207.5 mph, the | | | | and at the same time a tough material. The |
| SLR is also described by many auto experts to | | | | frame is in the form of tubes and pockets. This |
| be the fastest car with automatic transmission | | | | means that it can absorb four times as much |
| gear box. The Mercedes-Benz SLR come under | | | | energy as steel, in the most unlikely event of a |
| the class of a “sports car” or | | | | crash. This is a typical feature of a formula one |
| what is known as a “grand | | | | car. The side body panels are also made up of |
| tourer”. The Mercedes–Benz SLR | | | | carbon fiber reinforced with plastic. |
| derives inspiration from Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR | | | | Mercedes always intended SLR to be a hybrid car |
| which is a 1955 model. Mercedes made an | | | | which is powerful, fast and at the same time be |
| announcement in April 2008 that they have | | | | very comfortable for city driving. Hence it is |
| ceased the production of SLR. The last of the | | | | loaded with features like power seats, power |
| SLR has left the production line end of 2007. The | | | | windows and power locks. A very effective air |
| beginning of 2009 will see the discontinuation of | | | | conditioning system and the premium sound |
| the roadster version too. | | | | system add to the luxury. |
| The SLR has a look which is different from most | | | | The safety aspect is taken care of in the SLR |
| of the supercars of its kind. Many of the super | | | | which comes with six air bags to protect the |
| cars have the engine which is mounted behind the | | | | driver and the passengers from impacts in eight |
| driver. But the SLR has a front mounted engine | | | | directions. The switches that control the air |
| which gives it a distinctive shape. On the outside | | | | brakes and the transmission are appropriately |
| the SLR has a sleek and trendy look. But under | | | | mounted. The shifting thumb switches are located |
| the hood it has a powerful 5.5 liter, 617 HP | | | | on the steering wheel which makes driving of the |
| engines, which is good enough to take the car | | | | SLR a pleasant experience. |