| Mercedes-Benz is planning to release soon in the | | | | high-performance sports cars. |
| market a SLR McLaren super sports car roadster | | | | The Roadster's carbon-fiber technology was |
| with a top. And in keeping with the Formula 1 | | | | developed further for the monocoque chassis |
| vehicles of today the German division of | | | | which resulted to its low weight and outstanding |
| DaimlerChrysler will employ carbon fiber--- which is | | | | energy absorption capability providing occupants |
| a type of material used for vehicles of today that | | | | with additional amount of safety and a degree of |
| possess a very high degree of safety and | | | | torsional stiffness which have not been attained in |
| extreme torsional stiffness---similar to the SLR | | | | any open-top vehicles ever produced. This leads |
| McLaren coupe version. This will provide the | | | | to remarkable ride qualities which are only found in |
| upcoming super sports car roadster with a | | | | closed-top super sports cars. |
| combination of racing type chassis coupled with | | | | The incomparable qualities of the new SLR |
| outstanding ride characteristics. | | | | McLaren Roadster are also attributed to the fully |
| The new Roadster will be powered by same | | | | retractable top that blends perfectly with the fluid |
| AMG V8 compressor engine as the McLaren | | | | lines of the Roadster. Moreover its newly |
| coupe producing 617 bhp, and uses the same | | | | developed roof material available in three colors is |
| AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic | | | | not only suitable for everyday weather conditions |
| transmission that will enable the Roadster to sprint | | | | but also provide the Roadster with characteristics |
| from 0 to 62 mph in a matter of 3.2 seconds. | | | | that are unique in a roadster. For instance at 332 |
| The maximum speed of the Roadster will remain | | | | km/h which is the maximum attainable speed of |
| at 332 km/h or 207 mph same as that of the | | | | the roadster, conversation is still possible even |
| coupe. | | | | with the top opened and such is attributed to the |
| The retractable top of the Roadster provides | | | | remarkable aeroacoustics that the vehicle |
| pure open-air driving pleasure and despite its | | | | possess. |
| luxurious feel it still makes a suitable mode of | | | | The top is also very easy and quick to operate. It |
| everyday transport. With the coming of the new | | | | only takes 10 seconds to open and close the top. |
| Roadster it will surely open up a new dimension in | | | | And since aluminum cover is incorporated into its |
| terms of refinement for convertible super sports | | | | front section, the roof gracefully closes off the |
| car. | | | | top once retracted. If there's one thing that the |
| And just like the McLaren coupe version the new | | | | new Roadster can boast of it would be its high |
| Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster will also be | | | | degree of safety which is guaranteed by its |
| equipped with loads of stunning Mercedes-Benz | | | | one-of-a-kind carbon fiber crash elements, steel |
| accessories. It is also said that the new Roadster | | | | reinforced A-pillars and tow fixed rollover bars. |
| is more of a blend of the legendary SLR racing | | | | Add to it the comprehensive list of safety |
| models dating back to the 50s with that of the | | | | features that include adaptive airbags, knee and |
| innovative technology of modern Formula 1 | | | | side airbags, belt tensioners, and a tire-pressure |
| vehicles from the Vodafone-McLaren-Mercedes | | | | monitoring system. |
| team. | | | | Its exclusive standard equipment is comprised of |
| The new Roadster will also sport some typical | | | | semi-aniline-upholstered carbon-fiber bucket seats |
| styling elements like the arrow-shaped tip derived | | | | which are adaptable to both the driver and the |
| from the Formula 1 Silver Arrow, distinctive lateral | | | | front passenger through the use a range of seat |
| louvers, wide opening gullwing doors, and side | | | | pads; a high-quality BOSE premium sound system; |
| pipes behind the front wheels are styling from the | | | | dual-zone automatic air-conditioning; a multifunction |
| SLR legend of the 50s. | | | | sport steering wheel with gear-change paddles, |
| The new Roadster has benefited immensely from | | | | and a Navigation system with integral radio and |
| the long years of experience of both | | | | CD Player. |
| Mercedes-Benz and its Formula 1 partner McLaren. | | | | The new SLR McLaren Roadster just like the |
| It is demonstrated in every components and | | | | McLaren coupe is going to be built at McLaren's |
| styling details that the Roadster has. Take for | | | | Formula 1 factory in Woking, England and would |
| instance the vehicle's two aluminum engine frames | | | | be created in accordance to the strict quality |
| and its entirely carbon-fiber body which makes | | | | criteria of Mercedes-Benz. The new Roadster is |
| the vehicle unique from among the | | | | scheduled to hit dealerships in September 2007. |