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This – ladies and gentlemen, is the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren, a grand touring supercar produced between 2004 and 2009. It is a car that goes to show, of just what’s possible when you put two of the mightiest names in the auto business together. The SLR of course stands for ’Sport Leicht Rennsport’ in German and translates to Sport Light Racing in English and is the modern-day interpretation thats a testament to the Silver Arrows that dominated road races like the Mille Miglia 1000, at the hands of the legendary Sir Stirling Moss in the mid-50s.
Around the turn of the century, both Mercedes and McLaren wanted to celebrate their success in F1 with a halo supercar. Mercedes wanted to reconnect with its rich heritage in motorsport with a road-going racer and it chose McLaren as its partner to bring this vision to life. Work on this special project began as early as 1998 with Mclaren joining in ’99, refining the Vision SLR concept further. Their collaborative efforts eventually culminated in the 2004 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren.
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