Talk:Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

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Im changing the "Competitor" part. The Ferrari Enzo seems much more suitable as a comparison than the F430. nihil 02:40, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

"...most modern cars, have DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder." Is this true now for most cars, or just most peformance cars?

Answer to the second line: I would say that a majority of modern engines use a twin cam 16v setup, however I have no sources to back this up! A quick point about the grammar in this article, does anyone else think it reads in a rather stilted and grammatically awkward fashion? Maybe I am being over sensitive to these things. TiHead 15:17, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Supercharger

What does this mean, re: the supercharger: "It is mounted between the two engine banks and uses 120bhp at maximum capacity"

That it enables the engine to generate 120 bhp more than it could without it? Or that its parasitic load on the engine draw 120bhp? It sounds like a heck of a lot if its the latter and I'd have to imagine that it contributes at least twice that back if it were the case.--Hooperbloob 20:17, 5 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The latter- yes, it is a big one... --TediousFellow 08:47, 18 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Other Competition

I think the Porsche Carrera GT is much better than this car. -Ez5698

Who cares about what you think?

The new Ferrari 599 GTB is cheaper and faster than SLR but Mercedes released a special edition SLR(SLR 722), an upgraded version with a faster engine but of course a more expensive price tag. If money is no object, McLaren F1 is still the #1. With respect, Deliogul 09:13, 29 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The SLR McLaren can actually otperform a 1973 SAAB 99L in acceleration in a straight line (well, I had to try it). // Liftarn

Criticism

I don't think the critism of the car is particulary fair. Also please cite sources. Someone wrote car critics think the car is a waste of money. Which critics? Some applaud it. Also someone else has noted that the car is heavy. All supercars are currently around this weight. Whoever wrote this please fix it up. If it stays without citation for too long I will remove these comments that do not have justification. Hobo 05:07, 22 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know how to write my own "blog" or anything, but yes this article, I think, is seriously biased and needs to be cleaned up - And I don't even like the SLR.

I have rectified the problem above Hobo 07:53, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I like this car, if fact i like all cars, but could you make an addition to this article?

Would it be possible to include any power/torque output graphs to the article or is that a breech of copyright?

many thanks wouse101

top gear

I don't think that the top Gear "races" can be cited as facts. It's just a super edited version of accounts trying to prove a preditermined point(TO show off the featured car, for example) Did u ever see Jeremy loose????? If u just cited it to prove the fact that it can do 1320 miles, well I just did a similar distance with my 1986 ford taurus, with 300K miles.

Famous owners list

There is a discussion of having a list like the one on this one deleted, well I am totally up for it. Well it currently under discussion here. Willirennen 20.51 2 December 2006

famous owners list

As a result of this and other famous owners list being vandalised on a regular basis (as in people adding random names on the list to make it appear as if they have own one), I will be deleting this list within next week as very typically, people with money are very likely to own one which makes the list rather pointless and it seem to take up much of the page. If anybody objects to this, feel free to discuss it here. Willirennen 17:48, 11 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that the list is probably not appropriate. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 17:53, 11 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm on the fence, but I disagree with unilaterally blanking sections without more discussions first. Sorry, but I would like to restore it until there is a more global solution, or at least more discussion on here. It is kind of interesting information, if though a bit tabloidish. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.106.191.100 (talk) 06:09, 25 January 2007 (UTC).[reply]

At the very least, any unsourced entries should be removed. I'm still of the opinion that the list is not appropriate here. Maybe if it had a very limited production, but 3500 units is more than many other contemporary supercars (Enzo Ferrari has 400 units, about 300 for Bugatti Veyron, 1500 for Porsche Carrera GT, etc.). OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 15:27, 25 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

new slr 722 parked photo

The photo which was uploaded earlier today, claiming to show a 722 parked in CA: are we sure that it's a 722? To me it appears to be a normal SLR coupe with black-painted wheels...

Good eyes. It does look like a normal SLR with black wheels. It doesn't look it has the 722 badge on the front fender (looks like the normal McLaren badge there) and I believe the white part of the tial lights are smoked for the 722. Amldgc 00:49, 29 August 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Amldgc (talk • contribs)

Exchange Rate

The GBP/USD exchange rate is around 1 GBP = $1.35, which is probably correct for EUR/USD, but GBP to USD is around 2.00. So either the GBP currency symbol is incorrect or the car's USD price is $600,000.