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McLaren resurrects the SLR...

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  1. BlackBird007

    BlackBird007 F1 Rookie

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    BlackBird007, Dec 16, 2010
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  2. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    or, "McLaren had a bunch of unsold cars lying around and needed the $$/space"

    the limited edition of a limited edition of a limited production car nonsense is getting old...
     
    GuyIncognito, Dec 16, 2010
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    Blech... looks like a Mansory bodykit.
     
    ApexOversteer, Dec 17, 2010
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    asb9987 F1 Rookie

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    The front bumper looks horrid, as if it has an oversized grin.

    Pass.
     
    asb9987, Dec 17, 2010
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  5. texasmr2

    texasmr2 Two Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    True dat! I like the new cosmetic changes but it is still the same old car.
     
    texasmr2, Dec 17, 2010
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    From what I've read elsewhere, this particular "edition" is a moving out of the parts bin. Basically it's a kit to be mounted on existing models, with a revised suspension, steering, aerodynamics and interior modifications. But in other words, you essentially already have to have an SLR to start with and then McLaren is just offering 25 cars to be out-fitted in this way.

    Whoop-tee-do
     
    JM4re, Dec 17, 2010
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    With Santander gone, they have to come up with more $ to keep the F1 team running right.
     
    Senna1994, Dec 17, 2010
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    When ever I see a SLR I always think of Britany Spears Beaver shot in Paris Hilton's car. I hope they disinfected that seat really well.
     
    BOKE, Dec 21, 2010
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    I'd much rather have an SLR 722, or the 722 'S', depending where you live really.
     
    Bas, Dec 21, 2010
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    As someone who thinks the SLR McLaren is one of the best designs of all time, this thing looks like crap. What an abomination, and yes, it does look like a Mansory kit.
     
    Vantage007, Dec 21, 2010
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    Has anyone or anyone you know had the Mclaren 'treatment' done to their slr??
     
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    a lost opportunity IMO

    mclaren could have made these "last hurrah" 25 SLR, in the original way 'mclaren intended' at the start, before mercedes added the weight (automatic trans, etc) ....remember when mclaren was so proud to have built the SLR chassis so light

    now that creation would be a fitting final SLR :D
     
    JeremyJon, Jan 24, 2012
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    Agree with these guys.

    A superficial, tarted up commemorative edition of an insignificant and poorly received car... brilliant. :rolleyes:
     
    Bullfighter, Jan 25, 2012
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    That's a worse under bite than Bubba Blue from Forrest Gump.
     
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    ...I can't get "Batmobile" out of my mind....

    They should send them all to BJ Scottsdale next year as "Charity" cars.
     
    tritone, Jan 25, 2012
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    like take an slr 722 over that. hell i'd take a regular slr over that just because that bodykit looks awful.
     
    rmani, Jan 27, 2012
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    THIS JUST IN: McLaren is the new Porsche
     
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    Agreed. A lot of these companies are just beating a dead horse with countless limited editions.

    Chris
     
    AxerJk, Feb 1, 2012
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    Give this man a cigar!!!
     
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  21. platinumsc

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    In the end, someone will buy these cars. Anytime "special edition" is slapped on a car, people equate it to exclusivity.
    Fast and exclusive cars usually sell....regardless of what the masses think.
    I'm just saying.........
     
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  22. texasmr2

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    Certainly they will be sold even if only because of its exclusivity. I think there is a hidden 'pun' there abouts in regards that production did not meet the demand thus a 'tweaking' or yet another moniker was needed to make room for the MP4-12c.

    Stabbing in the dark is my M/O.
     
    texasmr2, Feb 2, 2012
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    Definitely.

    That would have been good.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Feb 2, 2012
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