SLR/C199/R199/Z199: Will there be 2007 SLR's?
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So the U.S. is getting the 722? I heard that we were not getting any of the 722's. Does any one what was done to the 722's to get the extra power? Was it a simple pulley or ecu tune or maybe a bigger TB?
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By the way on last month's AMG Private Lounge chat, Mark Ramsey (new MBUSA product manager for AMG and SLR) said:
I can tell you that Mercedes-Benz is planning to bring a very small number of SLR '722 Edition' cars to the U.S. Expect news of this in the next couple of weeks.
The next chat is Wednesday.
I can tell you that Mercedes-Benz is planning to bring a very small number of SLR '722 Edition' cars to the U.S. Expect news of this in the next couple of weeks.
The next chat is Wednesday.
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Announcing the SLR McLaren 722 Edition
I recently received a letter from Mercedes-Benz (because I'm the present owner a 2006 SLR) regarding the launch of the 722 Worldwide. 
According to my letter, "ONLY 150 '722 Edition' vehicles Worldwide will be produced!!!..... and also according to the letter, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will offer ONLY 24 units for sale in the United States!" 
"Customer delivery is scheduled to take place in April of this year at a price of $480,000 (MSRP), plus $2750 destination and delivery charge." 
"Present owners got the first chance (limit one '722 Edition' per eligible owner!)
ending on March 16th and then Mercedes will offer the '722' through the Mercedes-Benz dealer network."
It looks like a 'hell' of a machine, increased horsepower 650... up from 617), a re-tuned suspension, ? pounds lighter, Black wheels and red "722" badging, a few body enhancements and inside, copious amounts of carbon fiber
, leather/alcantara seating and a new race-type wheel! I don't think they'll have too much trouble selling 24 units here in the 'good ole' U.S.A. The small number will certainly make them more attractive than the 'standard' SLR. 
I'd be more than happy to buy one at MSRP, IF they would buy back the present SLR I own now...... for what I paid!!!
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According to my letter, "ONLY 150 '722 Edition' vehicles Worldwide will be produced!!!..... and also according to the letter, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will offer ONLY 24 units for sale in the United States!" "Customer delivery is scheduled to take place in April of this year at a price of $480,000 (MSRP), plus $2750 destination and delivery charge." "Present owners got the first chance (limit one '722 Edition' per eligible owner!)
ending on March 16th and then Mercedes will offer the '722' through the Mercedes-Benz dealer network." It looks like a 'hell' of a machine, increased horsepower 650... up from 617), a re-tuned suspension, ? pounds lighter, Black wheels and red "722" badging, a few body enhancements and inside, copious amounts of carbon fiber
, leather/alcantara seating and a new race-type wheel! I don't think they'll have too much trouble selling 24 units here in the 'good ole' U.S.A. The small number will certainly make them more attractive than the 'standard' SLR. I'd be more than happy to buy one at MSRP, IF they would buy back the present SLR I own now...... for what I paid!!!
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I recently received a letter from Mercedes-Benz (because I'm the present owner a 2006 SLR) regarding the launch of the 722 Worldwide. According to my letter, "ONLY 150 '722 Edition' vehicles Worldwide will be produced!!!..... and also according to the letter, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will offer ONLY 24 units for sale in the United States!" "Customer delivery is scheduled to take place in April of this year at a price of $480,000 (MSRP), plus $2750 destination and delivery charge."
"Present owners got the first chance (limit one '722 Edition' per eligible owner!) ending on March 16th and then Mercedes will offer the '722' through the Mercedes-Benz dealer network."
It looks like a 'hell' of a machine, increased horsepower 650... up from 617), a re-tuned suspension, ? pounds lighter, Black wheels and red "722" badging, a few body enhancements and inside, copious amounts of carbon fiber , leather/alcantara seating and a new race-type wheel! I don't think they'll have too much trouble selling 24 units here in the 'good ole' U.S.A. The small number will certainly make them more attractive than the 'standard' SLR.
I'd be more than happy to buy one at MSRP, IF they would buy back the present SLR I own now...... for what I paid!!! Magwheel
According to my letter, "ONLY 150 '722 Edition' vehicles Worldwide will be produced!!!..... and also according to the letter, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC will offer ONLY 24 units for sale in the United States!" "Customer delivery is scheduled to take place in April of this year at a price of $480,000 (MSRP), plus $2750 destination and delivery charge." "Present owners got the first chance (limit one '722 Edition' per eligible owner!)
ending on March 16th and then Mercedes will offer the '722' through the Mercedes-Benz dealer network." It looks like a 'hell' of a machine, increased horsepower 650... up from 617), a re-tuned suspension, ? pounds lighter, Black wheels and red "722" badging, a few body enhancements and inside, copious amounts of carbon fiber
, leather/alcantara seating and a new race-type wheel! I don't think they'll have too much trouble selling 24 units here in the 'good ole' U.S.A. The small number will certainly make them more attractive than the 'standard' SLR. I'd be more than happy to buy one at MSRP, IF they would buy back the present SLR I own now...... for what I paid!!!
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wow wow wow what a lucky people damn , I AM GOIN TO COLLEGE lmao , or should i just be a rapper ? f*ck f*ck F*ck F*ck i need MONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYY , lol but anyway 722 looks so good with the carbon fiber lip , teh blacked out lights , teh carbon fiber te rims are pretty ugly tho
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wow wow wow what a lucky people damn , I AM GOIN TO COLLEGE lmao , or should i just be a rapper ? f*ck f*ck F*ck F*ck i need MONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYY , lol but anyway 722 looks so good with the carbon fiber lip , teh blacked out lights , teh carbon fiber te rims are pretty ugly tho
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We got the announcememt form MBUSA today, the 722s are 07s( all sold BTW- offered to other SLR owners first)....AND ((eating crow a little..but I said would always tell you guys)) the R199 will be available in the fall- thats Roadster,ie: convertable..not much other info, but it was posted today..and they will be 07s
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We got the announcememt form MBUSA today, the 722s are 07s( all sold BTW- offered to other SLR owners first)....AND ((eating crow a little..but I said would always tell you guys)) the R199 will be available in the fall- thats Roadster,ie: convertable..not much other info, but it was posted today..and they will be 07s
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We got the announcememt form MBUSA today, the 722s are 07s( all sold BTW- offered to other SLR owners first)....AND ((eating crow a little..but I said would always tell you guys)) the R199 will be available in the fall- thats Roadster,ie: convertable..not much other info, but it was posted today..and they will be 07s
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Most definitely will be a softop, no way they're going to do a folding hardtop on this car in such short time. I doubt if one would even fit, so it has to be a softop.
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Heck, go to the main page on this website... the SLR is listed under Roadsters!
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you guys, was busy..I'll try to answer all the questions...
I don't think any discussion was given re any trade in on the old SLR for a 722..it was..here you go..you want it , step up...much like magwheel said. I think it was a reservation process, it was being handed off to the dealer then, and they hammered the actual deal out
No pics, no nothing, just a announcement that Dr Z made the announcement at the SLR owners group meeting (in Woking, I think)
It will be a R199...which is why I caught it, in the pile of e-stuff we can see every day..I saw 'R' and went ...what????
I am thinking with Germancar on this...I would say it has to be a ragtop, unless they have had the molds, etc. done from the beginning, which is NOT what we were ever told. Our current vario top, even from an SLK, would not fit in the back of this car as it is configured. And the fuel tanks are in the space behind the seats, so...something has to give here..maybe a new vario top, that stacks itself? that might work..
More info as i get it...
I don't think any discussion was given re any trade in on the old SLR for a 722..it was..here you go..you want it , step up...much like magwheel said. I think it was a reservation process, it was being handed off to the dealer then, and they hammered the actual deal out
No pics, no nothing, just a announcement that Dr Z made the announcement at the SLR owners group meeting (in Woking, I think)
It will be a R199...which is why I caught it, in the pile of e-stuff we can see every day..I saw 'R' and went ...what????
I am thinking with Germancar on this...I would say it has to be a ragtop, unless they have had the molds, etc. done from the beginning, which is NOT what we were ever told. Our current vario top, even from an SLK, would not fit in the back of this car as it is configured. And the fuel tanks are in the space behind the seats, so...something has to give here..maybe a new vario top, that stacks itself? that might work..
More info as i get it...
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we saw one of them during our november 2006 trip to AMG performance driving at hockenheimring. awesome looking machine. MB execs were gathered around the car, admiring it.
then, from the MB VIP lounge, we watched and heard it buzzing around the track in concert with one of the two orange CLK DTMs that we were given rides in.
not much else to say other than it was as if the sun shined down upon us through the overcast day.
then, from the MB VIP lounge, we watched and heard it buzzing around the track in concert with one of the two orange CLK DTMs that we were given rides in.
not much else to say other than it was as if the sun shined down upon us through the overcast day.
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It means that well-informed car enthusiasts have heard some information about a roadster version of the SLR based on initial information. (probably the concept roadster)
Sure, it doesn't necessarily mean anything definitive, but you can't simply say that it has nothing to do with anything.
