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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 01:25 PM
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You have to read the story too..this is one amazing machine.

Interesting story about encounters with the Carrera GT on the Nurburgring!
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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Originally posted by jco-amg
You have to read the story too..this is one amazing machine.

Interesting story about encounters with the Carrera GT on the Nurburgring!
Those pics are ! So do you know who won between the SLR and Carrera GT? Story link?
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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Beautiful car indeed. But is it me or does the hood of the car seem really long? Are they still using a S/C V-8 in there?
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by reminder99
Beautiful car indeed. But is it me or does the hood of the car seem really long? Are they still using a S/C V-8 in there?
Yes, the hood is very long. McLaren wanted to build a Mid/Rear-Engine car but Mercedes insisted on a front engine. The engine is placed far back to get a close to 50/50 weight distribution.
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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In my opinion the SL500/55 has the perfect length from bonnet to rear end. The length of the hood on the SLR is a bit too much in my eyes. If they are using a S/C V-8...does it take that much room such that the hood needs to be that long?
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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wow!! lookin' great!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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The car in the 1st pic and the one showing the spoiler is not the same car!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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that spoiler isn't a spoiler, it's a freaking AIR BRAKE!!!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by Fedex690
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The car in the 1st pic and the one showing the spoiler is not the same car!!!
Sharp eye!

Indeed. all the photos are of a camouflaged silver SLR with license plate SLR 195.

The photo closeup of the rear wing (air brake ) is of a black SLR, with plate number SLR 196.

Hmmm...

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that spoiler isn't a spoiler, it's a freaking AIR BRAKE!!!!!!
It is both a spoiler and a rear brake...deploys in variable degrees according to need.
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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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yah i know it's still pretty cool to say "yeah your car has brembos well mine has an AIR BRAKE"
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Old Jun 14, 2003 | 05:22 PM
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arent those the same pics as in the other thread?
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think it would have better rims?..not saying they are bad.
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Cost of SLR

What does the SLR cost, and will it open for the Public?
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Re: Cost of SLR

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What does the SLR cost, and will it open for the Public?
it ll be available to the public but very rare chance of getting to own one. as ofprice..not sure about that, hearing a lot of different numbers
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think it would have better rims?..not saying they are bad.
I was thinking the exact opposite. I was like how come my dads R230 didn't come with some nice five spokes instead of the gay sevens.. then i relized, it didn't cost some quarter million...
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whats the reason for the rear rims being concave like- bending inward. The lambos rims do this also.
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