Mercedes just unleashed the long-awaited SLR McLaren Roadster which will go on sale from September 2007. Like the 1999 Vision SLR concept on which it's based, the production version of the SLR McLaren Roadster retains the scissor-type doors of its coupe counterpart. Unlike the SL and SLK roadsters, the SLR features a retractable soft-top which is available in three different colors. The roof opens and closes semi-automatically in less than ten seconds, with the driver having to a little “dirty” work by unlocking the roof from the windscreen frame and briefly raising it, after which it folds away electrically. We have to say that, while we love the SLR McLaren Roadster’s appearance with the top down, we’re not so enthusiastic about the cars looks when its roof on.

Disproving rumors that Mercedes would prefer the upgraded 650Hp V8 of the SLR McLaren 722 Special Edition, the Roadster retains the “stock” 626Hp turbocharged V8 which is coupled to an AMG Speedshift R five-speed automatic transmission. According to Mercedes, the Roadster sprints from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 3,8 sec while it reaches a maximum speed of 332km/h (206mph) which identical to the Coupe’s performance figures -3,8 sec & 334 km/h (207mph) respectively.

 

Lord that is Beautiful! However the doors, somewhat orginal but still lambo. I would have kept them standard.

 

The doors are supposed to pay homage the the 300SL gullwing doors.

 

/drool

Very nice car. I like the placement of the exhaust tips and it doesn't look too shabbly with the vertical doors.

 

exactly.

 

Absolutely beeuuuuuutifooooolll!! God please let me win the lottery so I can get me one of those!

 

hmm...i wonder what it looks like with the top up
"We have to say that, while we love the SLR McLaren Roadster’s appearance with the top down, we’re not so enthusiastic about the cars looks when its roof on."

 

Didn't know that. Fantastic car nevertheless

 

Sick.

 

I must be the only one, but I think it is an eyesore. Everytime I see one in person - frequently during the summer - I can't imagine who would buy one.

 

i dont know, but it must be only me. but i dont find this car good looking at all.

 

love to see one in person! I the only one that cant see the different between this model and the previous?

 

yeah, this one is convertible. the last one wasn't

-Steakboy

 

RX-8 vs SLR McLaren Roadster lolololol

 

I think it looks ugly too. It looks to be 47 feet long. And soft tops ruin everything.

 

I LOVE this car!

 

Seriously, last summer there was a silver one (hard top) parked in front of my condo building. There was a crowd clammering around it so much that I couldn't see what car it was. When I saw it, I said something like "oh, that...who cares." In person, it's really small.

Half the crowd looked at me when I made that comment like they were going to lynch me.

 

+1 for the fugly car

 

this car is sick. convertible batmobile!

 

i guess i have seen pictures of both online and didint realize it (but non in person, that would leave a lasting inpression)

 

Same thing happened to me at an auto show where they had a BMW M6 on display. There were dozens of people starring at it wide-eyed like it was the most exciting car they'd ever seen. People who don't even know what "hp" stands for looked at the BMW logo and $100k sticker and immediately became enamored. It's depressing. I made a comment or two to my friend and pissed off all the middle-aged men with their business casual attire and failing marriages. Someone shoot me if I ever become that.

 

i guess i have seen pictures of both online and didint realize it (but non in person, that would leave a lasting inpression)

 

lol i like the last remark you made also. but i do agree wtih you.
its cars like this one that i get all googled eyed over,

 

The vert looks so much better then coupe, but the SL65 AMG is the much better buy.

 

This my freind, is the batmobile version: