The new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition displays thoroughbred motor-racing attributes, having been developed in close cooperation with the motorsport specialists at the headquarters of the McLaren Formula-1 team in England. For Mercedes-Benz, "SLR 722 Edition" was an obvious name for the new model variant, as it evokes memories of the unforgettable victory achieved in 1955 by the British motor-racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-pilot Denis Jenkinson at Mille Miglia, at the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with the start number 722 (indicating a starting time of 07.22 hours).



At the heart of the SLR 722 Edition is a 5.5-liter V-8 supercharged engine, boasting an impressive output of 650 horsepower. It takes a mere 3.6-seconds to reach 62 miles per hour from a stop.

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