Mercedes-Benz releases glut of info on SLR McLaren 722 Edition

John Neff — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:03:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz

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Ace F1 driver Fernando Alonso already counts one as his company car, but we mere mortals will most likely never own one of the new Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Editions that are earmarked for production. Though we've known about the special edition model for some time, Mercedes decided to release a ton of info and pics of the car over the weekend. It chose the prosperous Middle Eastern mecca of Dubai to "premier" the car, which is fitting since many of them will likely end up in a shiek's garage on a man-made island. Hopefully that shiek will take his 722 out on the smooth asphalt of Dubai's public roadways and open her up, as Mercedes and McLaren have improved the car over the "base" SLR in over 300 ways. The most significant upgrade is in horsepower, which jumps from 617 to 650 in the SLR 722. That 5.5L supercharged V8 can now propel the SLR 722 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, down from 3.8. Top speed? Was 207.5 mph. Now it's 209.4. Hey, every little bit helps when Alonso's trying to get to the track on time.

Follow the jump for MB's full press release on the McLaren SLR 722 Edition that details every modification made to the brand's halo car. We've also assembled a high-resolution gallery for the 48 new pics MB released.

[Source: Mercedes-Benz]

Gallery: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition

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Paris Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren "722 Edition"

Frank Filipponio — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:57:00 EST

Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Supercars, Mercedes-Benz

Our team in Paris just sent us some live shots of the updated Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. As we reported back in July when it was announced, this is a more powerful and sportier variant of the SLR McLaren called the "722 Edition." Produced to honor Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson's 1955 Mille Miglia victory, the "722" is a reference to their 300 SLR's start number 722 (which corresponded with its 7:22 AM start time).

The SLR's power has been boosted to an even more impressive 650 hp, and the suspension has been tweaked to give the car an even more sporting character. Additionally, the front air dam and rear diffuser get slight makeovers to improve aerodynamics. Black wheels and red "722" badges will help distinguish it from lesser SLRs. Lots of carbon fiber, leather/alcantara seating and a new racecar-type steering wheel complete the package.

Many more pics from Eric Bryant and M-B, plus the original release after the jump.

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