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5,439cc DOHC Supercharged V8 Engine Multi-Point Fuel Injection 617bhp at 6,500rpm 5-Speed AMG Speedshift R Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Carbon-Ceramic Disc Brakes *Special Ordered new by Mr. Gerhard Schnuerer *Less than 2,000 miles from new *Exceedingly rare Saks Edition *Offered with immense file and accompanying items Previewing at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California by appointment. Please contact motors.us@bonhams.com for scheduling. THE MERCEDES-BENZ SLR MCLAREN Introduced in 2005, their new SLR Supercar (SLR for Sport Leicht Rennsport) allowed Mercedes-Benz and its then Formula 1 partner McLaren to showcase their collective experience in the development, construction and production of high-performance sports cars and, just like its legendary 300SLR predecessor of 1955, incorporated technological developments that were ahead of their time. The heart of any car is its engine, and that of the SLR McLaren is truly outstanding. Produced at Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance division, where each unit was the responsibility of one engineer who carried out the entire assembly process, it is a 5.5-liter, all-alloy, 24-valve, supercharged V8 producing 617bhp, making it one of the most powerful engines to be found in a series-produced road-going sports car. Impressive though this peak horsepower figure is, it is the torque produced by this state-of-the-art 'blown' motor that is its most remarkable feature. The torque curve is almost flat: there is already 440lb/ft by 1,500 rpm and well over 500lb/ft between 3,000 and 5,000 revs. A front-engined layout was chosen for the SLR in the interests of optimum weight distribution, handling dynamics and braking stability, the motor's dry-sump lubrication system - more commonly found in competition cars - enabling it to be mounted lower in the chassis. The five-speed automatic transmission, already used in several high-performance Mercedes-Benz models, has been specially optimized for very high torque and also offers the driver the option of choosing between different shift characteristics using the Speedshift system. Extending the long-term technological collaboration that Mercedes-Benz and McLaren enjoyed in Formula 1, the SLR's carbon fiber composite monocoque body/chassis structure was produced in the latter's all-new facility in Woking, England. Carbon fiber has been used for decades in the aeronautical industry and in the construction of Formula 1 cars but is comparatively rare in series-produced road cars because of the expense involved in manufacturing composite structures by hand. Using several patented innovations, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren brought a measure of automation to the carbon fiber manufacturing process, enabling the material's benefits of low weight, exemplary rigidity and strength, corrosion resistance and significantly higher energy absorption in the event of an impact, to be offered in the SLR. The pioneering use of composite technology was also extended to the brake discs, which are manufactured from a fiber-reinforced ceramic material capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures and offering a level of fade resistance hitherto unattainable in series-produced road cars. Topping off this technological tour de force is the electronically controlled rear spoiler, which rises to an angle of 65 degrees when the driver brakes heavily, boosting the braking effect by increasing aerodynamic drag and lending the SLR outstanding stability when braking from high speeds. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED This exceptional SLR Roadster was special ordered new by Mr. Schnuerer with the exceedingly rare SLR Saks Edition package. The car was specified in the truly stunning shade of 710 Crystal Palladium Gray, a color that must be seen in person to truly appreciate its complexity and beauty. The signature 19-inch turbine wheels house a set of gold brake calipers, hinting that this is not your "ordinary" SLR. The interior sports the SLR Saks Edition L12