Slr 722 Gtr

[Coventrysucks]

Originally Posted by kingofthering

Name one modern GT racer with a manual gearbox.

Sequential ≠ Automatic.

Name one modern GT racer that has a torque converter.

I don't see why they would need to do anything with the engine either - since when was 650PS not enough in a 1300kg car?

[F1_Master]

Originally Posted by Wouter Melissen

The engine is not legal for GT1, so it will be a track-day car only. The FIA GT talk ridiculous speculation.

Oh, I know it wouldn't even remotely hit FIA GT standards. But that's really awkard to place an automatic in a race car like that.

[dydzi]

if it's official why wasn't there any official presentation or press release... anything?

[F1_Master]

Originally Posted by dydzi

if it's official why wasn't there any official presentation or press release... anything?

The guy who found it caught it be accident. Mercedes plans to release an official announcement very soon, probably just a few days now.

[basman007]

Originally Posted by dydzi

if it's official why wasn't there any official presentation or press release... anything?

I think the dealership put it out in the open by mistake. That's only logical explanition. MB would never let something like this go unnoticed...


Those are the only pics of this car so far btw.

[werty]

661 pounds shaved off.....that what it should have been on the standard SLR

[F1_Master]

I can't find it right now, but there is a picture of the car on the Nurburgring captured by the Webcam.

[mikemechanic]

Looks good in the pics, would be nice to see an overall picture of the whole car without the watermarks, etc. I wouldn't turn down a lap in it.

Mike

[basman007]

Originally Posted by mikemechanic

Looks good in the pics, would be nice to see an overall picture of the whole car without the watermarks, etc. I wouldn't turn down a lap in it.

Mike

Here are a few: