Details emerge on 2011 Lotus Scura
Green
Trucks
Luxury
Family
Brand
Muscle
See more sites from  HighGear  M E D I A  >>
Compare this car to others like it Try our car compare tool now

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Features Review

July 28, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five-speed automatic transmission is the only available gearbox
ForbesAutos

Roof retracts neatly in only about ten seconds
Automobile

The fixed-back carbon-fiber seats feature custom padding
Road & Track

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren doesn't offer much in the way of optional features, but it does boast a respectable number of standard features.

About the only choices that prospective Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owners have to make when purchasing their new Mercedes-Benz 2008 is what colors they want for the interior and cloth top. Other than that, everything else on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is standard. Edmunds lists those standard features as including "bi-xenon HID headlights, 19-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires...carbon fiber sport seats," and "a Bose surround-sound system with a trunk-mounted six-CD changer." Rounding out the features list for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren are the "five-speed automatic transmission" and "carbon-fiber sport seats which come with interchangeable pads for customized comfort," as mentioned by ForbesAutos. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com also frequently mentioned the dual-zone climate control on the Mercedes-Benz 2008 as one of the best-liked features.

New for 2008, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster offers a retractable soft top. Edmunds notes that "unlike Mercedes' SLK and SL roadsters, the SLR features a semiautomatic soft top." While that top folds neatly away in about 10 seconds, many reviews read by TheCarConnection.com disapproved of the need to manually unlatch the roof of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren before the automatic folding could take place. This top nicely complements the car's styling, but as mentioned earlier, some reviewers find fault with its execution.

Conclusion

Customization is not one of the hallmarks of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, but its features are ample enough.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five-speed automatic transmission is the only available gearboxForbesAutosRoof retracts neatly in only about ten secondsAutomobileThe fixed-back carbon-fiber seats feature custom paddingRoad & Track The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren doesn't offer much in the way of optional features, but it does boast a respectable number of standard features. About the only choices that prospective Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owners have to make when purchasing their new Mercedes-Benz 2008 is what colors they want for the interior and cloth top. Other than that, everything else on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is standard. Edmunds lists those standard features as including "bi-xenon HID headlights, 19-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires...carbon fiber sport seats," and "a Bose surround-sound system with a trunk-mounted six-CD changer." Rounding out the features list for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren are the "five-speed automatic transmission" and "carbon-fiber sport seats which come with interchangeable pads for customized comfort," as mentioned by ForbesAutos. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com also frequently mentioned the dual-zone climate control on the Mercedes-Benz 2008 as one of the best-liked features. New for 2008, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster offers a retractable soft top. Edmunds notes that "unlike Mercedes' SLK and SL roadsters, the SLR features a semiautomatic soft top." While that top folds neatly away in about 10 seconds, many reviews read by TheCarConnection.com disapproved of the need to manually unlatch the roof of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren before the automatic folding could take place. This top nicely complements the car's styling, but as mentioned earlier, some reviewers find fault with its execution. ConclusionCustomization is not one of the hallmarks of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, but its features are ample enough.  2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR MCLAREN STYLING | [9 out of 10] ForbesAutos: "Turns heads wherever it goes" Motor Trend: "Apexes are obscured by the hefty A-pillars" Edmunds: "Definitively German cabin adorned in leather, carbon fiber and aluminum" When it comes to head-turning, jaw-dropping ...

Read More of this Review:

  1. styling
  2. performance
  3. quality
  4. safety
  5. features

Other Choices:

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren's ungodly performance is matched by few cars. Lamborghini's V-12-powered Murcielago comes close and offers all-wheel drive to boot. The Porsche 911 Turbo can also be ordered in a roadster form, while the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 promises to be the fastest, most expensive Corvette ever when it goes on sale next year.

Next Steps:

Check Insurance Rates

for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Check Financing Rates

for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Check Local Classifieds

for a 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren near you

See the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in Other Years:

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

Comments (1 total)

  1. By  Sher #1, Posted: 7/7/2008

    Love your site

    Just wanted to let you know your site is great. Very informative

Post a comment

Post anonymously, or
(Required)
(Required - will not be published, sold or shared)
(Optional - your 'posted by' name will link to the URL)

Remember Me?

I have read TheCarConnection.com's privacy policy