The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Coupe represents the pinnacle of early 2000s supercar engineering through an unprecedented partnership between Stuttgart and Woking.
Development began in 1997 as Mercedes-Benz and McLaren envisioned a modern interpretation of the legendary 300 SLR racing car, combining Mercedes' W140 V8 engine technology with McLaren's aerodynamic expertise.
The SLR McLaren debuted at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show and entered production at the Mercedes-Benz AMG facility in Affalterbach, with each car taking approximately 5,000 hours to hand-assemble.
Production concluded in 2010 with just 3,198 units produced, making the C199 one of the most exclusive and desirable modern Mercedes-Benz automobiles ever created.
Production timeline
- 2003Introduction at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 2010Production ends
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