From time to time, when I need to relax or to get my mind off certain things, I like to just sit back, look through car websites or blogs and look at some of those super cars most of us can only DREAM of owning. Those of you with your Mercs and BMWs can also dream along.
And I would just dream to myself, which car would I own IF I have millions in my bank account. Sounds stupid? Maybe. But it's my day dream. Any complaints?
After going through some websites and even videos, I did make a conclusion on which supercar I'd own if I were a billionaire (millionaire also not enough). I won't get too technical on describing the car for the understanding of those who aren't car savvy.
I would own a Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren.
Yes. All RM4 million of it (rough estimation). There are a lot of great supercars out there but, if I were to choose, it would be this baby here. The SLR is the fastest automatic car in the world.
Like all Mercedes, the SLR is built for performance with style and class in mind. The body of the SLR is made out of carbon fibre, which is a composite that is very very strong and very very light compared to steel but it's also 3 times more expensive than steel. This makes the SLR safer than almost any sports or sedan cars in the market as the composite can absorb about 4 to 5 times more impact compared to steel.
The SLR is powered by a 617-horsepower supercharged 5.5 litre V8 engine which rockets the SLR from zero to 97km per hour in less than 3.8 seconds and can exceed a top speed of 320km per hour.
The thing with the SLR is that it's a fully automatic transmission as compared to most supercars which uses a manual transmission. An automatic gearbox is always heavier than a manual and to reduce weight, most supercars would go for a manual. But on our busy roads in Malaysia, controlling a manual in a luxury supercar would be funny, wouldn't it?
The SLR also uses ceramic brakes which has far more stopping power than any standard market brakes and is lighter as well. It can stop the SLR traveling at almost 195km per hour to stop within 3 seconds. Then it catches fire if you overuse it. The use of an air brake at the rear helps to reduce the speed as well.
In conclusion, this is a supercar that clearly shouts out performance and luxury. And by far, this is a supercar that has gotten less complaints compared to other supercars such as Ferrari. The guys at Top Gear took this car across 8 countries and it has shown comfort and reliability all the way compared to complaints by them while traveling in a Ferrari. It's also no harder to understand than operating a vacuum cleaner.The SLR 722 Special Edition is about RM5 million (estimated) and can go from 0-100 in 3 seconds, 0-200 in 8.6 seconds and 0-300 in 23.5 seconds. In half a minute, anyone chasing you, even police, will just vanish into the horizon.
Screw owning few BMWs or Mercs, this would be the first car I would own IF I'm a billionaire. Pray hard. lol
Here's a video of the Mercedes SLR McLaren. Guys who have good stereo speakers, turn the volume up and listen to the engine's sound.
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