Tech

"yes, i'm looking for a car that expresses all aspects of my personality... superhero, boy racer, and filthy rich jackass"

"sir, i believe we have just the thing..."

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Martian

They started with an SLR and ended with a cartoon.

Mercedes should sue for defamation, or slander. Something.

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FuglyStick

I'm sorry, I'd probably laugh at someone driving that.

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Bear Cub

I can live with the ass end. Every other aspect is heinous. Kind of like most of the women I meet.

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fresnelly

That's the sexiest snow-plow I've ever seen!

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Jinn

I must be the demographic this is aimed at, because I think that thing is awesome looking.

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shakran

wonder how much that costs considering the base car is a million. I like the wheels. The back end is OK despite the stupid looking wing. The front end looks like painted cardboard affixed with chewing gum.

IMO the base car is sexy enough. And fast. Damn fast. I was doin' 120 on a straight (racetrack fun day, not the street) and I hear this screaming whoosh that sounded kinda like a fighter jet and one of those things blew by me like I was going backwards. Incredible car.

Willravel

Bruce Wayne would drive this while plowing your mother and your girlfriend at the same time, dodging lasers coming from the eyes of a half-cybernetic tyrannosaurus, and eating the spiciest pepper in the world, all while you watched in awe.

It's one of the most ostentatious things our species has ever created.

Martian

Actually, the base SLR McLaren is around $500 000. I would imagine this one would be in the $1-1.5 million price range.

This is the SLR McLaren Desire, if anyone's curious, and the entire production run is sold out. All fifteen of them.

I'd demand my money back.

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shakran

Oh is that all? I was thinking they had priced it the same as the F1. Maybe I'll go buy one since it's bargain basement pricing

Martian

I nearly typed 'only $500 000' in that post, but took it out in an edit because somehow it just didn't look right.

Also, the interior's even worse:



Gotta love the bright red Power Wheels steering wheel.

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Xerxys

That thing is a beast!!! That car is superb.

Baraka_Guru

I never understood this.

I'd have enough trouble spending $500,000 on a house, let alone a car.

Looks cool, though. In a comic book kind of way.

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Ilow

"Hello, Mercedes USA, i have a question for you"
"Yes, go ahead"
"Well I have several squirrels lodged in my front airdamn, and I was wondering if you have any special tools I can use to remove them"
"Do you have a Fabdesign SLR?"
"Yes, why?"
"We'll be right over, we get this all the time."

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Gloves

Nice Custom Ride!

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shakran

I've never been able to understand why so many high-end car makers think making the interior look like someone had a ketchup fight is classy.

cdwonderful

to that I say AMEN and where can I get me one of them!!!

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Plan9

Can I mow my lawn with it? Does it have a chipper/shredder attachment for the exhaust system?

The front end would look a million times better if it was Corvette sloped and the wing? Ditch the wing.

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BadNick

it's just way TOO everything for me. I'm in my minimalist mode lately, give me under 2400 lbs. and over 600whp and keep the rest.

Donal

Ahhh but thats not the Maclaren version.