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BMW_Dude · 05-31-2007, 11:31 AM

I agree, the problem with the SLR was compromise and it ending up creating a car which didn't know what it was!

Mclaren wanted a modern day Mclaren F1, light as possible, and all about the driving experience, while Mercedes wanted a GT car which was happy at driving hundreds of miles. Seeing as most of the money was coming from Mercedes, it ended it with a very fast car, but not the kind Mclaren wanted!

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Mercedes and McLaren part ways on next supercar I agree, the problem with the SLR was compromise and it ending up creating a car which didn't know what it was! Mclaren wanted a modern day Mclaren F1, light as possible, and all about the driving experience, while Mercedes wanted a GT car which was happy at driving hundreds of miles. Seeing as most of the money was coming from Mercedes, it ended it with a very fast car, but not the kind Mclaren wanted!