Fast and Furious: Benz’s Pinnacle Creation

The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the most expensive luxury cars you can buy. It’s also the fastest and most powerful car that the Mercedes-Benz Company has produced in its 120 years of manufacturing elite automobiles.

But unless you’re a high-level executive or a recent lottery winner, this exclusive Mercedes-Benz model is likely out of financial reach. It’s still fun to dream, though. Sold for $450,000, this two-seater model reaches speeds of over 200 miles per hour (208 to be exact). It reaches 60 mph in less than four seconds.

That’s not the only fast feature drivers enjoy.

The state-of-the-art power top lowers down or lifted back into place in under ten seconds. The previous record-holder – the Porsche Boxster – took upwards of 12 seconds to perform the same function. Any convertible driver knows the annoyance of sitting in a parking lot waiting for the top to go down. That’s no longer the case with the SLR McLaren. Once you’ve seen this convertible top in action, all other tops appear lazy and pathetic.

If your bank account can take the hit, buying a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is as simple as shopping online with the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday catalog. The SLR McLaren went on sale on November 14, but there are only five available.

To make sure you get the most from your nearly half-million dollar investment, buyers also receive a trip to France where they get professional driving lessons. It’s important to learn how to properly maneuver the incredible power at their fingertips.

The Benz company also donates $10,000 to the St. Jude’s Children’s Charity with each SLR McLaren purchase.

For the rest of us who can’t afford one of these babies, a certified Mercedes quenches the luxury vehicle thirst at a fraction of the price. Check one out today at your local Mercedes-Benz dealership.

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