Source: REUTERS/DARRON CUMMINGS
[Saba Sports News] Surprising news has emerged
regarding an upcoming car auction at Sotheby’s next month. The spotlight will
be on the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, hailed as “one of the
greatest automotive collaborations of the century.” This remarkable
vehicle is the result of a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren,
former Formula One teammates in some capacity during 1995. Their collaboration
extended beyond the racetrack, and together with the then-independent AMG, they
embarked on developing a sports car featuring an AMG-tuned supercharged
5.4-liter V-8 engine capable of accelerating from zero to 60 mph in just 3.6
seconds, with a top speed of 206 mph. The car’s body boasts an aerodynamic and
retro-futuristic design, accentuated by a sleek black carbon decorative
package. This stunning racing car is expected to fetch a price between $350,000
and $500,000 at auction.