SLR was certainly not meant to be competing with Enzo or Carrera GT. I doubt McLaren and Mercedes even tought about it. Over 1600 kg car with a front engine, even if nicely placed behind the axles, cannot compete with a midengine superlight car with no compromise. If McLaren placed an SMG in it, and removed all luxury equipment they wouldn't still be fast enough.
Mercedes and McLaren should make something in the direction like the CLK-GTR, wihtout any compromises! With SLR the knew they didn't get anywhere in performance (FR-car), so I guess it was no use to try harder...?
Does anyone know if there really is any difference in braking with the airbraker on and off....?!! I mean the car is heavy, it can't do much work on that car... on lighter cars it might help. |