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Old 10-31-08, 12:44 PM
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"After teasing us with a video montage of the Hamann Volcano, the tuner has finally released details on its reworked Mercedes McLaren SLR supercar.

With 5.4-liters of supercharged displacement to work with, Hamann turned up the boost with a new pulley, custom exhaust manifolds and tuned ECU to bring output up to 700 hp and 612 lb.-ft. of torque – an increase of 74 hp and 37 lb.-ft., respectively. In order to keep temps in check, Hamann added an additional water pump, and to make better use of the extra grunt, fiddled with the transmission's control unit. The 0-60 time is down to 3.6 seconds and top speed is now nine mph faster than the standard SLR and seven mph faster than the 722 edition.

Carbon fiber pieces replace the front and rear wings and the side skirts, while a new hood, diffuser and front spoiler all do there best to keep things as slippery as possible under speed. EDITION RACE 21-inches wheels are fitted at all four corners and wrapped in 255/30 (front) and 345/25 (rear) rubber. In addition to two color choices – aluminum/chrome or white/matte – owners can choose from new aluminum pedals, door sills and headrests emblazoned with Hamann logos, along with carbon fiber and Alcantara trim for the dash, center console, steering wheel and sun visors.

All the details are available in the press release below the fold."
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Old 10-31-08, 01:04 PM
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who buys these ugly things that hamann makes?
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Old 10-31-08, 01:09 PM
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On a second glance, if the car was black it wont be that bad looking. No unpainted carbon fiber parts unless the car is black. My new rule
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Old 10-31-08, 01:46 PM
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I like the triple exhaust and...yep, just the triple exhaust!
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Old 10-31-08, 01:55 PM
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I kinda like the logo though
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Old 10-31-08, 01:59 PM
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I like it... All of it...
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Old 10-31-08, 02:03 PM
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euwww
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Old 10-31-08, 02:05 PM
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Hard to believe these guys are still in business.

I never see their stuff on a car or on the road.

Interior isn't bad, but they didn't do much, so...
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Old 10-31-08, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalSC4
Hard to believe these guys are still in business.

I never see their stuff on a car or on the road.

Interior isn't bad, but they didn't do much, so...
I saw a Hamman 3 on the road yesterday. It wasn't even a ridiculous kit, but it sitll didn't look good.


Oh, & that kit for the SLR would only look good on a black car, that one up there is not so attractive.
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Old 10-31-08, 03:27 PM
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they just took an ugly car and made it uglier. I have had a ride in an slr and its one that I wont forget, but the thing is freakishly long. The interior I like. as far as the exterior I would go with the wheels and thats it
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Old 10-31-08, 03:31 PM
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tacky plastic fenders
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Old 10-31-08, 04:05 PM
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What!!?? You guys don't like this one??

I'm a pretty conservative guy and I actually like this car. My only one change would be to not that the CF run up the front fender, just have it end by the 'gills' vents of the fender, but that's it! Holla!
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Old 10-31-08, 05:09 PM
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I like it. Except, why did they use suede on the steering wheel and only on one part of the dash??? Why can't it all just be leather?
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Old 10-31-08, 05:10 PM
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Horsesh$%^@3.....
Wow that looks nasty.
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Too much.....?
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