How to ruin a Mercedes SLR McLaren

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[h2]Improved performance specs aside, I think it looks like garbage (too)
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[h2]FAB Design's Desire: A not so Desirable Mercedes-Benz SLRMcLaren[/h2]
Why would someone want to turn a future collectible supercar like the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren into a Fast & Furious style "rice-racer" and on top of that, spend a fortune during the process, is something we cannot answer. What we can tell you is that FAB Design's proposal is called Desire -?????- and aside from the crab-like fascia and the numerous aerodynamic doodads that include an extra larger rear wing, the SLR McLaren has also received extensive modifications under the hood.

The result is an output of 750HP and 1,080Nm of torque instead of the standard SLR V8s 626 HP and 780 Nm respectively, for a zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 310km/h or 196mph.

FAB Design' package for the SLR McLaren also includes an improved suspension system and 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 265/30 ZR 20 (front) and 325/25 ZR 20 (rear) Michelin performance tires.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090415.011/fab-design-slr-desire-official-details-and-photos










 
ya actin like you wouldnt drive that
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Originally Posted by TheSouthside

ya actin like you wouldnt drive that
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No one's acting like that at all. Overall, they just downgraded the car from its original design thinking it would be an improvement.
 
With the exception of a couple, most of Fab Designs have been hideous.
 
Originally Posted by ZeroGravity23

saw this baby at the car show, nearly jizzed my pants.
Maybe it's just one of those things where it's more appreciated in person than in pics. I was gonna go to the NYC Car Show last friday,but thought it would get crazy packed so I opted out.
 
honestly, if the front didnt have that enormous gap lookin like someone smiling but missin their bottom jawbone, then i would love this car. they should'vekept the front stock.

why are all the tuned up Benzes torque monsters? like they all have ridiculous amounts of torque, in comparison to BMW's equal ratings of horsepower &torque. interesting
 
I also find it hard to believe that the "uprated suspension" (read lower and harder) and aerodynamic "improvements" (read bigger brasherwings) are actually an improvement over what the Mercedes folks designed.

Probably killed the reliability too.
 
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