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We brought you first details of the Hamann Volcano last month. Now Hamann has released all the details on their new project, that is based on the already impressive Mercedes-Benz SLR.
The total makeover is made of extremely light full carbon and consists of front- and rear wing extensions and also new side skirt attachments and sheathings.
Last week we brought you a fifth gear video where Bruno Senna tested Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. This time Bruno Senna, nephew of late three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna is behind a SLR 722 GT.
Beginning of the video is little slow, but it picks up and gets very interesting quit fast. Make sure you have headphones available as the sound of that V8 is just amazing.
Click here to see the SLR 722 GT being driven by Bruno Senna
We have seen a 2-tone black and white SLR before by Mansory. This time Hamann has released a video preview of their new project called Volcano that also has a 2-tone scheme and is based on the SLR McLaren. Previously Hamann has worked on Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, Porsche’s and Aston Martin’s.
Hamann Volcano gets a very aggressive rear wing and a roof air scoop, adding some racing cues compared to the base SLR. Other modifications we can see include a new rear diffuser, 3-piece alloy wheels, front skirt, triple exhaust and darkened rear lights. We expect to get more details from Hamann soon, meanwhile take a look at the video preview below.
Say no to windscreen and roof. This here is the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Speedster.
To keep the weight down a plastic body will be used. It will not have power windows or air conditioning.
Speedster version is 200kg lighter than the SLR 722 Edition.
The 5.5-liter supercharged V-8 is believed to be left untouched, but will be mated to an all-new exhaust system that will allow the motor to churn out more that the stock 617 horsepower.
When Mercedes-Benz introduced its SLR McLaren 722, there was a bit of confusion about the special-edition’s name. Many believed the car would offer a fire-breathing, 722 hp supercharged V8, but it doesn’t (it makes 650 hp).
Some believed that “722″ meant there would be 722 of the cars made … but that was wrong, too. In the end, the 722 badge actually referred to 7:22AM - the starting time of Sterling Moss’ epic 1955 Mille Miglia run in a then-new Mercedes SLR.
With the SLR coupé already out of production (it quietly slipped away at the end of last year), the SLR’s five-year run is scheduled to finish next year when the last roadster rolls off the line.
It is a clear sign that two partners are getting ready to part ways as McLaren has its own supercar in the making.
McLaren is getting ready to start building its own supercar, codenamed P11, and it should appear end of 2009; it’s likely to be built in the facility originally constructed to produce the SLR.
The Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 supercar - just got a major upgrade. As if the 650hp (485kW) under the go pedal weren’t enough to move the carbon-fiber and aluminum shell at breakneck speeds. The new 722 GTR appears to be nearly identical to the 722 it’s based on, but tipping the scales at just 2860lb (1300kg), the GTR is 660lb (300kg) lighter.
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