Video: BRABUS SLR McLaren does 150km/h in car park

Brett Davis

Here’s an interesting video that has popped up on the www, it’s a BRABUS SLR McLaren Roadster doing 150km/h in a car park. The special Mercedes-Benz-based BRABUS SLR Roadster is apparently one of only four in the world.

Doing 150km/h in a car park is probably not the smartest thing to do as it would be a terrible way to reduce the SLR’s population down to three. Driving at 150km/h means you’re travelling at just over 41 metres per second. If the average car park space is around 2-3 metres wide, we’ll say three, that means you’d be passing over 13 cars every second – not much time to react if someone pulls out.

Danger aside, the BRABUS McLaren SLR Roadster is one hell of a monster. The SLR features a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 unleashing 460kW in production trim. After BRABUS fits a high-flow exhaust, new camshafts and a modified fuel system, the SLR pumps out around 490kW (660hp). The unit is matched up to a five-speed automatic gearbox sending drive to the rear wheels

Anyway, let’s cut to the chase, it’s one epic car and it would certainly be a thrilling ride-along doing 150km/h in a car park in it, as the passenger excitedly says. Click play on the video below to see for yourself. Note the incredible whine of the supercharger.

 

Next Post

2015 Ford Mustang coming to Australia?

The next-generation 2015 Ford Mustang could be coming to Australia as Ford prepares the 50th-year anniversary celebration model. Ford will be sending the new Mustang to some international markets, coinciding with the ‘Ford One’ strategy. (image of Mustang Giugiaro Concept) The Ford One strategy is all about effectively saving money […]