Alonso Gets McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 As a Company Car

Asad_786 · February 1st, 2007, 03:14 PM

Now that Formula One champ Fernando Alonso is driving for McLaren, the 25-year old Spaniard has been given the best that the company has to offer. He’s taken delivery of the ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren 722, describing it as the “prettiest car in the world.” We can’t help but feel he’d say something along the same lines for the Mercedes R-Class too. At least the 722 has 650hp (485kW) on tap.

Constructed at the same Woking base in the UK as the MP4-22 racecar, the special edition SLR is 1 of only 150 cars in production. It was developed with the aid of supercar legend Gordon Murray, and manages to complete the 0-100km/h dash in just 3.6 seconds. The odd 722 labeling comes from a race in 1955 in which Stirling Moss competed in a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, starting the race at exactly 7.22am.

Alonso will rely on the stylish Mercedes CLS sedan as his daily driver, but we’d also suggest he gets a new hairstylist as part of his package. Mercedes didn’t announce what Alonso’s rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton would be getting, but we’ve heard rumors about a B-class. But seriously, we’re looking forward to seeing what Ron Dennis’ protege can muster up on the track.

GraemeH · February 1st, 2007, 03:37 PM

Better than a Clio or whatever Renault would have had to offer him before...

|ntegr4L · February 1st, 2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by GraemeH

Better than a Clio or whatever Renault would have had to offer him before...

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA images/smilies/roflmao.gif

The_Clincher · February 1st, 2007, 07:02 PM

wow what a burn on lewis though, only a freakin bclass...he could prob afford a better car...imagine them both arriving at work at the same time alonso gets out of his 722 and lewis in his B200(assuming they atleast give him the best B)...hopefully alonso isnt a jerk about it images/smilies/tongue.gif

...wonder if mercedes used that zodiac thing when they were picking cars for the drivers to use=P

Blythy · February 1st, 2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GraemeH

Better than a Clio or whatever Renault would have had to offer him before...

please, he had a megane :p

3Colin · February 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM

Erm... I'm fairly certain the B-Class bit was a joke. Where is this from? (I ask because of the writing style and the pronoun "we".)

SL65 · February 2nd, 2007, 09:01 AM

Moved...

SLR 722 is one hell of a good looking car but its not "pretty".

Anyways, good for him the lucky bastard!

February 1st, 2007, 03:14 PM	#1
Asad_786 Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Posts: 22 Car: 2008 Volkswagen Polo Rep Power: 0	Alonso Gets McLaren Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 As a Company Car Now that Formula One champ Fernando Alonso is driving for McLaren, the 25-year old Spaniard has been given the best that the company has to offer. He’s taken delivery of the ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren 722, describing it as the “prettiest car in the world.” We can’t help but feel he’d say something along the same lines for the Mercedes R-Class too. At least the 722 has 650hp (485kW) on tap. Constructed at the same Woking base in the UK as the MP4-22 racecar, the special edition SLR is 1 of only 150 cars in production. It was developed with the aid of supercar legend Gordon Murray, and manages to complete the 0-100km/h dash in just 3.6 seconds. The odd 722 labeling comes from a race in 1955 in which Stirling Moss competed in a Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, starting the race at exactly 7.22am. Alonso will rely on the stylish Mercedes CLS sedan as his daily driver, but we’d also suggest he gets a new hairstylist as part of his package. Mercedes didn’t announce what Alonso’s rookie teammate Lewis Hamilton would be getting, but we’ve heard rumors about a B-class. But seriously, we’re looking forward to seeing what Ron Dennis’ protege can muster up on the track.

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GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,871 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 21	Better than a Clio or whatever Renault would have had to offer him before... __________________

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The_Clincher Joined: Nov 21st, 2005 Last Online: November 24th, 2008 Posts: 431 Rep Power: 0	wow what a burn on lewis though, only a freakin bclass...he could prob afford a better car...imagine them both arriving at work at the same time alonso gets out of his 722 and lewis in his B200(assuming they atleast give him the best B)...hopefully alonso isnt a jerk about it...wonder if mercedes used that zodiac thing when they were picking cars for the drivers to use=P

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3Colin Joined: Jun 28th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Markham or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 336 Car: Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 0	Erm... I'm fairly certain the B-Class bit was a joke. Where is this from? (I ask because of the writing style and the pronoun "we".)

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,123 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	Moved... SLR 722 is one hell of a good looking car but its not "pretty". Anyways, good for him the lucky bastard!

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