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The Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Silver Arrow, as it's called, lives up to its name from every angle, especially the long, sloped hood with its headlights pushed all the way to the very edges of the body. The car might be able to outrun an arrow, too: it's got a top speed of 217 mph, and a 0-60 time under 3.5 seconds from a 5.5-liter, 650-hp, V8 supercharged engine. That top speed can only be reached, though, if the tonneau cover is placed over the passenger seat for maximum aerodynamic flow over the cockpit.

Those large, black grates on the sides of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss roadster aren't just for show (nothing on this car is without a purpose). The black ventilation grilles mask two exhaust tailpipes on either side and match the ventilation grilles on the hood. What, you may ask, am I supposed to do if I'm screaming down the autobahn and a rain shower takes me by surprise? There is a simple fabric soft-top that can be used to protect the interior if you can't get the tonneau covers properly installed in time.

At an event ahead of tomorrow's Detroit Auto Show kick-off, Mercedes-Benz showed off the new Mclaren SLR Stirling Moss to a select group of journos. The company is only offering 75 roadsters to current SLR owners to close out the supercar's tenure, so when these windscreen-free, 650 hp monsters are gone, that's it for the SLR. It must be a rush exploring the SLR's supercharged 5.5-liter V8 and 217 mph top speed with your head out in the open. Goofy old man and silly aviator eye-protectors sold seperately.

Remember the Mclaren SLR Stirling Moss? Here are the live shots of it, powered by an SLR722-supplied 650-hp supercharged 5.5-liter V8 mated with a five-speed auto, reaching 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and achieving the top speed of 217 mph. It will arrived to Detroit Auto Show 2009. Read the rest for more pictures.