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McLaren Mercedes SLR Sweepstakes
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McLaren Mercedes SLR
CLOSE DATE: September 30th, 2026 | DRAWING DATE: October 8th, 2026
The Petersen Automotive Museum is proud to offer a truly exhilarating modern supercar experience: a 2005 McLaren Mercedes SLR that embodies the perfect fusion of Formula 1 engineering and grand touring luxury. Iconic, powerful, and unmistakably exotic, this silver-arrow masterpiece delivers the supercharged roar and precision performance that cemented its place among the greatest cars of its era.
This is the kind of machine you can truly savor—engineered, refined, and relentlessly thrilling. It drives with authority, accelerates with force, and commands attention everywhere it goes. Your entry into this sweepstakes could put you behind the wheel of one of the most legendary collaborations in automotive history—all while supporting the education programs of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
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05’ McLaren Mercedes SLR
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The 2005 McLaren Mercedes SLR is powered by a hand-built 5.4-liter supercharged V8 producing 617 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 5-speed AMG Speedshift automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Built with a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, it combines lightweight construction with exceptional rigidity, while a front-mid-engine layout helps deliver near-ideal weight distribution. Performance is blistering even by modern standards, with 0–60 mph in around 3.8 seconds and a top speed exceeding 200 mph. Massive carbon-ceramic brakes, active aerodynamics including an automatically deploying rear airbrake, and a sophisticated suspension system ensure the SLR delivers both high-speed stability and grand touring comfort.
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The 2005 SLR stands out for its unique blend of Formula 1-derived engineering and luxurious craftsmanship, developed jointly by McLaren and Mercedes-Benz during their dominant F1 era. Signature design elements include dramatic butterfly doors, side-exit exhausts integrated into the rocker panels, and an elongated hood that hints at its front-mid-engine layout. Inside, the cabin features premium leather, carbon fiber accents, and a driver-focused cockpit that balances race-inspired aesthetics with everyday usability. Advanced features for its time include adaptive suspension, active aerodynamics, and high-performance braking systems, making the SLR as capable on long-distance drives as it is on spirited runs—an ultra-rare supercar that delivers both presence and performance in equal measure.
The 2005 McLaren Mercedes SLR is special because it represents a rare moment when two engineering powerhouses—McLaren and Mercedes-Benz—joined forces at the height of their Formula 1 dominance to create a no-compromise supercar. Blending race-derived technology with grand touring comfort, the SLR features a carbon-fiber chassis, a hand-built supercharged V8, and advanced aerodynamics that were far ahead of its time. Its distinctive design, from the long sculpted hood to the dramatic butterfly doors and side-exit exhausts, makes it instantly recognizable, while its performance still holds its own among modern exotics. Produced in limited numbers, the SLR isn’t just fast—it’s a statement piece that captures a unique era of innovation, collaboration, and automotive ambition.
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The Sweepstakes is open to anyone 18 years or older or the age of majority in Entrant’s local jurisdiction, if older. Persons who reside in an OFAC-sanctioned country or who appear on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Excluded countries include, without limitation, Balkans, Belarus, Burma, Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, and Zimbabwe, and where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise specified, employees, agents, officers of the Sponsor and their respective affiliated companies, partners, advertising agencies, promotion and administration agencies and any entity which is involved in any aspect of the creation, production, operation, execution, or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes and their immediate families and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries will not be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility.