Enthusiasts prize the SLR as a one-off moment: a Mercedes-McLaren collaboration, developed under Gordon Murray of McLaren F1 fame, that they believe will never be repeated. Its unusual provenance, built by Daimler in partnership with McLaren in the UK, is part of the appeal, though commenters note Murray himself is said to have disliked the finished car.
Historical significance: the McLaren-Mercedes collaboration
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (C199) · history