I spent yesterday making the rounds of all the press conferences at the CIAS yesterday, while gradually getting sicker as the day went on. Today, I’m hanging out on the couch trying to feel better, while watching LeMans. Later in the day, I have lots of stories for you. For now, just a shot of the 2008 Mercedes McLaren SLR looking like it’s about to lift off.

There are few cars that are more sensual than a 58 Mercedes 300 SL, but the new McLaren SLR 722 is definitely sexier. If you were to make a good comparison, then the SL might be in the same league as Sophia Loren, while the SLR 722 is more like Anjolina Jolie. One purrs like a kitten, while the other will rip you to pieces if you finish first.

While one might question whether the hand built SLR 722 is worth the price of a house, there is always the consideration of relative value. In 1958, the average household income in the United States was $5,100, while the average home cost was just over $12,000. The 1958 SL had a sticker price in the neighborhood of 11 grand. In the current decade, household incomes are in the $70,000 ballpark, while the median home in the states costs $227,000. The SLR 722 is close to half a Million. Wait a minute…in relative terms…this thing is worth the price of well over 2 homes!

Not only is the price out of this world, I’m pretty sure I’d finish first! The ripping would be a blast.

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