Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the SLR Speedster—as it was originally dubbed by the auto media—as the SLR Stirling Moss, named after Sir Stirling Craufurd, a British race car driver that won victory after victory for Mercedes-Benz in the 1950s. Mercedes-Benz’s last foray with McLaren in the ultra-exotic sports car segment will have neither a top nor a windshield. To protect the car’s interior from the elements, two tonneau covers are carried in the boot of the car.

The same engine used in the SLR 722 will be utilized in the Stirling Moss, producing 650 hp and capable of hitting sixty mph in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 216 mph, which is 8 mph higher than the 722 S Roadster. Production of the Stirling Moss will be limited to 75 units.  The first unit should start being assembled in June of 2009, once Mercedes has built its allotment of SLR roadsters. Read more here.

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With the Arnage going the way of the Wooly Rhinoceros, the Azure model is not far behind. In what must be an effort to bring in some last-minute sales, Bentley has just unveiled the Bentley Azure T. The T basically gets the same engine found in the Arnage T, a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 making 500 horsepower and an earth-shaking 738 lb-ft of torque. That much power is capable of propelling the 6,000+ pound car up to sixty miles per hour in 5.2 seconds, while simultaneously embarrassing every Mustang GT along the way. Once the twisty roads hit, however, expect the Azure T to wallow through every turn.  

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Ferrari has chosen to unveil the new Scuderia Spider 16M at the World Finals in Mugello in celebration of its recent victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship 2008. This new high performance sports car features the very best of Ferrari's latest mid-rear-engined 8-cylinder technology. In fact, the Scuderia Spider 16M is faster round the Fiorano circuit than any other Prancing Horse open-top road car yet built. This truly evocative special series model, of which just 499 unique examples will be produced, is aimed at the most passionate clients, drivers who demand both exclusivity and superb driving pleasure.

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Lamborghini has unveiled two Lamborghinis over the past week. One intended for the bad boys and another designed for the good guys, but both are based off the LP560-4. Of the two Lamborghinis, one is a race-ready Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, the Blancpain Super Trofeo, and the other is the latest addition to the Italian police squad, the Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia.

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Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce a convertible version of the rare SLR 722 coupe at the Paris Auto Show. The new car will be called the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S, but you can get away with calling it the 722 S, for short. Only 150 copies will be produced with a price tag that will likely be over the $525,000 MSRP of the 722 coupe.  It will use the same 5.5-liter supercharged V-8 producing 650 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque; that’s nine more horsepower over the coupe. Performance is not too far off from the coupe either, with sixty coming from a standstill in a scant 3.7 seconds, only 0.1 second off from the 722 coupe. The top speed of the SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S is 208 mph, but will require that the top be up to do so. Mercedes-Benz is calling it the fastest open-top production car despite the closed-top stipulation. Read more here.

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Bugatti announced today that the Veyron Grand Sport will go on sale in March of 2009 for 1.4 million Euros or approximately $2 million. Only 150 of the limited-edition cars will be made, with the first 50 heading to the homes of registered Bugatti customers.

Unlike what was initially expected, the car will be able to match the fixed-roof car’s top speed of 253 mph when the roof is closed. When the targa roof is open, speed of 223 mph are attainable. Should it rain, there is a lightweight umbrella-like temporary roof that can be used.  When the folding roof is in place, the car should not go above 80 mph. Read more here.

[via Top Speed]

The Bentley Arnage will end with a 150-unit run called the Final Series. It will utilize the 500-hp 6.75-liter V-8 from the Arnage T. The car will be distinguished from other Arnage models by its Brookland-based 20-inch rims, Final Series badges, and a retractable Flying-B Hood ornament. Read more here.

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If you are worried about rifle projectiles and shrapnel from hand grenades and explosive charges, you might want to rethink your line of work. But in the meantime, it is suggested you buy the new Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman. Designed for dictators and dignitaries alike, the Pullman hosts a plethora of luxury and security features you cannot find anywhere else. Read more here.

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Hartge, one of the first tuners to provide body kits for the 1-series, has just released a package that injects an additional 44-hp into the mighty 135. The extra power and torque are good enough to decrease the zero–60 time to 4.7 seconds, or a 0.5 decrease. Read the press release here.

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