The whole interior is wrapped in a generous amount of aluminum and leather.  Striking details such as the drilled aluminum pedals are additional touches to a great looking car.  The center console is decked in aluminum as well, with simple looking four main rotating dials.  This is of course, a break from the cluttered dash displays in current Mercedes road cars.

The new Mercedes COMAND system, which is first seen in the new S-Class, also makes an appearance on the Vision SLR where it pops out, flush from the center console when needed.  Even the tipshift automatic transmission has been given a sportier feel by giving it a 'short-throw' lever. 

It is still fuzzy to see what standard features Mercedes and McLaren would put inside the Vision SLR, but if it were a standard Merc, don't be surprised to see dual, side and window airbags; 10-speaker sound system; arc-discharge Xenon headlamps; ESP (electronic stability program); ABC (active body control); ABS (anti-lock braking system) and Brake Assist.

Now, the important question, can this Merc take on the Ferrari 550 Maranello?  If the price tag is within the US$200,000 then why not? On paper, the Merc looks faster and more powerful than the Ferrari.  But in the end, we will never know which would win until Mercedes brings their Formula One feud down to the autobahn.  Then we shall see who the real champion is.
 

Production of the Vision SLR is very likely, but may be left to McLaren Cars Ltd. Could this be the famed McLaren F2 project in the making?

Sporty and futuristic seats give the Vision SLR a more 'out-and-out' sports car treatment.
Steering wheel is also based on an F1 car's square steering wheel. Where are the LED lights when you need them?
The Vision SLR is lined with leather and aluminum all-around. The main attraction is the COMAND system which is probably a first for any exotic sports car.