More powerful engines, the automatic transmission 9G-TRONIC, DYNAMIC SELECT with five transmission modes and Active Body Control ABC with the curve tilting function all take the legend to a new dynamic level.
The high suitability for everyday use has been enhanced with the hard top, which can now be operated at up to 40 km/h, and the automatic boot separator. Visually the front end in particular has been made significantly sportier. As a result the bonnet, bumper and headlamps, among other features, are all new.
Powerful engine range.
The model range now comprises the SL 400 with its V6 engine uprated to 270 kW (367 hp) and 500 Newton metres (additional power: 25 kW/35 hp and also 20 Newton metres of torque) as well as the SL 500 with the powerful 335 kW (455 hp) V8 engine. As standard the power transfer is handled by the new the nine-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission. With DYNAMIC SELECT the vehicle characteristics can be adjusted in seconds at the touch of a button, as the system modifies the setup of the engine, transmission, suspension and steering at the driver’s behest. Additional variants include the two Mercedes-AMG models in the guise of the SL 63 and SL 65, the latter with a V12 engine.
SL 400:
Fuel consumption combined: 7.7 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 175 g/km.*
SL 500:
Fuel consumption combined: 9.0 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 205 g/km.*
Mercedes-AMG SL 63:
Fuel consumption combined: 10.1-9.8 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 234-229 g/km.*
Mercedes-AMG SL 65:
Fuel consumption combined: 11.9 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 279 g/km.*
New appearance for the athletic aesthete.
The Mercedes-Benz SL has always been athletic and aesthetic at the same time. Now the designers have worked on bringing these characteristics even more to the fore. A particularly eye-catching feature is the revised front end of the new edition of the SL: for its new appearance, traditional elements have been enhanced in an innovative and unmistakable manner. Inspiration came from the legendary 300 SL Panamericana racing car with its steeply raked radiator grille. This extends downwards, thus creating a completely individual “face” for the SL within the Mercedes-Benz model range. The grille is executed as the diamond radiator grille as standard. The sculpted shape of the radiator grille harmonises perfectly with the now standard AMG bodystyling with front apron in an A-wing design, which features a front splitter in the vehicle colour.
Two powerdomes on the bonnet invoke the sporting heritage of the SL, while light-catching contours give additional structure to the bonnet. Also adding to the unmistakable new appearance of the SL is the new standard-fit LED Intelligent Light System with headlamp housing extending far to the outside and torch-shaped unit comprising the daytime running lamp/position lamp and direction indicator.
Extensive safety package.
As standard the SL features Active Brake Assist, known as COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS in other model series. In addition to radar-based proximity warning and braking assistance by Adaptive Brake Assist, this Active Brake Assist system carries out autonomous braking to reduce the danger of rear-end collisions. If the driver fails to act when a risk of a collision is detected, despite the warning lamp in the instrument cluster and the intermittent audible alert, the system will initiate automatic braking.
This significantly reduces the vehicle speed. At low relative speeds, this intervention may be sufficient to prevent a rear-end collision with slower-moving, stopping or stationary vehicles. Optionally available for the SL is the Driving Assistance package with stereo camera and in some cases new as well as improved functions such as the Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and Steering Pilot or Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Function.
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