Mercedes-Benz SL
Already on sale the new Mercedes-Benz SL. This is not a new model but a renewal of the previous SL. It is a convertible of 4,562 mm long, two seats and folding hard roof.
It is on sale from € 92,300. All prices SL. In addition, on the SL Mercedes-Benz has made two versions of high-performance AMG SL, we treat separately in this article.
The SL is available with six-cylinder engines (SL 280 and 350), eight (SL 500) and twelve cylinders (SL 600), the latter with turbocharger.
The most significant development in the range of engines is that the SL 350 now has a 3.5 litre engine 316 hp, which replaces the previous 272 hp. With this new engine, the SL gets better performance (acceleration of 0 to 100 km / h is 6.2 s (formerly 6.6 s) and consumption 0.4 litres/100 km lowest, now 9.9 litres/100 km, which is a figure for a car under its weight, size and power.
It is not the only engine with decreasing consumption, as the 500 and 600 versions have it reduced by 0.4 litres/100 km respect to the previous equivalent versions of FS.
All the versions of FS have an automatic transmission speeds of seven, (7G-Tronic “), except for the SL 600, which has five.
Mercedes-Benz SL
The most significant developments of equipment that is now the SL may have bixenón headlamps with adaptive lighting (Lighthouses smart “ILS”, a system that premiered on E-Class; more information on this device), browser with hard disk to store maps and music and iPod connection.
For the first time, the SL may have the system “Airscarf” that expels hot air at the height of the neck. This element premiered on the SLK 2004. Although it has the same purpose, the system used in Mercedes-Benz SL is different now, the headrest includes two fans and a system that allows electrical resistors heat faster air (image, image). Moreover, now may optionally purchased with the direction of hardness variable depending on the speed and variable zipper (Address parametric), which recently Mercedes-Benz is adding to some of its models. This system makes the desmultiplicación has a different direction in his journey: more at the end of the trail and less near the center.
Continue taking control system active movements of the body ‘ABC’ ( ‘Active Body Control), now with some new adjustments. This device is standard on versions 500 and 600.
The tyres of the SL 280 and SL 250 have some measures 255/45 R17; FS 500, 255/40 R18. The only with varying degrees front and rear is the SL 600: 255/40 R18 the front and 285/35 R18 rear.
Regarding the previous model, the new SL has design changes from the outside, inside and in the range of engines. On the outside, there are changes to the bumpers, grille, headlamps, pilots and exterior mirrors (which housed the intermittent side), among other touches. In the interior, there are changes in the instrument panel, steering wheel, upholstery and decorative moldings.
Optionally the SL may have a package of decorative elements, which gives an image similar to that enjoyed AMG versions. This option is called “aesthetic package AMG.