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Changes include new engines for SL 350 and SL 500 (called SL 550 in North America), with improved performance on SL 55 AMG and SL 600, as well as a new top-of-the-line SL 65 AMG. [13] ABC (Active Body Control) was improved to reduce body movements in dynamic driving by up to 60%, standard on all models except the SL 350. The new engines were ...
In 1992, R129 was the first SL-Class to offer an optional a V12 engine (600 SL/SL 600) and to have official AMG variants (500 SL 6.0 AMG, SL 60 AMG (V8), SL 70 AMG (V12), SL 73 AMG (V12), and then SL 55 AMG (V8)). The R129 was the last SL-Class offered with a manual gearbox.
R231 is a chassis code for the sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster, replacing the R230.The car was released in March 2012 and uses Mercedes-Benz's new 4.7 litre twin turbo V8 engine with a power output of 435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp).
2003–2005 S 65 AMG (V220) 2005–2013 S 65 AMG (V221) 2003–2005 CL 65 AMG (C215) 2007–2013 CL 65 AMG (C216) 2004–2010 SL 65 AMG (R230) 2008–2009 SL 65 AMG Black Series (R230) 2012–2018 G 65 AMG (W463) 2017–2018 Maybach G 650 Landaulet (W463) 2004 Maybach Exelero; 2007 Stola Phalcon (6.3-litre conversion by Brabus) 2005–2012 ...
Year Make Model, Lap Time 2019 McLaren Senna, 2:34.9 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, 2:37.0 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, 2:37.2 2018 Porsche 911 GT2RS Weissach, 2:37.8
The SLS AMG was designed by Mark Fetherston to be a modern 300SL Gullwing revival from October 2006 to April 2007. [11] [12] The SLS AMG has also adapted the feature of the gull-wing doors that swing open upwards on gas struts, and must be closed manually as AMG engineers decided against the 41 kg (90 lb) of additional weight that auto-closing systems would have added to the car. [13]
The lesser SL 55 is rated at 350 kW (476 PS; 469 bhp) & 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) while the SL 63 has 430 kW (585 PS; 577 bhp) & 800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft). [10] The base six-cylinder inline engine and a more powerful hybrid version of the V8 engine are to be introduced at later date. [11] The 4-cylinder model is added with the SL 43.
Tuning house Brabus has created a shooting brake version of the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 E-Performance. The plug-in hybrid clownshoe makes 985 horsepower.