2017 Mercedes-Benz SL
Not long after its premiere at the 2015
LA Auto Show, the revamped SL has been priced in Germany. The facelifted
roadster starts from € 99,097.25 (US$ 108,118) in its home market in entry-level SL
400 form that's powered by a 3.0-liter V6 producing 367 PS and 500 Nm of torque.
The SL 500 costs € 122,897.25 (US$ 134,084)
with its 4.7-liter V8 and 455 PS and 700 Nm, while the
cheapest AMG, the SL 63, starts from € 161,691.25 (US$ 176,410) and justifies its
badge with a 5.5-liter V8 rated at 585 PS and 900 Nm.
The most powerful version of tMerc's
luxury open-top is the SL 65 AMG. Under its hood there's a 6.0-liter V12 that
can mix it with supercars thanks to its 630 PS and 1,000 Nm of
torque. From naught 0 to 100 it needs 4.0 seconds but top speed is electronically
limited, as in all versions, to 250 km/h. It will set you back
€ 239,933.75 (US$ 261,775), though.
Mercedes-Benz has fitted a curve titling
function, which, in combination with the Active Body Control (ABC) suspension,
"tangibly reduces the lateral acceleration acting on the occupants"
and is a € 3,510.50 (US$ 3,830) option. It can be adjusted using the Dynamic Select
(Curve) up to 2.65 degrees and at speeds between 15 and 180 km/h.
The Driving Assistance Package Plus is
another extra, priced at € 2,677.50 (US$ 2,920). It consists of a stereo camera,
Distance Pilot Distronic with Steering Pilot, Active Brake Assistant with
cross-traffic function, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist
and Pre-Safe Plus.
