The fading popularity of two-seat roadsters caused Mercedes-Benz to recently cull its SLC (formerly the SLK), but the German marque has decided to soldier on with the larger SL, albeit as a more practical four-seater for the first time
The new-generation Mercedes-AMG SL broke cover this week to continue a nearly 70-year bloodline which started with the famous 300 SL gullwing coupe in 1954 and was succeeded by the soft-top roadster in 1957.
However the body design captures the traditional roadster spirit with its long wheelbase, short overhangs, long bonnet, and a passenger compartment set back with a strongly raked windscreen. The AMG-specific radiator grille has 14 vertical slats as a nod to the 300 SL racing sports car of 1952, the grandfather of SL models.
The electrically operated three-layer fabric roof takes just 15 seconds to be raised or lowered, at driving speeds of up to 60km/h. A retractable rear spoiler seamlessly integrated into the boot lid changes its position to one of five different angular positions to either optimise handling stability or reduce drag depending on the driving situation.
To boost traction, an electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential is standard in the SL 63 and optional in the SL 55.
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