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The new generation SL: Sportier than ever

Stuttgart

Mar 10, 2008

SL-Class: New design and technology

Safety

Bi-xenon headlamps with cornering light function
Intelligent Light System with five lighting functions, including cornering light function

Comfort

Engines and transmission

New SL 280 with V6 engine developing 170 kW/231 hp
New high-revving sports engine (232 kW/316 hp) for the SL 350
Fuel consumption reduced by up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres
Seven-speed automatic transmission in the SL 350, including double-declutching function

Chassis and suspension

Infotainment

COMAND system with large colour display and new additional functions
COMAND APS including hard-disc navigation, Music Register and voice-operated control
Media Interface for connecting an iPod and other audio devices
LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system with whole-word recognition capability
Surround sound system with ten loudspeakers and an output of 510 watts

Interior design

New-look instrument cluster
New three-spoke leather sports steering wheel
New interior colour – natural beige – and new trim elements in pale burr walnut with a high-sheen finish
Seat covers with new fluting
SL 600 including exclusive fine-wood trim elements in pale poplar grain, specially designed interior door panels and V12 emblems on seats, steering wheel and door sills as well as even wider range of V12 standard equipment

Exterior design

All-new front-end design with distinctive V-shape and wider radiator grille
Bonnet with powerdomes
New-look front wings with gill-style air outlets
New, larger exterior mirrors featuring arrow-type indicator repeaters
New, diffuser-style rear bumper
Trapezoidal exhaust tailpipe trims
Sports package with black-coloured headlamp inner frame
SL 600 with V12 emblems on the front wings, special exhaust tailpipe trims and 18‑inch ten-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels