Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Long Journey Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Mercedes Benz SL190
Mercedes-Benz SL is a car air road roster type manufactured by Mercedes since 1954.SL (Sport Leicht from German or Sport Light in English). SL-Class The term refers more to the variation of marketing vehicles, including generation of machines which until now has reached five generations.
SL-Class First Generation (1954-1963)

Mercedes Benz 230 SL
Gullwing 300SL roadster and who succeeded in 1957. And with 4-cylinder 190SL was also more successful with its production of about 25,881 units since 1955. Car class SL Roadster is available as a coupe with a removable hardtop or it could be as a convertible roadster soft top. 190Sl and 300SL are no longer manufactured in 1963.And replaced with Class SL-class second generation.

This second generation of them:-230SL :1963-1967, 2.3L I6, 150 hp (112 kw)
-250SL: 1966-1968, 2.5L I6, 150 hp (112 kw)
-280SL: 1967-1971, 2.8L I6, 170 hp (127 kw)
With the new design, mechanical fuel injection 2.3 L and 6-cylinder engine. With the design of Paul Bracq lower and big curved greenhouse windows, with removable hardtop, distinctive roof line makes this car got the nickname "pagoda top." And as the development of this car, Mercedes began to make changes to the series 250SL for padding dashboard, switches and knobs, and steering wheel.
In 1972-1989, production renewals Mercedez SL-Class cars this.
Starting from version:
- 350SL: 1971-1980, 3.5L V8
- 450SL: 1972-1980, 4.5L V8
- 280SL: 1974-1985, 2.8L I6
- 380SL: 1980-1986, 3.8L V8
- 500SL: 1980-1986, 5.0L V8
Everything is designed to have excess 4 brakes, larger discs and suspension wear from the W124 sedan. Body in design with modern painting to be more protected from rust.
While Mercedes-Benz 300SL (1986-1989) with a standard 5-speed manual gear, although very few are marketed. With 6 SOHC engine M103 is considered more profitable with a lighter engine.
And for the Mercedes-Benz 560SL only marketed in the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia. To be more compensate spending 5.9L with emission standards in the markets.

Mercedes Benz 450 SL
In addition to the above series, Mercedes 420SL also produces type, and the 500SL in the years 1986-1989.
Okay ... now the fourth-generation SL-Class. In this fourth generation, has more contrast changes compared to previous generations. In 1989 Mercedes 300SL official version of the United States market, with a basic 228 hp (170 kW) 3.0L I6. While in Europe the car is marketed with the engine 190 hp (140 kW), 3.0L I6 and has 12 valves. Also, 228 hp (170 kW), 3.0L I6 with 24 valves and is known by 300SL 24. But the most famous is the series 500SL, 322 hp (240 kW), 5.0L V8 engine. With high specification, electric windows, mirrors, seats and roof.

2003-2008

Mercedes Benz 500 SL
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadsters following are offered Worldwide for the year 2005.Prices listed in U.S., 2005 dollars.
 2005 350SL (Europe only)
 3.7 L (3724 cc) 18-valve V6 245 hp (182 kW) at 5000 rpm 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) 7.2 s
 2005 500SL Roadster
 Driver-adaptive 7-speed automatic transmission with control Touch Shift
 Aluminum hardtop (automatic revocation: 16 seconds)
 U.S. $ 92,620
 5.0 L 24-valve V8 engine 306 hp (228 kW) at 5600 rpm, 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) 6.1 s
 2005 SL55 AMG
 Manual shift buttons
 Sensotronic front brake caliper piston-8
AMG  Active Body Control suspension.
 U.S. $ 122,220
 AMG supercharged 5.5 L (5439 cc) 24-valve V8 engine 493 hp (367 kW) at 6100 rpm, 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) 7.4 s
 2005 SL600 Roadster
 Active Body Control suspension
 Sensotronic Brake Control with enlarged front and rear disc
 Heated and ventilated seats multicontour
 U.S. $ 128,220
 Twin turbocharged 5.5 L (5513 cc) 36-valve V12 engine 493 hp (367 kW) at 5000 rpm, 0 to 100 m / h (62 mph) 6.4 s.
 2005 SL65 AMG
 Twin turbocharged 6.0 L (5980 cc) 36-valve V12 engine
 Power: 604 bhp (450 kW, 612 PS)
 Torque: 738 pounds • ft (1001 N m)
 BHP / Liter: 102 bhp / liter
 Top Speed: 250 km / h / 155 mph (electronically limited)
 Top Speed: approx 338 km / h (210 mph) without electronic restrictions
 0-100 km / h Acceleration: 4.2 s
 U.S. $ 190,539
2008 until now (facelift)

Mercedes benz SL 55 AMG
SL receives a face lift in 2008 featuring a new front end that evokes the classic 300SL with a large grille featuring a 3-pointed star and twin prominent "power domes" on the hood, the car also features new headlamps with "optional Intelligent Light System "and a new speed sensitive steering system.
SL 63 AMG SL 55 AMG replaced.






(was launched from wikipedia.org)

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