SL-Class Roadster

Compare the SL-Class Roadsters

 

SL550 Roadster

SL550 Roadster
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SL63 AMG Roadst

SL63 AMG Roadster
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SL65 AMG Roadst

SL65 AMG Roadster
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KEY FEATURES  
 
Price
$105,500* MSRP Estimate Payment
 
$145,800* MSRP
$212,240* MSRP
Engine
4.6L biturbo V-8
 
Handcrafted 5.5L AMG biturbo V-8
Handcrafted 6.0L AMG biturbo V-12
Horsepower & Torque
 
429 Horsepower
@ 5,250 rpm
516 lb-ft Torque
@ 1,800-3,500 rpm
 
 
530 Horsepower
@ 5,250-5,750 rpm
590 lb-ft Torque
@ 2,000-4,500 rpm
 
621 Horsepower
@ 4,800 rpm
738 lb-ft Torque
@ 2,300-4,300 rpm
Acceleration 0-60 mph
 
 
 
 
Wheels
18-inch twin 5-spoke Mercedes Benz 2013 SL Class SL550 Roadster Rim R70
 
19-inch AMG twin 5-spoke Mercedes Benz 2013 SL Class AMG Roadster Rim 793
19-inch front/20-inch rear AMG forged 10-spoke Mercedes Benz 2013 SL Class AMG Roadster Rim 766

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Performance & Handling  
7-speed automatic transmission
Standard
 
7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT transmission
—
 
Electronic gear selector with Manual mode
Standard
 
Paddle shifters
Standard
 
ECO Start/Stop system
Standard
 
Semi-active suspension with adaptive damping
Standard
 
Active Body Control (ABC)
Optional
 
Electromechanical steering with Direct-steer
Standard
 
Torque Vectoring Brake
Standard
 
Perforated front brake discs with 4-piston calipers
Standard
 
Perforated rear brake discs
Optional
 
AMG Performance Package
—
 
AMG Carbon Ceramic Braking System
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Design  
Power retractable Panorama roof
Standard
 
MAGIC SKY CONTROL
Optional
 
Bi-Xenon headlamps with Active Curve Illumination
Standard
 
LED Daytime Running Lamps and taillamps
Standard
 
18-inch twin 5-spoke wheels
Standard
 
19-inch twin 5-spoke wheels
Optional
 
19-inch AMG 5-spoke wheels
Optional
 
19-inch AMG twin 5-spoke wheels
—
 
19-inch front/20-inch rear AMG forced-alloy multispoke wheels
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Premium leather multifunction steering wheel
Standard
 
Sport steering wheel with perforated side grips
Optional
 
Wood/leather steering wheel
Optional
 
Analog clock on dashtop
Optional
 
Multicolor ambient lighting
Standard
 
Illuminated door sills
Optional
 
Sun-reflecting leather upholstery
Standard
 
Sun-reflecting Premium leather upholstery
Optional
 
Burl Walnut or Black Ash wood trim
Standard
 
Carbon fiber interior trim
—
 
AMG Exterior Carbon Package
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Safety  
8-way air bag protection
Standard
 
NECK-PRO active head restraints
Standard
 
Dual pop-up roll bars
Standard
 
PRE-SAFE®
Standard
 
ATTENTION ASSIST driver-drowsiness monitor
Standard
 
DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control
Optional
 
Active Blind Spot Assist
Optional
 
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Optional
 
PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist
Optional
 
Rear view camera
Optional
 
Hill-Start Assist
Standard
 
HOLD braking feature
Standard
 
Bi-Xenon headlamps with Active Curve Illumination
Standard
 
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Standard
 
Corner-illuminating front lamps
Standard
 
LED taillamps and Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
 
Rain-sensing windshield wipers with MAGIC VISION CONTROL
Standard
 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Standard
 
Mercedes-Benz mbrace2™
Standard
 

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Comfort & Convenience  
12-way power seats with memory plus 4-way power lumbar support
Standard
 
Dual-zone climate control
Standard
 
Heated seats
Standard
 
Heated and Active Ventilated seats
Optional
 
Active multicontour seats with massage
Optional
 
AIRSCARF neck-level heating system
Optional
 
KEYLESS-GO
Optional
 
Soft-close doors
Optional
 
Electronic trunk closer with Hands-free Access
Optional
 
EASY-PACK system
Standard
 
Power windblocker
Standard
 

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Audio & Entertainment  
COMAND system with central controller and 8-inch LCD widescreen
Standard
 
6-disc DVD/CD changer
Standard
 
Bluetooth hands-free system
Standard
 
80GB hard-drive navigation with Zagat® Survey
Standard
 
Enhanced Voice Control
Standard
 
harman/kardon LOGIC7® surround-sound system
Standard
 
FrontBass® system
Standard
 
Bang & Olufsen® BeoSound™ premium sound system
Optional
 
MP3 Media Interface
Standard
 
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Standard
 
SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Weather
Standard
 
HD Radio™ receiver
Standard
 
10GB Music Register
Standard
 

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Packages  
Premium 1 Package
Optional
 
Driver Assistance Package
Optional
 
Sport Wheel Package
Optional
 
AMG Performance Package
—
 
mbrace® Package
Optional
 
mbrace® PLUS Package
Optional
 
Mercedes-Benz Apps Package
Optional
 

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SL550 Roadster

  

SL63 AMG Roadster

SL65 AMG Roadster
 
 

19-inch twin 5-spoke alloy wheels

Available 19-inch wheels feature five pairs of spokes with raised ribs and a subtly asymmetrical design. The staggered-width alloy wheels and high-performance tires are wider at the rear for greater launch grip, and narrower up front for crisper steering feedback.

19-inch AMG 5-spoke alloy wheels

Legendary AMG 5-spoke wheels feature five thin, tapered spokes that reveal the SL's impressive brake hardware. The staggered-width 19-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires are wider at the rear for greater launch grip, and narrower up front for crisper steering feedback.

19-inch AMG twin 5-spoke alloy wheels

Aggressively sized 19-inch AMG alloy wheels feature five twin spokes, with each spoke defined by a crisp raised edge. Staggered in width, the rear wheels and high-performance tires are wider than the fronts, for greater acceleration grip without sacrificing crisp steering feedback.

Active multicontour seats with massage feature

Active multicontour seats feature adjustable lumbar supports, side bolsters and shoulder supports, for custom-tailored support. A massage feature helps prevent fatigue on longer drives, and offers settings ranging from gentle to more vigorous. Active side bolsters can be set to automatically increase lateral support in cornering maneuvers, or even in the event of a potential accident.

DISTRONIC PLUS

This advanced, radar-based cruise control monitors the vehicle ahead and adjusts your speed to help maintain a chosen following distance. It can even bring the car to a halt if it senses stopped traffic, then resume automatically. Should the car ahead slow or stop suddenly, the PRE-SAFE Brake system can automatically engage up to 40% of available braking power and issue an audiovisual alarm. If you still haven't applied the brakes within 0.6 seconds of a calculated impact, it automatically engages 100% braking power.

Driver Assistance Package

• DISTRONIC adaptive cruise control (with PRE-SAFE® Brake)
• Active Blind Spot Assist
• Active Lane Keeping Assist

AIRSCARF

Extend your top-down driving enjoyment further into a cool evening or later into the season with the AIRSCARF neck-level heating system. Vents beneath each head restraint deliver warmed airflow to your neck, head and shoulders, like a virtual scarf. With individual 3-stage temperature controls and airflow automatically adjusted to your driving speed, AIRSCARF means you don't have to put the top up just because the sun, or thermometer, has gone down.

KEYLESS-GO

A leap in ease and efficiency pioneered by Mercedes-Benz, KEYLESS-GO lets you unlock, start and drive away without removing the SmartKey from your pocket or purse. You can lock and unlock the doors with a touch of the exterior handles, and start the engine by stepping on the brake pedal and pushing the Start/Stop button on the dash. You can also start the vehicle in the conventional way by removing the Start/Stop button and inserting the SmartKey into the ignition.

Soft-close doors

Automatic assist mechanisms quietly and graciously finish closing either door for you or your passenger. Just bring the door to its latch, and the closing assist gently snugs it to its fully closed position.

Burl Walnut wood trim

Hand-polished Burl Walnut wood trim graces the console, dash and doors with its intricate grain, lending the SL550 cockpit a further air of refinement and exclusivity.

Carbon-fiber-interior-trim

Genuine carbon fiber is meticulously crafted and fitted to the doors, dash and console, bringing the rich racing heritage of AMG directly to the SL63 AMG cockpit.

Dashtop analog clock

A precise timepiece with timeless appeal, the optional analog clock is situated atop the finely stitched dashboard beneath its own sporty, arched hood.

Adaptive-Highbeam-Assist

Engineered to maximize road illumination without creating glare for other drivers. Adaptive Highbeam Assist uses continuous input from a camera to automatically vary the range of your high-beam headlamps, based on the distance to oncoming vehicles and to those ahead of you.

Premium 1 Package

• Rear view camera
• PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist
• Active Ventilated seats
• AIRSCARF neck-level heating system
• Active multicontour seats
• HANDS-FREE ACCESS
• Electronic trunk closer
• KEYLESS-GO

Sport Wheel Package

• 19-inch AMG 5-spoke wheels
• Larger front brakes with "Mercedes-Benz" logos on calipers
• Perforated rear brake discs
• Sport steering wheel

Active Blind Spot Assist

At speeds above approximately 20 mph, this system can alert the driver to some unseen vehicles in the next lane. If radar sensors in the rear bumper detect a vehicle in the "blind spot" area to either side, an indicator lights up in the appropriate side mirror. If you activate a turn signal while a vehicle is detected, a warning sounds. And if you disregard the alerts and begin changing lanes, advanced active technology can apply the brake to a single rear wheel, to help guide the car back into its lane.

Active Lane Keeping Assist

With technology that monitors ordinary road markings, Lane Keeping Assist helps detect unintended drifting off-course, and alerts the driver by vibrating the steering wheel. If the driver continues to drift, it can apply the brake to a single rear wheel to help guide the car back into its lane.

PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist

Active Parking Assist helps you size up parallel-parking spaces as you drive by, using sensors in the bumper to determine if available spots can accommodate your vehicle. Then, while you control the brakes and gear selection, the system automatically and expertly steers the car into the space. A new feature helps you exit the space as well.

In any low-speed maneuver, PARKTRONIC's ultrasonic sensors in the front and rear bumpers detect nearby objects within the system's field of view. Audible signals and illuminated displays in the cabin help you navigate tight spaces with confidence.

Rear view camera

This innovative driver-assistance feature helps you to see directly behind your vehicle when reversing. Shift into Reverse, and a wide-angle camera mounted in the rear displays a live view of what's behind the vehicle on the COMAND screen in the dashboard. Active parking guidelines on the screen help you back into a parking space.

Sun-reflecting-leather-upholstery

Supple, richly grained leather is hand-fitted to all seating surfaces. Contrasting double-stitched seams add to its sporty style. An innovative treatment also helps the leather fend off heat and the ravages of sun exposure.

Heated and Active Ventilated seats

Heated and Active Ventilated seats are a luxury you'll soon consider a necessity. Three levels of heating and cooling ventilation are offered. By gently circulating air through perforations in the seat and backrest, Active Ventilated seats help keep you cooler and your clothes dryer during warmer months. On cold or damp days, using both the ventilation and heating features together can circulate the seat heating more quickly, to help keep you warm and dry.

MP3 Media Interface

The MP3 Media Interface turns your Mercedes-Benz into an extension of your iPod or compatible electronic device. Browse, select and play your musical accompaniment of choice using the steering-wheel, COMAND-system or stereo controls.

SiriusXM Radio with SiriusXM Traffic and Weather

SiriusXM Radio offers 130+ channels of premium digital entertainment, from news, talk and sports to commercial-free music from every genre. Enjoy live broadcasts of the biggest NFL®, NCAA®, NHL® and NBA® teams, plus 150+ college sports teams. While you listen, SiriusXM Traffic keeps you up to date on accidents, traffic, construction and road closures, based on real-time traffic reports. And new SiriusXM Weather delivers detailed, graphical weather reports and forecasts. Six months of service are included.

mbrace® PLUS

• Mercedes-Benz Concierge
• Point of Interest Destination Download
• Route Assistance
• Location-based Traffic
• Location-based Weather
• Driving Journal
• Travel Zones
• Speed Alert

Dual-zone climate control

Separate left and right temperature controls allow the driver and passenger to enjoy personalized comfort. In addition to fully automatic or manual control of blower speed and airflow distribution, the system includes sun and humidity sensors, a dust/pollen filter, and an activated charcoal filter that automatically recirculates cabin air upon detecting a significant increase in smog. It also automatically adjusts to whether the retractable hardtop is open or closed.

Rain-sensing windshield wipers

Rain-sensing windshield wipers automatically adjust the intermittent wiper frequency based on the amount of rainfall.

Mercedes-Benz-mbrace2

From your car, your computer or your compatible smartphone, mbrace2™ offers the industry's most comprehensive range of features for more connected, safe and productive drive time. From making your everyday life easier to helping out in an emergency, mbrace2 combines advanced cloud-based and GPS technology with 24-hour support from helpful experts. The mbrace hardware is standard, and a trial period for each of the three mbrace Packages is included.

12-way power seats with memory

Intuitive, seat-shaped controls help you and your passenger find your ideal seating positions with 12-way power adjustment, including cushion length, plus 4-way power lumbar support. A memory system for each seat recalls three stored seat positions with the touch of a button. The driver-seat memory also includes the power steering column and side mirror positions.

Heated-seats

Electrically heated seats quickly take the chill out of even the coldest day. Three levels of warming automatically step down after several minutes to the lowest setting.

6-disc-DVD-CD-changer

A single-slot system, the in-dash 6-disc changer plays audio CDs and DVDs. You can even watch a DVD movie while the vehicle is in Park.

Electronic trunk closer with HANDS-FREE ACCESS

For added convenience in the rain or with an armful of packages, you can fully open the trunk via a switch on the driver's interior door panel or a button on the SmartKey remote. Press a button on the driver's door or the underside of the trunk lid and it powers itself closed. A sensor automatically stops the lid if it detects an obstruction. A new, even easier feature, HANDS-FREE ACCESS, opens or closes the trunk with a wave of your foot under the rear bumper.

Easy-pack system

For convenient loading and unloading of the luggage when the hardtop is retracted, the Easy-pack system tilts the folded roof up when you press a button inside the trunk. With the optional HANDS-FREE ACCESS, it tilts up automatically when the trunk opens.

Bi-Xenon headlamps with Active Curve Illumination

Bi-Xenon headlamps help deliver greater visibility than halogen headlamps because their brighter, whiter light is much closer to natural daylight. Active Curve Illumination helps you see better into corners at night, swiveling the headlamps as you steer to increase usable illumination by up to 90% over conventional fixed headlamps.

Mercedes-Benz Apps

• Internet Browse
• Google™ Local Search with Street View and Panoramio
• Yelp™
• Facebook
• Destination/Route Download
• News
• Stocks (available starting late 2012)

Perforated front brake discs with 4-piston calipers

Perforated and internally ventilated front brake discs help to better dissipate the hot gases generated during hard or repeated braking, helping resist brake fade in order to maintain maximum braking performance. The perforations are cast in place when the rotor is made, to prevent the creation of stress points that can occur during conventional cross-drilling. For more even and powerful braking force, the front discs feature large 4-piston calipers.

mbrace® Package

• mbrace Mobile Application for iPhone or Android
• Automatic Collision Notification
• SOS/Emergency Call
• Roadside Assistance Connection
• Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance
• Automatic Alarm Notification
• Crisis Assist
• Safe Ride
• Valet Protect (via Mobile App)
• Send2Benz™
• Route2Benz
• Drive2Friend
• Remote Door Lock
• Remote Door Unlock
• Vehicle Finder (via Mobile App)
• Remote Horn and Lights (via Mobile App)
• Dealer Connect
• Vehicle Information
• Vehicle Health Report (available starting late 2012)

Hands-free Bluetooth interface with Enhanced Voice Control

Place or answer calls and access select phonebooks hands-free with standard Bluetooth connectivity. When your compatible phone is synched with the vehicle, you can enjoy hands-free conversations over the audio system. Enhanced Voice Control lets you control the phone, audio and navigation by saying city names and your phonebook contacts normally, with no need to spell them out. It even screens out "ums" and "ahs" and understands "yeah" for "yes." Visit www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/us/en/ to learn more.

MAGIC SKY CONTROL

A Mercedes-Benz exclusive, this innovative evolution of the Panorama roof concept alters the transparency of the roof when electrical current is applied. At its darkest setting, the thermal energy entering the cabin is less than a household light bulb. And even in its fully transparent mode, both UV and infrared rays are effectively blocked, helping keep the cabin cooler.

harman/kardon LOGIC7® sound system with Dolby Digital 5.1

Specifically engineered for the SL-Class, this premium digital sound system fills the cabin with 600 watts of beautifully balanced audio. No fewer than 12 strategically placed speakers plus two subwoofers deliver a wholly immersive listening experience through Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound technology. Digital Dynamic Volume Control impeccably and imperceptibly maintains the sound spectrum for consistent listening pleasure in varying driving conditions.

Active Body Contol (ABC)

Arguably the most advanced suspension in production, ABC is a fully active suspension that ideally balances comfort and response in virtually every situation. A network of advanced sensors and electronically controlled hydraulics is designed to counteract the effects of roll, vibration, pitch, dive and squat when cornering, braking and accelerating. A driver-selectable Sport mode provides virtually flat cornering capability far beyond ordinary suspensions. Automatic 4-wheel level control gradually lowers the ride height as speeds increase, to improve aerodynamics and stability.

Torque Vectoring Brake

Standard Torque Vectoring Brake technology provides additional control and precision in turns via targeted rear-wheel braking. If the vehicle´s Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) detects understeer while cornering, the system applies the brake to the inside rear wheel, temporarily shifting torque distribution in favor of the outside wheel. This causes the vehicle to gently pivot in compensation, putting it on a line of travel, or vector, better suited to the turn.

8-way air bag protection

The SL's sophisticated restraint system includes front air bags with dual deployment thresholds, as well as new head air bags, plus thorax side-impact air bags and knee bags for both driver and passenger.

AMG Performance Package

• Increased engine output (557 hp, 664 lb-ft net torque)
• Red brake calipers
• Raised top speed
• Limited-slip differentia
l• AMG performance steering wheel with DINAMICA side grips
• Carbon fiber engine cover
• Carbon fiber rear spoiler

FrontBass-system

A leap forward in open-roadster audio quality, FrontBass takes advantage of the SL's innovative aluminum bodyshell by utilizing the rigid front frame members as resonance chambers for twin under-dash subwoofers. In addition to providing rich, precise bass regardless of the hardtop's position, the design saves weight and frees up space in the cabin and doors.

Power windblocker

At the touch of a button, a mesh screen rises from the rear cabin wall, helping to calm drafts and buffeting in the cabin for more comfortable and quiet top-down motoring. When not needed, it retracts elegantly into the rear cabin wall, out of sight and without taking up trunk space.

COMAND system with central controller

Featuring a high-resolution color-LCD display and a central controller on the console, the Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND) system gives you convenient control of audio, video, hands-free calling and navigation functions. Many features can also be accessed via the integrated steering-wheel controls.

10GB Music Register

Music Register allows you to store up to 10GB of your own digital music on the in-dash hard drive. It lets you copy songs from your CDs and DVDs and save them to your vehicle's audio system, so you can listen to them anytime and anywhere you drive.

Hands-free Bluetooth interface with Enhanced Voice Control

Place or answer calls and access select phonebooks hands-free with standard Bluetooth connectivity. When your compatible phone is synched with the vehicle, you can enjoy hands-free conversations over the audio system. Enhanced Voice Control lets you control the phone, audio and navigation by saying city names and your phonebook contacts normally, with no need to spell them out. It even screens out "ums" and "ahs" and understands "yeah" for "yes." Visit www.mercedes-benz-mobile.com/us/en/ to learn more.

80GB hard-drive navigation

Using GPS technology and a 80GB hard drive to store maps, points of interest, and Zagat® Survey ratings for restaurants, hotels and golf courses, this virtual copilot provides detailed driving directions with remarkable speed and a friendly voice. The COMAND system's large color-LCD screen also displays gas stations, ATMs and Mercedes-Benz dealerships along your route within the contiguous U.S., Canada and Oahu, Hawaii, with periodic updates available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Corner-illuminating front lamps

To help you negotiate tight turns, corner-illuminating front lamps shine toward the inside of the turn. Activated by turning the steering wheel or using the turn signals at low speeds, they're particularly useful in parking structures, suburban neighborhoods or when turning into driveways.

Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) can automatically detect a substantial loss of tire pressure in any wheel and alert the driver via a warning message in the multifunction display. The advanced TPMS can also display the numeric tire pressure for each mounted wheel.

Multifunction 3-spoke steering wheel

For maximum driving pleasure, the sport steering wheel features a grippy Premium leather-wrapped rim with raised thumbgrips at the ideal "10 and 2 o'clock" positions and a racing-inspired flat-bottom design. For fingertip access to some of the vehicle functions you use most often, convenient buttons on the wheel let you control the audio volume and selection, send and end calls on your Bluetooth-enabled phone, and scroll through the features of the multifunction display in the instrument cluster.

7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT transmission

The 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT transmission features innovative multi-clutch technology for instant, efficient response to any driving situation. A wet startup clutch eliminates the power losses of a traditional torque converter, improving both performance and fuel consumption. Three driving modes can be selected on demand by the driver: "Controlled Efficiency" features a fuel-saving new ECO Start/Stop function. "Sport" mode raises the shift points and reduces shift times by 30%. And both a "Sport+" and paddle-shifted "Manual" mode offers lightning-quick 100-millisecond shifts and maintains the selected gear at full throttle or upon reaching the redline.

AMG Carbon-Ceramic braking system

Specially developed carbon-ceramic rotors and brake calipers are an optional fitment for reduced weight and excellent braking performance on the track. Gold-painted brake calipers provide the visual identification of ˜AMG Carbon Ceramic˜ logos. Made of a carbon-fiber-reinforced ceramic, the extremely hard discs increase service life, while enhancing durability under extreme heat and loads, for even shorter stopping distances and higher fade-resistance during high-performance driving. Featuring the same two-piece floating layout as the standard compound brakes, the ceramic discs are even larger up front (15.8 inches), with even higher total braking force. They're also 40 percent lighter, further reducing unsprung weight to enhance suspension and steering response.

Paddle shifters

A pair of paddles strategically positioned behind the upper steering-wheel spokes allows you to manually upshift and downshift the 7-speed automatic transmission with just a flick of your fingers.

ECO Start/Stop system

A fuel-saving new ECO Start/Stop system automatically shuts off the engine at stoplights and other idle situations. As soon as the driver lifts off the brake, the engine instantly restarts, for immediate acceleration response. The ECO Start/Stop system can also be shut off by the driver at any time.

Semi-active suspension with adaptive damping

The 4-wheel independent multilink suspension is key to the exceptional poise and control of the SL550. The 5-arm rear multilink design, a Mercedes-Benz innovation, controls rear-wheel movement with outstanding precision. For more nimble, precise and predictable handling, virtually all suspension components and their subframes are made of rigid, lightweight aluminum. The semi-active Adaptive Damping System continually adjusts to driving inputs and the road surface. Using a network of sensors, the system can respond at each wheel in just 10 milliseconds, to sharpen handling while the ride stays silky. Driver-selectable Comfort and Sport modes allow you tailor handling response and ride firmness to your present driving style.

Bang & Olufsen® BeoSound™ premium sound system

A true audiophile-quality system, its 12 high-performance speakers and two acoustic lenses deliver 900 total watts from two amplifiers — a compact 500-watt ICEpower unit and a 400-watt digital processor that converts stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio into 7.1-channel surround sound. Reproduction quality is exceptional at every seating position, yet very little sound, even the powerful bass, is audible outside the car with the top up. Even when not in use, the system elevates the cabin´s aesthetics with its signature aluminum speaker grilles and dash-mounted tweeters.

Electromechanical steering with Direct-steer

Advanced, lightweight and highly efficient electromechanical power steering allows for more precise control of steering effort and feedback. Direct-steer automatically varies the steering ratio based on how far you turn the steering wheel. It provides quicker steering and lighter effort while parking while maintaining excellent directional stability and crisp feel at higher speeds.

Pop-up roll bars

In 1989, Mercedes-Benz pioneered the pop-up roll bar, a significant advancement in convertible safety. When sensors detect an impending rollover, the dual roll bars of the new SL deploy in just 0.3 seconds to help preserve and protect occupant space.

PRE-SAFE®

Another Mercedes-Benz safety breakthrough, PRE-SAFE® is a predictive occupant-protection system that helps prepare for an accident in the critical moments before it occurs. If sensors detect certain vehicle movements that indicate that an accident is possible, PRE-SAFE takes action: Reversible electronic tensioners tighten the seat belts. The occupied passenger seat adjusts to a more favorable position for air-bag and seat-belt effectiveness, while both active head restraints adjust for optimum protection. If severe skidding indicates that a rollover is likely, PRE-SAFE closes the side windows. If no accident occurs, the seat-belt tensioners reverse, and you simply readjust your seat, open the windows and continue on your way.

ATTENTION ASSIST

The first system of its kind, ATTENTION ASSIST continuously monitors different parameters of driving behavior, and can automatically alert the driver with both visual and audible warnings if it detects signs of drowsiness on long trips.

HD-Radio-receiver

Delivering remarkably clear audio that gives AM stations the crispness of FM radio, and FM stations CD-grade sound, HD Radio® also offers a larger bandwidth that can actually increase the number of stations available to you.

Illuminated door sills

Available brushed aluminum door sill inserts welcome you into the SL's cockpit with backlit logos.

7-speed automatic transmission

The industry's first 7-speed automatic has been made even smoother, more responsive and more efficient. A wide range of closely spaced gear ratios delivers the ideal response in virtually every driving situation, for smooth cruising, quick acceleration, and thanks to two overdrive ratios, better highway fuel efficiency. Adaptive logic matches its shift points to your driving style, while three driving modes (ECO, Sport and Manual) can be selected to suit your mood. An advanced, intuitive electronic selector is crafted from aluminum with an embossed leather insert.

LED Daytime Running Lamps and taillamps

Bright white LED Daytime Running Lamps help increase the visibility of your vehicle to oncoming traffic by illuminating front lights whenever the car is switched on. With long life and low energy consumption, the light-emitting diode (LED) lamps also add a distinctive high-tech styling touch. LED technology also delivers quicker illumination of the brake lamps. By offering drivers behind you more time to react, their stopping distance may be reduced by several feet, which could make a critical difference in a panic stop.

18-inch twin 5-spoke alloy wheels

Staggered-width alloy wheels and tires are wider at the rear for greater launch grip, and narrower up front for crisper steering feedback. The SL550's standard 18-inch wheels feature an alluring twin 5-spoke design with a bright silver finish, and they're fitted with high-performance tires.

19-inch front/20-inch rear AMG 10-spoke alloy wheels

Legendary AMG wheels offer the ultimate in rigidity and light weight, with exotic forged-alloy construction and ten micro-thin spokes whose delicate appearance defies their exceptional strength. The staggered-size 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels and high-performance tires are both wider and larger in diameter at the rear axle for greater launch grip, and narrower up front for crisper steering feedback.

Sport-steering-wheel-with-perforated-side-grips

Perforated side grips and Silver-painted shift paddles reveal the racing inspiration of the steering wheel in the Sport Wheel Package.

Wood/leather steering wheel

Put a classic touch of luxury in your hands with a steering wheel accented with Burl Walnut or Black Ash wood to match the interior of your SL, and trimmed in supple Premium leather.

Sun-reflecting Premium leather upholstery

Soft, smooth Premium leather is hand-fitted to the seats, armrests and console. Contrasting piping and double-stitched seams add a classically elegant detail. An innovative treatment also helps the leather fend off heat and the ravages of sun exposure.

NECK-PRO active head restraints

In the case of a rear impact exceeding a preset threshold, NECK-PRO head restraints move forward and slightly upward, reducing the distance between the head restraints and the heads of front-seat occupants. This action helps to reduce the possibility or severity of whiplash-type neck injuries.

* Excludes all options, taxes, title, registration, $905 transportation charge, and dealer prep fee.

Vehicles depicted may feature optional equipment. Production equipment may differ.

** A discount on the combined monthly rate is offered when the mbrace PLUS and Mercedes-Benz Apps Packages are ordered together. Please see your dealer.

† Stated rates of acceleration are based upon manufacturer's track results and may vary depending on model environmental and road surface conditions, driving style, elevation and vehicle load.

†† 2013 EPA estimated fuel economy. Compare the estimated mpg to the estimated mpg of other vehicles. You may get different mileage depending on how fast you drive, weather conditions and trip length. Your actual highway mileage will probably be less than the highway estimate.