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An all-new SL Roadster is sure to excite, but the journey is just beginning. Check back here as more information becomes available.
A strong foundation with layers of luxury.
When the all-new SL Roadster takes the stage later this year, its basis will be a completely new vehicle architecture. Meticulously developed by Mercedes-AMG, it consists of an aluminum space frame with self-supporting structure. The chassis itself features an intelligent material composition with high aluminum content and new fiber composites. This allows for high comfort, precise driving dynamics, optimal packaging and sporty body proportions. Just like the original SL in 1952, also known as the Gullwing, the 2022 model was first conceptualized on a blank sheet of paper. Not a single component was taken from the preceding SL model or a similar model like the GT, making it a completely unique automobile.
Within the vehicle, fine materials and meticulous workmanship help accentuate the minimalist approach. The completely redesigned interior features a 2+2 seating configuration for the first time since 1989. This makes the SL even more spacious and versatile. And if the extra seating isn’t needed, a deflector protects front seat passengers from wind at the back of the neck. As for the seats themselves, the avant-garde design makes them appear lighter and sleeker with fully integrated headrests and ideal ergonomics. Customers can choose from single or two-tone Nappa leather, elegant Nappa STYLE leather with diamond stitching, or the sporty combination of Nappa Leather and DINAMICA RACE microfiber with yellow or red topstitching.
At the center of the space sits the 11.9-inch multimedia touchscreen. Positioned vertically, it flows naturally from the lower section of the instrument panel and can be electrically adjusted to reduce glare when driving with the top down. The driver display and available head-up display round out the digital cockpit where the hardware and software have been extensively enhanced. But throughout the SL, you’ll notice a conscious effort to create a seamless blend of analog geometry and digital screens, something the designers refer to as “hyperanalog.” The result is an interior that feels true to the tradition of the classic SL Roadster, but reinvented for the modern era.
Continue to check back here for updates, and be ready for the full reveal of the 2022 SL later this year.