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Mark Peters : January 13th 2012 - 00:50 CET
2013 Mercedes SL roadster |
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 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster : After seeing all those new speedy digital cameras at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, you might get a little overexcited by all that digital horse power. For those of you that want to go even faster; here's your medicine… The new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster! (just announced at the Detroit Auto Show!) This is the first Mercedes Benz sports car, built fully out of aluminum. Since its debut in 1952, the Mercedes SL roadster has fueled the very idea of the roadster onward, repeatedly setting the standard for what a luxury sports car should look like, feel like and even sound like. Now, the shape of things to come has arrived yet again - in the form of the all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster.
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2013 Mercedes SL roadster
Speaking of speed and acceleration, the next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL roadster can rocket from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a mere four and one-half seconds, courtesy of a powerful 4.6 liter bi-turbo V8 engine featuring high-pressure direct injection and rapid-multi-spark ignition that can fire up to four times a millisecond. In short, the 2013 Mercedes SL roadster delivers greater power - 429 horsepower and a staggering 516 lb-ft of torque - along with even greater efficiency than the power plant it replaces.
Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster
But the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster isn't just quicker, stronger and lighter - it's also much smarter. The standard agility control suspension continually adapts to driving conditions by recalibrating the shock absorbers based on input from the road, as selectable "Comfort" and "Sport" settings allow you to match the ride characteristics to the mood.
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL exterior
As for the exterior, pictures of the 2013 Mercedes SL roadster reveal that every square, seductive inch of its forebear has been redesigned, producing a more aggressive front end, broader shoulders and an elongated silhouette. What remains unaltered, however, is the Mercedes SL's instant and enduring appeal - as well as the signature retractable hardtop that enables you to go from closed coupe to open roadster in an amazing 20 seconds.
Mercedes SL550 interior
And what you'll find inside the two-seat cockpit is every bit as appetizing. Offset by standard contrast stitching, new sculpted sport seats designed specifically for the Mercedes SL face deep-cowled instruments and an exquisite center console housing the latest in multimedia technology. The meticulous attention to detail extends even into the realm of audio. Through the new front bass technology - in which bass speakers are incorporated into the footwell section of the body shell for added resonance - low tones remain rich and audible even during top-down driving. So after the CES, hop on over to your local Mercedes Bens dealer to obtain more information about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster.
 Picture 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster |
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