2009 Mercedes - The SLeek one
Strolling through the auto shows over time, I had decided to go for a car portraying an aggressive yet a sporty look, and the all-new Mercedes Benz SL simply left me mesmerized. It might be because of the wider grilles with the peanut shaped headlights, but the pointed nose and the new side-air outlets adds a totally different meaning in the overall appearance of the whole car. The rear part characterizing LED taillights is sure to make its prominence, while I would take a pleasure drive around midnight.
The new Mercedes-Benz SL is just an overhaul of the older generation SL (first launched in 2001). Mercedes-Benz gives a retro touch to this car with the “power domes” up on the hood. However, the single bar grille with the peanut shaped headlights stole my eye, since my first look at it. Numerous emblems of its V-12 engine adore its interior as well as its exterior part. The wide tires add more stability especially at high speeds to the entire car, with the sporty 18’ alloy wheels. The interior is designed in an offbeat manner, giving more comfort and luxury equally. The car interior comes loaded with an Air-scarf system, to deliver warm air from the headrests, to ease driving at chilly weather. The new Command Infotainment system is much easier to use than the previous ones, and the three-spoke steering wheel makes driving more fun as well as easy.
Apart from the looks, I also expect the engine to meet a few standards. However, this one features something more. This youthful machine will be available in two trims, namely the SL 550 and the SL 600. The supercharged SL 600 features a 510 hp twin turbo V-12 engine with a seven-speed multi-clutch system transmission. Though an automatic version will be available in this 6.2L SL63AMG, I consider the manual transmission system to add pleasure in driving. The automatic transmission will not feature a torque converter in this version. Therefore, you get to shift gears more quickly and more importantly, more smoothly, perfect for a speed fanatic.
This 6.2L AMG engine is far advanced than its older 5.4-litre engine. You can also avail it in the SLK 55 AMG, but is without a supercharger. The G55 AMG engine features a supercharger, but the new 6.2 L AMG assures more stability at high speeds in highways.
This new Mercedes Benz SL is supposed to launch in the early 2009; and, can’t wait to see the first one.