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Mercedes Benz SL550 Specifications

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Specifications of the Mercedes Benz SL550

For the current SL-Class (R230 II) six petrol engines are available. All AMG versions can optionally with up to 300 km / h abgeregelt () increased speed limit will be ordered. The SL 65 AMG is also achieved at the Auto Motor und Sport test in Nardò without limitation, a maximum speed of 338 km / h for the Mercedes Benz SL550 is not bad.

Here are some facts of the engine for the Mercedes Benz SL550:

V8 with 5432 litres and 285 kW (388 PS)

You see it is a fast sports car the 285 kW (388 PS)

Mercedes Benz SL550 AMG

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In the 3rd Quarter of 2001, with the Mercedes Benz SL550 AMG, the sports version of the Mercedes Benz SL550 before. That at the time, performance and torque of any model of type R230 distanced itself visually through a newly designed front spoiler and bumper with additional side sills, 18-inch Vielspeichenfelgen, dark tinted flash and backup lights and a quad exhaust system and "V8 KOMPRESSOR" lettering [1] (on both fenders behind the front wheels) from the standard models [2].

Under the hood was a newly developed V8 engine of 5.5 liters of exactly (: 5493 cm ³) a maximum output of 350 kW (476 hp) and peak torque of up to 700 Nm developed. This performance increase was made possible by an embedded between the cylinder blocks compressor. Power is transmitted by an automatic 5-speed manual transmission that delivers the power exclusively to the rear wheels. [3]

In the interior of the Mercedes Benz SL550 found themselves cut AMG sports seats with integral seat, which also offer plenty of lateral support in fast cornering. Optical differentiation Mercedes Benz SL550 to put the trim in aluminum sand casting, and deposited with light in the cockpit dials, silver-glass icon and red needles bearing instruments, including the speed and speed indication. Optionally, the gear change could initiate a shift paddles push of a button [4].

Mercedes Benz SL 600 Second Maintenance Model Update

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Second model maintenance of the Mercedes Benz SL 600


In the spring of 2008, there was a larger, second facelift of the Mercedes Benz SL 600. The front was - similar to the CLS with single headlamps - from scratch with a new front bumper, new grille with a single flap design and modified air intakes, new headlights now have an alternative on the Intelligent Light System, Bi-Xenon headlights are now series. The rear view was through new taillights, refreshed a diffuser-insert in the rear bumper and redesigned tailpipes.

New are the following engines from other models than the Mercedes Benz SL 600: The 3.5-liter V6 engine in the SL 350 was performance boosted, lower consumption, and designed as a sports engine, which replaces 5.5-liter supercharged V8 has been through the 6.2-liter V8 in the SL 63 AMG . Entirely New offers and new base is the SL 280 with a 3.0-liter V6. All other engines were unchanged. The interior has been slightly revised, including through a new three-spoke steering wheel and a modified instrument cluster and the seats are now available with either the Airscarf system. In addition, the SL now features on the new telematics generation.

Mercedes Benz SL550 First Model Update

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The first model update of the Mercedes Benz SL550

For the year 2006/07, the R230 has undergone its first facelift. This was discussed in advance whether the SL a "formula-1-nose" - would like to get the little brother of the SLK and SLR McLaren super sports car -. But this was rejected by potential buyers. Instead, only the following changes:

* New front bumper with chrome rings around the fog lights and more sweep of the front
* New radiator grille with three instead of four plates
* Some new light-alloy wheels
* New tail lamps in clear glass and a white stripe (on AMG models darkened)
* All engines (except for 6.0 l V12) received a performance increase from an average of about 10%
* AMG models with a new front bumper, SL 65 AMG rear apron with a new addition and new outlets
* Higher quality interior with more noble materials
* A modified luggage load and an automatically opening and closing tailgate
* Lights on the Bi-Xenon headlights

Mercedes Benz SL550 (2006-2008)

Rear View

* 7G-Tronic automatic transmission with Sport kürzereren switching times and Schaltpaddeln instead of paddles
* Design key with chrome trim
* Modified front suspension and steering
* ABC suspension of the second generation
* Newly developed high-performance braking system
* Mercedes Benz SL550 in North America as the SL 550 with the same engine as in Europe
* Since 10/2006 is also one Mobiltelefonvorrüstung (code 386) with SIM Access Profile Available

Mercedes Benz SL550

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Welcome to my Mercedes Benz SL550


The Mercedes Benz SL550 is a sports car with borrowings from modern roadster coachwork by Mercedes-Benz. It is produced since 2001 in the Daimler factory in Bremen and is the successor model of the Mercedes-Benz R129. A special feature of the R230 is fitted as standard (SL 350 option) on the so-called Active Body Control (ABC)-suspension. In the ABC suspension, which is based on steel springs, which are based on sensor signals and using specially designed hydraulic cylinders at the axles, rolling and pitching movements of the body when moving off, cornering and braking almost completely compensated. This suspension was introduced with the CL-Class (C215), and is otherwise available, nor in the S-Class.

The Mercedes Benz SL550 has a solid roof, which can not sink when needed, including electro-glass rear window in the area of the trunk. For an additional charge of retractable roof is also available with a glass insert in the upper roof area.