Mercedes are making some beautiful cars now. Some of the best rear three quarter angles around. But their grills are hideous. Not aggressive as Mat says, just ugly and grumpy. Where do Mercedes, Peugeot, BMW get their focus groups?
At least Mercedes have moved away from trying to rehash the perfect & elegant design of the original R230….. the horrendous tweaks & facelifts based on the R230 from 2011’ish onwards right up until this new model…. It’s a brave new move away from the last 10 years of utter sh1te SL design ….. but touchscreen ?? Why ??
Mercedes have a massive problem though… They’ve totally moved the SL’s away from elegance …. This new design is bold, but they need to get the SL’s away from this generic aggressive front end that every other high performance car has !
I ordered one it’s gonna take a few months to have it delivered ! Just enough time for my buyers remorse to sit in on me at $110,000 plus sales tax I just went a little while at the dealership adding extras but really I got an inheritance From my grandfather . That’s a good thing about being an only child you don’t have to share these inheritances with anybody !
I'm a HUGE Mb fan, but let's get real, folks. This will NOT contend with the 911. This is a touring car, positioned well against the Aston Martin Vantage. The SL is a lovely car and it will sell, but it can't come within a mile of the 911 in terms of raw performance. Not a chance.
Since VW bought the company that made the hard top convertible modules, it seems every car, except Ferrari, that was offering a hard top convertible in the past, went with the soft top route.
The SL became irrelevant sandwiched between the GT and the S-class coupe, but this new version seems to bring something different.
Imagine making an SL without a hardtop… They've let the A class designer of 2016 have full control over all mercedes design…. EVERY MERCEDES NOW LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME, you drive passed C classes mistaking them for E class and you'll be confusing them with new S classes soon.. Mercedes used to have their cars like brothers and sisters.. You can tell they are from the same family but are unique enough that you wouldn't confuse their names… Whereas now Mercedes are like having Twins. Anyway this SL lost imo the second it didnt have a hardtop
Mercedes innovation alive and well. No battery. What a car. If that ping pong table in the center stack retracted into the dash somehow this would be the most perfect car of all time. As it stands it the most perfect car money can buy right now. Stunning. If you buy a run of the mill 911 cabriolet over this you need your head examined.
Shite…. I've owned a SL63 and a SLK320. It's the hardtop roof that was the pull on these cars…. Also wtf have they done to the design… Looks like a 911….. I think this could well be a mistake….
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If they make a reboot of Dallas this needs to be Bobby Ewing's car.
Still like the 2003 and 2010 models better
my next sports car ❤️
Mercedes are making some beautiful cars now. Some of the best rear three quarter angles around. But their grills are hideous. Not aggressive as Mat says, just ugly and grumpy. Where do Mercedes, Peugeot, BMW get their focus groups?
Sof top is a no no.
Is there going to be a non-AMG version?
Good luck trying to sell it after using it. Throw away 50% of your money in 1 year.
Oh no, no ,no! No freekin' I-pads, please!
Did you say what I thought you said?? ..lol..Matt,
let us hear the godamn exhaust!!!
No hard top is a mistake…
It’s launched in India
Well done! i must give u a big thank!
4WD on that type of car is a waste, the after-warranty value will be nil. That oversize iPad, OMG. The rest is decent.
It looks like the Camry Solara. Also like a modern BMW. Thankfully, classic Mercedes will be available forever.
The most beautiful new car I’ve seen in years!
At least Mercedes have moved away from trying to rehash the perfect & elegant design of the original R230….. the horrendous tweaks & facelifts based on the R230 from 2011’ish onwards right up until this new model…. It’s a brave new move away from the last 10 years of utter sh1te SL design ….. but touchscreen ?? Why ??
Mercedes have a massive problem though… They’ve totally moved the SL’s away from elegance …. This new design is bold, but they need to get the SL’s away from this generic aggressive front end that every other high performance car has !
I ordered one it’s gonna take a few months to have it delivered ! Just enough time for my buyers remorse to sit in on me at $110,000 plus sales tax I just went a little while at the dealership adding extras but really I got an inheritance From my grandfather . That’s a good thing about being an only child you don’t have to share these inheritances with anybody !
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I'm a HUGE Mb fan, but let's get real, folks. This will NOT contend with the 911. This is a touring car, positioned well against the Aston Martin Vantage. The SL is a lovely car and it will sell, but it can't come within a mile of the 911 in terms of raw performance. Not a chance.
Nice car but it’s definitely not a track car, these features are just gimmicks.
That looks incredible
Since VW bought the company that made the hard top convertible modules, it seems every car, except Ferrari, that was offering a hard top convertible in the past, went with the soft top route.
The SL became irrelevant sandwiched between the GT and the S-class coupe, but this new version seems to bring something different.
M8 is better
Am I the only one who find this SL similar to Porsche 911?
That is Fantastic the SL is back for the first time years as a “ I want it more than a Porsche “
I miss old one with hard top
Imagine making an SL without a hardtop… They've let the A class designer of 2016 have full control over all mercedes design…. EVERY MERCEDES NOW LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME, you drive passed C classes mistaking them for E class and you'll be confusing them with new S classes soon.. Mercedes used to have their cars like brothers and sisters.. You can tell they are from the same family but are unique enough that you wouldn't confuse their names… Whereas now Mercedes are like having Twins. Anyway this SL lost imo the second it didnt have a hardtop
All new….. HA. Ha Haaaa…
It actually looks good
One of the nicest SLs ever.. If not the nicest!
Absolutely incredibly gorgeous
Mercedes innovation alive and well. No battery. What a car. If that ping pong table in the center stack retracted into the dash somehow this would be the most perfect car of all time. As it stands it the most perfect car money can buy right now. Stunning. If you buy a run of the mill 911 cabriolet over this you need your head examined.
Shite…. I've owned a SL63 and a SLK320. It's the hardtop roof that was the pull on these cars…. Also wtf have they done to the design… Looks like a 911….. I think this could well be a mistake….
That car gives me wood.
to whoever who is considering this car, remember : LEXUS LC500!
i wish they made a manual version….
manuals are soooo much better….
so what is the price for this car?
Beautiful car. Reminds me a bit of the BMW Z8 and that's a good thing!
What about the SLK ?
what does it sound like?