2008 Mercedes-Benz SL Class - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 4 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 mercedes-benz sl-class Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Powertrains and Performance: The base SL550 has a 5.5-liter V8 with 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque -- enough to sprint from zero to 60 in just over 5 seconds. The SL55 AMG has a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 with 510 hp and 531 lb-ft. The SL600 sports a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V12 with the same 510 hp, but its 612 lb-ft make acceleration feel even more forceful. Finally, the SL65 AMG has a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 that makes an astounding 604 hp and 738 lb-ft and is good for blasting the car from zero to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. All transmissions are automatics (seven speeds on the... |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class OverviewSource: CarGurus...The AMG versions come equipped with tighter suspensions performance-tuned by technicians at the AMG shop in Germany.The interiors of the SL-Class roadsters provide a wide range of creature comforts, including hand-fitted leather upholstery, Burl Walnut or Black Ash wood trim, 12-way power-adjustable heated front seats, premium Harman Kardon digital surround-sound audio systems, 6-CD/DVD changers, dual-zone climate control, and Bluetooth with enhanced voice control. A 40-gigabyte hard-drive-based in-dash navigation system also comes standard. In addition, the SL600 includes multicontour seats... |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...but could tell I was nearing the constraints of the cabin when attempts to move the driver's seat farther backward resulted in the backrest tilting forward without my help. My test car had the optional dynamic multicontour seats, which include all sorts of fancy adjustments, like a power height-adjustable head restraint, power-adjustable side bolsters, a power-extendable seat cushion and a massage setting. These seats have firm cushioning and are highly supportive. They're covered in soft leather, as are the steering wheel, dashboard, center console and doors. Hand-polished wood trim is... |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Interior The SL-Class' two-person cockpit carries over relatively unchanged. Leather and wood trim are used, and the power-adjustable seats are heated. Standard features include a navigation system, Bose sound system and dual-zone automatic air conditioning. The SL55 AMG and SL65 AMG include carbon-fiber trim, and the AMG steering wheel adds aluminum shift paddles. Under the Hood Powered by a 382-horsepower, 5.5-liter V-8 that drives the rear wheels through a seven-speed automatic transmission, the SL550 can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in a claimed 5.4 seconds. Both the SL55 AMG's... |
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