Mercedes-Benz SL Class News
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Steve Jobs Back to Parking Benz SL Illegally
The baby daddy of the Magic Jesus Phone is back on the job. And now that Steve Jobs is commuting again to Apple, he's also back to putting his car where it doesn't belong. Gawker says Jobs is famous in Silicon Valley for parking his Benz SL in the handicapped spaces at work. While he underwent...
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9021-OMG Get Off The Hood Of My Mercedes SL
Annalynne McCord nearly pulls a Britney, but not by accident
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Spy shots: Mercedes Benz SLK caught at the Nurburgring
The SLK roadster has served Mercedes Benz well over its life since introduction in 2004, and like all cars its once-cutting-edge design has become somewhat tired, despite a mid-cycle facelift. An all-new SLK is in the works, however, and it's been spotted testing in the still-wintry German weather...
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Mercedes Benz SL63 Kicherer Evo upgrades to RS spec
Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the luxury carmaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady 525hp (392kW) output was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Kicherer. Applying lessons learned from its previous K60 Evo, the tuner...
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Custom gullwing roadster inspired by Mercedes’ 300 SL in the works
Mercedes' own modern re-interpretation of the classic 300SL Gullwing may be lapping the Nurburgring in preparation for its commercial release later this year, but for those of us who would rather something more traditional in terms of styling the folks from Gullwing- America have created their own...
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With another season of F1 kicking off this weekend at the Australian GP in Melbourne, Mercedes Benz has confirmed that its two high-performance AMG safety cars from last year’s season will return to keep things order for ’09. The SL63 AMG will be staring once again as the Official F1 Safety Car, while the C63 AMG Estate will fill in the role of Official F1 Medical Car. The two specially prepared AMG models will be used for all 17 races this year and have already seen track time during today’s practice session. The differences between the official cars and regular showroom...
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Inden Design releases 680hp White Angel SL 65 AMG
It is the the chromatic opposite of AMG's own SL 65 Black Edition, but it comes out remarkably similar on paper. A generous 680hp (507kW) unleashes the potential of the SL 65 AMG, exceeding output of the Black edition by almost 20hp (15kW). The SL 65s are known for being a bit heavy, however, with...
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Report: AMG to shrink engines in addition to direct-injeciton, stop-start tech
With AMG no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency could quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach tuner. To that end, Mercedes' performance arm may be cutting the displacement of its engines in addition to the debut of new direct-injection and...
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Kicherer releases Evo II kit based on the R230 Mercedes Benz SL
Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL is already one of the most stylish and sporty models in the luxury carmaker’s lineup, but it was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Kicherer. Applying lessons learned from its previous K60 Evo, the tuner has developed a new aerodynamic...
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Carlsson CK63 RS adds style and power to the Mercedes Benz SL63
Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the carmaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady 525hp (392kW) output was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Carlsson. Applying lessons learned from its previous CK50 kit based on the...
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Mercedes' SL65 AMG Black Series takes its first dyno runs
Buyers of the 2010 Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series coupe will be happy to know they are getting what they paid for, as Automobile has proved with its hands-on dynamometer testing of the car. Generating 573hp and 682lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels, the car's big V12 will still have its work cut...
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What do you get when you combine German engineering with Italian design? One example is the stunning CoupeTorino, a re-design project by Alfredo Stola of StudioTorino. Based around the Mercedes SL, the CoupeTorino takes a solid platform and turns it into a work of art. Submitted as a proposal to the 2008 Turin World Design Capital competition, the CoupeTorino is, as yet, only a computer rendering and a 1/4 scale model. Converting a native-born convertible into a true coupe is no small task, but the StudioTorino team has full confidence in the computer design of the project coming to life. The...
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Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series launched in U.S. at Laguna Seca
Alongside the pair of modified ML63 AMG SUVs shown today, the SL65 AMG Black Series was launched for the U.S. at Laguna Seca raceway in California. The 661hp (493kW) V12-powered German supercar also received European pricing today, though Americans will simply be left to apply the adage "if you...
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AMG boss confirms mild-hybrid model
With AMG no longer focused on chasing big horsepower numbers, efficiency could quickly become the new performance benchmark for the Affalterbach-based tuner. Currently in development is a range of new diesels, advanced lightweight materials and construction methods, as well as a hybrid system for...
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tuned by Lorinser
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is without doubt one of the most handsome cars on the market but with a few subtle mods the svelte roadster can be made much more appealing. The latest styling kit from German tuner Lorinser proves this proposition, with little more than a complete bodykit for the...
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Official: Mercedes SL65 AMG And SL63 AMG Unveiled
Hot on the heels of the newly revised standard SL, we can now show you pictures of AMG's top-of-the-line SL65 and it's V8-engined brother, the SL63. Both Mercs come with a slew of new technologies to keep the SL on top of the luxury convertible market until its eventual replacement. Official...
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U.S. spec Mercedes SL facelift and SL63 details
Earlier today we posted information about the European launch of Mercedes’ facelifted SL convertible and now we have all the details for the U.S. market. Americans will once again miss out on the V6 models, including the new entry-level SL280, and instead get updated versions of the SL550 V8...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran