2008 Mercedes Benz SL Class Review, Video & Pictures
Mercedes-Benz provides a sportscar for its loyal fanbase in the form of the SL Class. These roadsters can pack a punch in the power department, alleviate the occupants and endow the driver with enough technology to cover any situation. With awards from AutoCar Magazine such as “Most Technologically Advanced Car of the Year” and “Best Designed Car of the Year,” it’s easy to see why SL Class is so popular.
The two-occupant interior is decked in leather upholstery and attractive wood trims; the prestigious AMG models include carbon-fiber trim. The control panel, situated in between the driver and passenger, is a suitable medley of vehicle features. From the COMAND Cockpit Management and Data System you can control the DVD-based navigation system, the Bose® Cabin Surround™ digital surround-sound system, the SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Hands-Free Communication System activation and more. There are also gauges that monitor vehicle performance, exterior conditions, interior temperature and warnings will alert you when the vehicle is need of maintenance.
Here is something SL Class fans will be very excited about—the 2008 engines are more powerful than ever. The base SL550 is powered by a 32-valve V8 and the SL600 an intercooled biturbo SOHC 36-valve V12. The AMG models hit the gold as well; the SL55 AMG a supercharged SOHC 24-valve V8 and last, but not least, the SL65 AMG with a whooping biturbo SOHC 36-valve V12; the latter can reach 604-horsepower, 738 lb-ft of torque and can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. The SL550 uses a seven-speed automatic transmission, while the other models utilize a driver-adaptive electronic five-speed automatic transmission. None of the power falls short in safety either. The two inhabitants of the cockpit are guarded with dual-stage frontal airbags, door-mounted side-impact airbags, front-knee airbags, a popup roll bar and more. Also standard is the antilock brakes and an electronic stability system.
All of this merges into a missile that flawlessly rockets through the roadways. Everything about the 2008 SL Class performance is top notch and you are guaranteed to enjoy any time spent in this luxury sportscar.
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