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R1071985–1989
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| mercedes-benz 500sl ↗4-speed automatic · 1986–1989 | Gasoline · 5.0 L · 227 hp | 227 hp | Rear-wheel drive |
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The R107 500SL was the V8-powered version of Mercedes-Benz’s long-running SL roadster line. It was sold in the United States for the 1985 through 1989 model years, making it the main U.S.-market 500-badged SL of the era. The model used the R107 chassis and remained part of the same basic body shell throughout its run.
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