Generations and modifications
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Generations
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2022–2024 R232 (R232)
2 modifications · The R232 SL Roadster returned to a soft-top layout and was developed as a modern performance luxury roadster with AMG involvement. It launched for 2022 and remains the current SL generation in the U.S. market. The model is sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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sl 55 amg roadster
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Gasoline · 4.0 L · 469 hp | 469 hp | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | |
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sl 63 amg roadster
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Gasoline · 4.0 L · 577 hp | 577 hp | 9-speed automatic | All-wheel drive |
2008–2020 R230 (R230) facelift
3 modifications · The facelifted R230 SL Roadster received updated styling and revised equipment while retaining the same basic hardtop roadster architecture. This refreshed phase continued the model’s U.S. market presence through the end of the generation. The model was sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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sl550
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Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp | 382 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl63 amg
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Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp | 518 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl65 amg
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 604 hp | 604 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
2001–2016 R230 (R230)
8 modifications · The R230 SL Roadster brought a retractable hardtop and a more technologically advanced platform to the SL line. It launched for the 2002 model year and was sold in the U.S. as a flagship luxury roadster. The model was sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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sl 500 roadster
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Gasoline · 5.0 L · 302 hp | 302 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 550 roadster
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Gasoline · 4.7 L · 429 hp | 429 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 55 amg roadster
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Gasoline · 5.4 L · 493 hp | 493 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 600 roadster
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Gasoline · 5.5 L · 493 hp | 493 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 63 amg black series roadster
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Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp | 518 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 63 amg roadster
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Gasoline · 6.2 L · 530 hp | 530 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 65 amg black series roadster
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 661 hp | 661 hp | 5-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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sl 65 amg roadster
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Gasoline · 6.0 L · 621 hp | 621 hp | 7-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1971–2001 R107 (R107)
4 modifications · The R107 SL Roadster was a long-running generation that replaced the Pagoda and became one of Mercedes-Benz’s most successful two-seat luxury roadsters. It was sold for more than a decade and a half, with broad international and U.S. availability. The model was sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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380 sl
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Gasoline · 3.8 L · 155 hp | 155 hp | 5-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | |
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450 sl
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Gasoline · 4.5 L · 180 hp | 180 hp | 3-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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500 sl
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Gasoline · 5.0 L · 230 hp | 230 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | |
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560 sl
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Gasoline · 5.6 L · 227 hp | 227 hp | 4-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive |
1957–1963 W198 (W198)
1 modification · The original 300 SL Roadster replaced the gullwing coupe and brought the SL name into open-top production in 1957. It used the W198 chassis and remained one of Mercedes-Benz’s most celebrated postwar sports cars. The model was sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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300 sl roadster
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Gasoline · 2996.0 L · 215 hp | 215 hp | 4-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive |
1955–1971 W121 (W121)
1 modification · The W121 SL Roadster, commonly known as the 190 SL, was a more accessible companion to the 300 SL and helped establish the SL as a luxury sports roadster line. It was produced through the late 1950s and early 1960s. The model was sold in the United States.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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mercedes-benz 190 sl
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Gasoline · 1.9 L · 105 hp | 105 hp | 4-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive |
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