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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

R230 facelift

The R230 brought a fully retractable hardtop to the SL-Class and marked a major redesign for the model. It was sold in the United States from launch and became the basis for multiple AMG and V12 variants. This base phase ended before the 2006 facelifted update.

2001–2012 R230 facelift U.S. market
Production 2001–2012
Body code R230
Body styles Roadster
Modifications 10
Modification Engine Power Transmission Drive Years  
sl500
2007–2012
Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp 7-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 382 2007–2012 View details
sl500
2004–2006
Gasoline · 5.0 L · 302 hp 7-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 302 2004–2006 View details
sl550
2007–2007
Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp 7-speed automatic RWD 382 2007–2007 View details
sl55 amg
2003–2003
Gasoline · 5.5 L · 493 hp 5-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 493 2003–2003 View details
sl600
2004–2009
Gasoline · 5.5 L · 493 hp 5-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 493 2004–2009 View details
sl63 amg
2012–2012
Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp 7-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 518 2012–2012 View details
sl63 amg
2011–2011
Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp 7-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 518 2011–2011 View details
sl63 amg
2009–2009
Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp 7-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 518 2009–2009 View details
sl65 amg
2011–2011
Gasoline · 6.0 L · 604 hp 5-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 604 2011–2011 View details
sl65 amg
2005–2009
Gasoline · 6.0 L · 604 hp 5-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive 604 2005–2009 View details