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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

R230 facelift2001–2012

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sl500 ↗7-speed automatic · 2007–2012Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp382 hpRear-wheel drive
sl500 ↗7-speed automatic · 2004–2006Gasoline · 5.0 L · 302 hp302 hpRear-wheel drive
sl550 ↗7-speed automatic · 2007–2007Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp382 hpRWD
sl55 amg ↗5-speed automatic · 2003–2003Gasoline · 5.5 L · 493 hp493 hpRear-wheel drive
sl600 ↗5-speed automatic · 2004–2009Gasoline · 5.5 L · 493 hp493 hpRear-wheel drive
sl63 amg ↗7-speed automatic · 2012–2012Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp518 hpRear-wheel drive
sl63 amg ↗7-speed automatic · 2011–2011Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp518 hpRear-wheel drive
sl63 amg ↗7-speed automatic · 2009–2009Gasoline · 6.2 L · 518 hp518 hpRear-wheel drive
sl65 amg ↗5-speed automatic · 2011–2011Gasoline · 6.0 L · 604 hp604 hpRear-wheel drive
sl65 amg ↗5-speed automatic · 2005–2009Gasoline · 6.0 L · 604 hp604 hpRear-wheel drive
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About this generation

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.

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