New and Pre-owned Mercedes-Benz SL-Class for Sale

For over 65 years, the Mercedes-Benz SL has been regarded as a sports car legend. It's a synonym for cultivated sportiness, refined athleticism, and outstanding innovation, and you can still find used Mercedes SL for sale. It is the special challenges and high brand expectations that Mercedes engineers and designers have responded to with innovations. Those are innovations that Mercedes-Benz drivers appreciate to this day.

 

The first Mercedes-Benz SL was launched back in 1952, and from there its success story began. Even though it was released over 65 years ago, you can still find Mercedes-Benz SL Class for sale with everything that a living legend needs. It offers an unforgettable road presence and a charismatic appearance with a powerful engine; all the features you need for a luxury car.

 

In 1952 Mercedes SL came with the global triumphs and groundbreaking technology. It came in a coupe form and had the gullwing doors, which instead of the front, were hinged at the roof. After five years, in 1957, the 300SL roadster came out, the body design that of which the company still uses. You can also find Mercedes Brabus for sale of the 1957 model with upgraded features.

In 1963 the company revamped its SL class for its latest W113 generation. It came with an entirely new design with a straight-6 engine that ranged from 2.3-2.8 liters in the 280 SL.

 

Then, Mercedes introduced the R107 in 1971, and that vehicle remained in production for a staggering 18 years. It's the longest period of SL manufacturing that also yielded the highest SL production volume. There are some other models that came after 1989 that lead us to the Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) that was released back in 2012. These models are still in production and available for SL Mercedes leasing.

An athletic power pack presents itself in an extraordinary shape, which develops its character more than was previously known from sporty vehicles. The impressive history of the Mercedes-Benz SL begins in racing. In 1952, the 300 SL (W 194) was the first racing car from Mercedes-Benz to be redesigned after the Second World War and the first vehicle to be called SL - as in, "Super Light." The engine, transmission, and axles of the 300 type, the so-called Adenauer Mercedes, serve as the basis.

The newly developed tubular space frame of the 300 SL, weighing just 50 kilograms, guarantees low weight with the greatest possible torsional rigidity but makes conventional doors impossible. The solution is doors that open upwards - an expression of true inventor and engineering spirit.

 

Initially, the Mercedes-Benz SL, born as a racing sports car, specialized in top performance. But the wishes of the customers spur the developers of the following models to express sportiness in an ever more sophisticated way. The SL combines growing performance with innovations that repeatedly set standards in terms of safety and comfort. However, it's secret of popularity is sure that the Mercedes-Benz SL appears so distinguished in its sporty character.

 

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