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2005 Mercedes SL-Class

		Base Model
	Suggested Retail	$89,900 to $179,000
	Invoice Price	$83,607 to $166,470
	Destination Fee	$720

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The Mercedes SL-Class Specifications
Body Style(s)	MSRP	Engine	Transmission	Fuel Economy
2-Dr Roadster	$89,900 to $179,000	5.0L V8; 5.5L V12; 5.5L V8; 6.0L V12	5 Speed Automatic	Highway (MPG): 23 City (MPG): 16

SL-Class Vehicle Automobile:

One of the most beautiful cars sold today...

Each new year seems to bring a more powerful and exotic variation of this sinuous, sensuous roadster. The current range debuted as the 2003 SL500, powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The magnificent twin-turbo, twelve-cylinder SL600 followed for 2004, along with the high-performance supercharged V8 SL55 AMG. Now comes the mightiest SL yet: The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG with an aggressively turbocharged V12 that develops 604 whopping horsepower and a mountainous 738 pound-feet of torque. In addition to power, every SL is packed with leading-edge technology to keep it safe and controllable. Every SL comes standard with traction control, electronic stability control, electronic brake distribution and brake assist. The electronically controlled ABC active suspension greatly reduces the roll and pitch for improved grip. We've driven various SL models at Hockenheim (a race track in Germany), at Road America (a road racing circuit in Wisconson), at Milan Dragway in Michigan, and for hundreds of road miles, and we are continually amazed at their graceful high-speed behavior and race-level performance.

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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Driving Impressions

The V8 engine in the SL500 is strong, smooth and quiet. Acceleration is rapid for a 4000-pound car with 302 horsepower and plenty for most of us most of the time. The SL500 is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in about 6.1 seconds. That's quick, but not as quick as a Porsche 911 Carrera or Chevrolet Corvette. Peak torque of 339 pound-feet is available from 2700 to 4250 rpm, and 295 pound-feet is on tap from just 2000 rpm. That flexibility gives a quick response at all engine speeds. Top speed on all SL models is electronically limited to 155 mph. The V12 in the SL600 is just amazing. The SL600 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 4.5 seconds. Even more impressive is the performance of the V12 once you're rolling. Its torque means instant acceleration whenever you want it. We switched off the ESP a few times and got the impression that this car could break the rear tires loose at 40 mph, not something we wanted to see on an on-ramp. Best to leave ESP on for its traction control. At idle, the V12 sounds busy like a lot of valves and pistons working. The silky-smooth 5.5-liter V12 employs twin turbochargers to produce 493 horsepower. The V12 delivers its peak horsepower at 5000 rpm rather than at the SL55's 6100 rpm, giving the SL600 better real-world throttle response. More to the point, the V12 generates a staggering 590 pound-feet of torque. The V12 engine is a bit heavier than the supercharged V8, but it more than makes up for its weight with electric-motor smoothness throughout the rpm range.


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