Mercedes'
low-to-the-ground and stunningly styled rear-drive luxury sports coupe continues
for 2005 with a slickly operating power-retractable hardtop that enables it to
go from closed coupe to full roadster in a matter of seconds. The base SL500
includes a 302-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8 engine that's mated to a
seven-speed-automatic transmission, while the SL600 adds muscle with its 493
horsepower 5.5-liter V-12. On the sportier side, the limited-production SL55 AMG
version includes a 493-horsepower 5.5-liter V-8, and a new top SL65 AMG offers a
hand-built 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine that's responsible for a
road-blurring 604 horsepower and 738 lbs./ft. of torque. This model is said to
be able to sprint from zero to 60 mph in just over four seconds. Four-wheel-disc
anti-lock brakes with brake assist, Electronic Stability Program, Automatic Slip
Control, side airbags, a pop-up roll bar and the TeleAid emergency system are
standard on all versions.
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