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2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class Overview

Likes:

  • Crisp handling and absorbent ride
  • Great seats
  • Class-leading safety
  • Very tight-fitting top
  • Feature-riffic: Airscarf!

Dislikes:

  • Styling can look dated
  • Feels heavy in tight maneuvers
  • Top restricts trunk space when down

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

This conclusive review of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL has been compiled by TheCarConnection.com’s car experts after consulting all the competitive reviews. TheCarConnection.com also drove the new Benz SL, and we offer our expert opinion to help you navigate through the ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL grand-touring roadster gets more flamboyant front and rear styling for 2009 and gains some design cues from the classic 1950s "Gullwing" SL. There’s an edgier, more chiseled look in front, with composite lamp fixtures that flank the new grille design...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class: 2dr Roadster 5.5L V8 $98,500 / $91,605 City: 13
Hwy: 21
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class: 2dr Roadster 5.5L V12 $139,100 / $129,363 City: 11
Hwy: 18
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class: 2dr Roadster 6.2L AMG $135,000 / $125,550 City: 12
Hwy: 19
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class: 2dr Roadster 6.0L AMG $194,700 / $181,071 City: 11
Hwy: 18
2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class: 2dr Coupe 6.0L AMG Black Series $299,000 / $278,070 City: N/A
Hwy: N/A

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL spans a vast price range, with the top-of-the-line, very exclusive SL65 AMG almost twice the price of the SL550. At the bottom, the SL550 competes against the Cadillac XLR, a vehicle that, much like the SL, straddles the line between luxury car and true sportscar. The XLR, with its Corvette sportscar roots, arguably feels a little more entertaining to drive than the SL550, though the Cadillac has more road and wind noise and isn't nearly as refined overall. The Jaguar XK Convertible compares in appointments to the SL, but the new XK drives more like a sportscar, with more pep than the numbers might suggest and a light, agile feel on a curvy road that the SL sorely lacks. Likewise, the top-performance Cadillac XLR-V and Jaguar XKR match up to the SL55 AMG. The Porsche 911 Cabriolet is also a worthy alternative to the SL-Class, offering responsive handling and track-ready performance, but it has a bumpier ride, and like the Jaguar XK, it has a soft-top arrangement and a noisier cabin. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Audi R8 are two other alternatives to the AMG cars that both have more overt--some would say exotic--styling inside and out, which makes them more attractive than the AMG cars if pure horsepower isn't what drives you.

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