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TheCarConnection.com's editors have driven the latest Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadsters and have written this road test from those experiences. Editors have compared the new Benz SL with other high-end sports cars to help you narrow your choices. Finally, editors have put together a full review of opinions and quotes from other publications to give you a comprehensive look at the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Likes:
- Terrific long-distance cruiser
- Stunning power in all versions
- Great seats
- Loads of luxury features, like AIRSCARF
Dislikes:
- big, heavy two-seater
- Trunk space minimal when top is down
- Exceedingly expensive
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL is the German automaker's most expensive convertible-for the time being. It slots beneath the new 2010 SLS AMG in the sports car realm, in price and performance, but not by much. Offered in V-8 versions (SL550 and SL63 AMG) and V-12 editions (SL600 and SL65 AMG), the 2010 SL-Class carries a base price of $100,000 for the SL550, leaping to a stunning $196,000 for the SL65 AMG. The 2010 SL-Class roadsters compete with the likes of the Porsche 911, Ferrari California, Jaguar XK, and Audi R8.
With a styling revamp in the 2009 model year, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is no longer the chic trophy-wife piece it once was. Mercedes refashioned the SL's nose and flanks to lend it some testosterone, and it's effective. The nose has more edge and looks more chiseled, with a large single-bar grille that recalls some classic Benz roadsters while framing a large three-pointed star badge. The rear end is also tidied, and in all, the look is now more unified with the crisp new E-Class and C-Class range-not to mention the 2010 SLS AMG gullwing.
AMG versions wear deeper front air dams, a more pronounced grille, a hood with twin power bulges, and side and rear-end skirts for a distinct look. The Benz SL's interior saw less change last year; for 2010 a wood-and-leather steering wheel has been fitted to the elegant and sporty interior, along with new instruments.
