2008 Mercedes-Benz SL Class - 2dr Roadster 5.5L V12 Safety Features

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Safety Details
Air Bag-Driver-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Front Yes
Air Bag-Passenger-Rear (both) No
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off) Yes
Air Bag-Side-Body-Front Yes
Air Bag-Side-Body-Rear No
Air Bag-Side-Head-Front No
Air Bag-Side-Head-Rear No
Brakes-ABS-4 Wheel Yes
Brakes-ABS-Rear No
Locks-Child Safety Rear Door No
Headlights-Daytime Running lights Yes
Traction Control Yes
Night Vision No
Rollover Protection System No
Fog Lamps-Front Yes
Parking Aid No
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System Yes
Back-Up Camera No
Electronic Stability Control Yes
Other Features Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system
Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags w/occupant...
Door-mounted side-impact head & thorax airbags
Drivers knee airbag
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system
Driver & front passenger dual-stage airbags w/occupant...
Door-mounted side-impact head & thorax airbags
Drivers knee airbag
3-point seat belts-inc: emergency tensioning device, belt force...
Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
Pop-up roll bar
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Programmable daytime running lamps

Other Choices:

    The 2008 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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