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Upgrades for 2007 make this great sports car better.
2007 SL-Class Review Summary & Specifications
Over the years, we have driven every version of the SL including restored 1957 models, the square-topped Pagoda models of the Sixties, the fixed-roof and removable roof 450 SLs of the Seventies, and down through the rest of the line, and enjoyed every one. These are beautiful, beautifully made, stately luxury sports cars made in small volumes for customers who tend to be repeat buyers. Today, we have the safest, quickest, flattest-handling and prettiest SLs in half a century, and MBUSA is trying hard to keep the lid on the luxurious prices.New Car Test Drive contributor Jim McCraw filed this report from Palma, Majorca, Spain.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup | Mercedes-Benz SL550 ($94,800); SL600 ($132,000); SL55 AMG ($128,800); SL65 AMG ($186,000); SL550 50th Edition |
| Engines (standard) | 5.5-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 382-hp 5.5-liter V8; 510-hp 5.5-liter turbocharged V12; 510-hp 5.5-liter supercharged V8; 604-hp 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 7-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 7-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Bremen, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-4MERCEDES |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mbusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 94800 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mercedes-Benz SL550 ($94,800) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, DVD navigation, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, console, cruise control, message center, trip computer, fog lamps |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 95575 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 382 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 391 @ 2100 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/24 |
| Wheelbase | 100.8 |
| Length/Width/Height | 178.4/71.9/51.1 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.2 |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.7/54.0/42.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Trunk Volume | 10.2 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, four-link, coil springs, electronic variable shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link, coil springs, electronic variable shock absorbers |
| Ground Clearance | 4.7 |
| Curb Weight | 4202 |
| Stock Tires | P255/40ZR18 front, P285/35ZR18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, traction control, electronic stability control |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 |
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