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2010 Mercedes SL Class review


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Going against the conventional thinking that convertibles are a little bit soft is the Mercedes SL-Class.

The latest version was introduced to the market in 2008 as a development of the car that was originally launched in 2001. The SL can be considered to be a relaxed convertible in which to cruise in unruffled luxury, or a hardcore sports car ready to take on Porsche’s finest – it all depends on which engine you choose.

At the more relaxed end of the spectrum are the SL300 and 350 – these are true cruisers. Though the engines are pretty powerful when examined in isolation – 231bhp and 316bhp – neither really has enough performance to get the SL fully into its groove. The better-endowed SL500 and SL600 models are much better and can just about pull of the look and feel of a sportscar, though essentially are still much happier cruising around with the power-operated roof stowed away in the boot.

The real hardcore models get an AMG badge on the rear, and like the best Mercedes cars, there’s two to choose from. Both the SL63 AMG and the SL65 AMG have outstanding performance credentials, but when you consider than the SL65 costs the same as the combined price of an SL63 and an SL300, you understand that the SL65 is certainly the top dog. Driving around in a Mercedes without the roof has never been quite so ferocious, though it still manages to pull off a good impression of a comfortable cruiser around town should the performance become a little wearing after a while.

SOURCE: http://automiddleeast.com/2010-mercedes-benz-sl-class/

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