In the 70 years of its development history, the SL has experienced the transformation from a thoroughbred racing car to an open-top luxury sports car - and has long enjoyed legend status, not least for this reason. The new Mercedes-AMG SL now marks another milestone in the model's history. It combines the distinct sportiness of the original SL with the unique luxury and technological excellence of the modern Mercedes-AMG models.

As the new entry-level model in the series, the SL 43 is a particularly good example of this. It is the world's first series-produced vehicle to feature an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. This technology comes directly from Formula 1™ and solves the trade-off between a small, fast responding supercharger that nevertheless achieves comparatively low peak power and a large supercharger with high peak power that only responds delayed.

The roadster icon returns – sportier than ever. A striking front end with AMG-specific radiator grille provides a glimpse of the SL's performance aspirations. The new design language creates an impressive appearance from every angle. Elegant details such as flush-fitting door handles blend seamlessly into the appearance. The defining features of the SL body design include the long wheelbase, the short overhangs, the long bonnet, the passenger compartment set further back with steeply raked windscreen, and the powerful rear end.

This results in the typical SL proportions. Opening and closing the three-layer fabric soft top in black takes only about 15 seconds thanks to the space-saving Z-fold, and is possible up to a speed of 60 km/h. The SL 43 comes equipped with DIGITAL LIGHT, sports suspension, and integrated, automatically extending rear wing. The Driving Assistance Package and Parking package with reversing camera is also included.

 

Interior with "hyperanalogue" cockpit and standard luxury seats
The interior of the Mercedes-AMG SL 43 also features an exciting combination of analogue geometry and the digital world - known as "hyperanalogue". This is exemplified by the fully digital instrument cluster, which is integrated into a three-dimensional visor. The standard MBUX infotainment system offers a choice of several specific display styles and different modes. The symmetrical instrument panel is designed as a powerful wing and structured into an upper and lower section. The highlight are the four galvanised turbine nozzles. Their surfaces merge into the instrument panel in the form of powerful power domes. The lower section of the instrument panel evolves fluidly from the centre console, seamlessly connecting the two elements.

Despite symmetry, the cockpit design creates a clear focus on the driver: The high-resolution 12.3-inch LCD screen of the instrument cluster is not designed to be free-standing, but integrated into a high-tech visor that prevents reflections caused by sunlight. In order to avoid disturbing light reflections caused by different sun positions when the soft top is open, the tilt of the touch screen on the centre console can also be electrically adjusted from 12 degrees to 32 degrees.

The interior of the SL 43 comes with head-up display, AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather, AMG steering wheel buttons, electrically adjustable luxury seats in a NAPPA leather black, and AMG aluminium trim. In addition to that, the MBUX augmented reality for navigation, and multicontour and climatised front seats.

Newly developed chassis with multi-link front axle and innovative lightweight construction measures
As standard, the SL 43 is equipped with Sports suspension. The new SL is the first production vehicle ever from Mercedes-AMG to feature a multi-link front axle with five links arranged entirely within the rim. This significantly improves the kinematics. At the rear axle, a 5-link design likewise controls the wheels.

SL equipment programme: great variety for an individual look
With the details of its extensive standard equipment, the Mercedes-AMG SL 43 offers a broad individualisation spectrum for a wide range of customer wishes - from sporty and dynamic to luxuriously elegant. This includes twelve paint finishes including the two exclusive SL colours hyper blue metallic and MANUFAKTUR monza grey magno.