Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231)
| Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Production | March 2011–2020 |
| Model years | 2013–2020 |
| Assembly | Germany: Bremen |
| Designer | Frank Pfisterer; Mark Fetherston (2007) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style | 2-door retractable hardtop |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,585 mm (101.8 in) |
| Length | 180.4 in (4,582 mm) AMG: 180.8 in (4,592 mm) |
| Width | 1,877 mm (73.9 in) |
| Height | 1,315 mm (51.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,675–1,845 kg (3,693–4,068 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230) |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz SL (R232) |
R231 is a chassis code for the sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster, replacing the R230. The car was released in March 2012 and uses Mercedes-Benz's new 4.7 litre twin turbo V8 engine with a power output of 435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp). AMG version of the roadster will follow. The new SL is 140 kg (309 lb) lighter than the previous, being made almost entirely out of aluminium. For the first time, the R231 SL-Class was not available with a non-AMG V12 engined SL 600 model.