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2011 SL550 Night Edition debuts in New York
Flat “matte” paint finishes continue to to gain mainstream acceptance. Mercedes introduces their second matte effort: the 2011 SL550 Night Edition.
‘Black Series’ modifications extended to R230 SL65
With a profile reminiscent of the Trans Am cars of the ’90s, AMG’s 661hp SL65 Black Series promises to be quite a track car and an intimidating street thug. Only 200 Mercedes enthusiasts will have the privilege to spend $320k for the next addition to the cool “Black Series.”
Designing a new SL
The gestation period for a new SL is roughly five years. Often, as soon as a new generation of SL is introduced, work begins on the next generation. We all know what the R230 generation – introduced in 2002 – SL looks likes like today. But how did this design evolve? Have a look behind the scenes of Mercedes vehicle design.
