SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Facelifted SL
01-16-2006, 06:10 AM
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Facelifted SL
I just wanted everybody here to know that the SL facelift is now available at the german MB website. In my opinion the new AMG front looks very "busy" in a very good way.
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01-16-2006, 07:04 AM
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Got a direct link to it? Navigating the German site, not knowing German .. its not impossible, but I can't find the newer SL on there.
01-16-2006, 07:28 AM
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Here goes:
http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/...-class_06.html
If you want to see the new SL65 AMG styling, click on Konfigurator and pick the SL65. I think the new front look awesome.
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http://www.mercedes-benz.de/content/...-class_06.html
If you want to see the new SL65 AMG styling, click on Konfigurator and pick the SL65. I think the new front look awesome.
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01-16-2006, 04:33 PM
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Well, as expected no SL63, and I think we can safely say we are halfway the current SL model-lifespan (taking history into account). 5 to 6 years more to go guys!
01-16-2006, 04:40 PM
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by sprins
Well, as expected no SL63, and I think we can safely say we are halfway the current SL model-lifespan (taking history into account). 5 to 6 years more to go guys!
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01-16-2006, 04:41 PM
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well the last SL was from 1990 to 2002 in the US, which was 13 years.. it's only been 4 years...?
Originally Posted by sprins
Well, as expected no SL63, and I think we can safely say we are halfway the current SL model-lifespan (taking history into account). 5 to 6 years more to go guys!
01-16-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by seattlecarfreak
well the last SL was from 1990 to 2002 in the US, which was 13 years.. it's only been 4 years...?
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18" (14 spokes)
19" (nice!)
01-16-2006, 06:37 PM
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we're talking about model year.. in europe it was 2002 model year.. to current, 2006.. if you want to count it like that, then the sl in europe previous generation came out in 1989 correct? so that was around for 14 years, and the current 5 years, right?
01-16-2006, 06:43 PM
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SL/M6
Looks good from the front...but from the side it seems that you cant see mesh like on the current sports package...the new rear lights will look good as well.
Looks like I can keep my SL for a few more years!
Looks like I can keep my SL for a few more years!
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01-16-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by seattlecarfreak
we're talking about model year.. in europe it was 2002 model year.. to current, 2006.. if you want to count it like that, then the sl in europe previous generation came out in 1989 correct? so that was around for 14 years, and the current 5 years, right?
01-16-2006, 07:37 PM
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by sprins
I believe the R129 lasted 12 years, but I'm not sure about that. This one now 5, I give it 10 to 12 years. But the longer it lasts the better. It is a classic already anyway, more so than the R129 in its time IMO.
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01-16-2006, 07:47 PM
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2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
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^^^ whats up with that right exhaust on your porsche renntech?
woot,woot
01-16-2006, 07:49 PM
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2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Originally Posted by BoBcanada
looks low or smth...
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01-16-2006, 07:58 PM
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2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Originally Posted by BoBcanada
or maybe its the 750ft or trq 
Dood i want 1 too! If i find a nice 996 later this year for a good price im so IN gt700 family!!!
Dood i want 1 too! If i find a nice 996 later this year for a good price im so IN gt700 family!!!
Get that baby seat too!
01-17-2006, 03:59 PM
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05' SL500 (Sold) - 01' S430 - 05' Yama R1- 02' ML500 (sold)
1/4 panel cut outs for 07 SL65
Looks like the front 1/4 panels has a cut out now compared to the previous version for the SL65.
01-17-2006, 05:20 PM
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT, 2000 BMW 323ci
for US models, we will get to pick from 3 packages. mb is trying to so something similiar to the 07 s-class packages. so you know the sl550 is 382 hp. the sl55 and sl600 will jump up to 510 hp with the same torque rating. the sl65 is going to have the same power rating as last years. for some reason, sl550 and sl55 don't sound too cool together. 
01-17-2006, 05:46 PM
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by jonnyml500
Looks like the front 1/4 panels has a cut out now compared to the previous version for the SL65.
~ Ian
PS: Looks like we pretty much have the same garage full of MB's!
