SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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What does SL stand for. I've heard: Sport Light, SportsLab, and Sport Luxury, and Super Lękker as we refer it in denmark But..which one is right (The last isen't right. I ain't THAT stupid )

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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What does SL stand for. I've heard: Sport Light, SportsLab, and Sport Luxury, and Super Lękker as we refer it in denmark But..which one is right (The last isen't right. I ain't THAT stupid )
Originally it was Sports Leicht or Sports Light. It has become Sports Heavy; time to go on the South Beach Diet.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
Originally it was Sports Leicht or Sports Light. It has become Sports Heavy; time to go on the South Beach Diet.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Yet another stupid question from the dane. is it SL500 or SL 500, i mean that SL55 is in one word, but SL 500 is two words! I'm confused!
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Yet another stupid question from the dane. is it SL500 or SL 500, i mean that SL55 is in one word, but SL 500 is two words! I'm confused!
SL600 and SL500 are correct.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Thanks. I owe you one
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SL500 and A-CLASS
No, NO.

SL.500

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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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I'm still confused then SL 55 SL 65 (two words) and SL500 and SL600 (one word) or is it all just one or all just two
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