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

SL/R230: Factory SL600 Top Speed 130mph?

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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Question Factory SL600 Top Speed 130mph?

I was curious if a stock SL600 was limited to 130mph or 155mph at the factory?
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Old Sep 25, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ///CLKfiftyfive
I was curious if a stock SL600 was limited to 130mph or 155mph at the factory?
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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I dont believe any V8/V12 Mercs are limited to 130..
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Thanks for the replies...CLK500 is limited to 130mph.
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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I recall reading someplace that the AMG cars were limited to 155. All other Mercedes were 130. Is this true?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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SL's Top Speed Limited to 155mph.

After market tuners, can raise the top speed limiter.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 05:27 AM
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Had my SL 500 up to 136 a little while ago.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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I take mine up to 155mph quite regular,

It amazing because it the speedo bounces between 153 and and 156, the car is dying to go alot faster.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Overclocked412
I dont believe any V8/V12 Mercs are limited to 130..
The G55 is electronically limited to 130.
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Overclocked412
I dont believe any V8/V12 Mercs are limited to 130..
Every non-AMG V-8 is factory limted to 220Kph in North America. It is frustrating as HELL to pick up a North American car at the factory in Germany! There are rumors of some early (non-turbo?) V-12 also being limted to 220Kph.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Hmm. Interesting.
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