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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 10:28 AM
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This article pretty much sums up the differences: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...0Non%20Openers

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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 10:35 AM
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SL = "digital roadster", interesting.
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:05 PM
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The fact that the article states that the new AMG GT will have two vestigil rear seats, like the AMG SL, will cause many in the AMG world to pitch a fit. A major fit. Should be fun to watch all the backtracking that will take place from those who denigrated the AMG SL in part because it had the backseats.
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The latest SL has no back seats. I consider it a true roadster albeit with a retractable hardtop so some will say it's not a roadster. Who cares.
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"The latest SL has no back seats. I consider it a true roadster albeit with a retractable hardtop so some will say it's not a roadster. Who cares."
This looks like rear seats to me. Granted many would not care, I among them.
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Originally Posted by California John
"The latest SL has no back seats. I consider it a true roadster albeit with a retractable hardtop so some will say it's not a roadster. Who cares."
This looks like rear seats to me. Granted many would not care, I among them.
I believe he is referring to the 231 since he mentions retractable hardtop.
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