Paddles or buttons

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Oct 19, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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My new 2007 SL65 has paddles and a manual setting, I know it's not a
mct box, but looking at older SL65's and my SL55 they had buttons not paddles. Anyone know when they fitted paddles.
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Oct 19, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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They were introduced with the facelift (MY 2007).
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Oct 20, 2012 | 04:25 AM
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Quote: They were introduced with the facelift (MY 2007).
Exactly. There are roughly 3 generations of R230's.

The R230 1.1 (SL55,SL65) : Buttons, round headlights (2002-2006)

The R230 1.2 (SL55,SL65) : Paddles, round headlights (2007-2009)

The R230 2.0 (SL63,SL65) : Paddles ,CLS-Style headlights (2009-2012)

Personnaly, If I had to choose one SL R230, it would be a SL55 1.2 Euro version, 517 Hp , with the 18 inches multispoke wheels. The best looking R230 IMO.

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