Specification Mercedes-Benz SL 2016

The Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 is an update of Class SL 2012 , a convertible two-seater with an electrically operated hardtop. Will be available from April 2016. The main changes are engines that are more powerful and consume less, a box of 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission, a system that allows you to choose between different driving modes (called "SELECT DYNAMIC" ) and a suspension with a function that tilts the body towards the inner side of the curves.

There are four versions, all with a petrol engine: SL 400 (V6 of 3.0 liters and 367 hp), SL 500 (4.7-liter V8 and 455 hp) and two sports Mercedes-AMG: SL 63 ( 5.5-liter V8 and 585 hp) and SL 65 (V12 of 6.0 liters and 630 hp). Traction is always on the rear wheels.

Mercedes-Benz has not yet reported the dimensions of the body of SL 2016, although these should not be very different from those of SL 2012 (4.61 meters long, 1.87 meters wide and 1.31 meters high ). Size and engine range, the SL 2016 is an alternative to models like the Jaguar F-Type Convertible , the BMW 6 Series Convertible , the Porsche 911 Cabriolet or the Aston Martin DB9 Volante , ordered from lowest to highest price.



Regarding the SL 2012, the engines are changes that improve its efficiency. For example, SL 400 and SL 500 have more power than before -34 and 20 CV respectively, are faster accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h vs. 5.2 -4.9 seconds in the case of SL 400 and 4.3 seconds compared to 4.6 in the SL 500-, and their average consumption is identical -7.7 and 9.0 l / 100 km, respectively.

Box 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission using the SL 400 and SL 500 was released in 2013 in the Class E 350 BlueTEC. This is a box of nine torque converter relationships replaces the 7G-TRONIC that used the previous model. In this article we try further gearbox 9G-TRONIC.

The automatic change in the AMG version is the same as it was before. In the SL 63 it is a seven relations with a multi-plate clutch in oil bath (AMG Speedshift MCT), while the SL 65 is of type torque converter (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC).



Another novelty is that the hood can be operated to circulate up to 40 km / h (before to just 9 km / h). The moving part that separates the cargo area from the trunk of the hole where the roof retracts automatically now (before it was put into place by hand). If this piece is in the upper position (i.e., when the roof is on the body), the trunk volume is 356 liters. When descapota, the trunk volume drops to 235 liters.

All SL 2016 allow the driver to choose from five driving modes -Eco, Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus and individually by SELECT DYNAMIC system. These modes vary the response of the engine, the steering feel and firmness of the dampers and more.

The optional suspension "Active Body Control" has a function as a new tipping body up to 2.65 degrees to the inside of curves when the car runs between 15 and 180 km / h (Mercedes-Benz first he used Once this suspension in the Class S Coupe ). The purpose of this function is to reduce the body roll and the effect of lateral acceleration on the occupants. When this option is requested, the SELECT DYNAMIC Eco mode is replaced by the Curve mode, which is the only one with the role of banking in the turns is activated.

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