Mercedes-Benz Unveils New SL350 Roadster

KUALA LUMPUR, (Bernama) -- Daimler AG division Mercedes-Benz Cars officially launched the new Mercedes-Benz SL350 in Malaysia at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre here Friday.

The SL series began in the early 1950s as a racing car and due to the enormous interest, Mercedes-Benz decided to build the road-going version of the SL and 60 years later, they revealed to the market the seventh-generation SL, the SL350.

'SL' literally means super light, and the new SL weighs up to 140 kg less than its predecessor.



Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sales and Marketing Passenger Cars Vice-President Kai Schlickum said there are many improvements to this generation of the SL.

"Three key elements that stand out are the lightweight chassis, which is all-aluminum, that is good for the sporty and dynamic feel of the car but also enhances the fuel economy and drive dynamics of the vehicle.

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Meaning of SL is Sports Light (Sports Leicht)
Not super light

Wonder whats the pricing but should be CBU above RM1m

Wonder does it have the blue-efficiency engine as the S350.

Also hmm surely all the 3+liter engine will be replaced by their 2.5 twin turbo engine thats coming up.
Since currently only the 3.5liter engine is non turbo in their line up.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Nov 9 2012, 05:58 PM

I still prefer the '54 SL300.