2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 - Convertible _ New Car Review _ AutoTrader

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe definition of Automotive luxury and style is summed up by mercedesbenz long line of slass convertibles that span over six Generations well Jee when you consider the style performance luxury and Technical Innovations the 2013 Mercedes SL550 is the latest and perhaps even the greatest SL ever built That's right The Styling is amazing there's not a single inch of sheet metal that's anything less than Sensational the aluminum body retains the classic Mercedes profile and the retractable hard top takes only 20 seconds to fold out of sight talk about Innovation how about a handsfree trunk that opens and closes with a wave of your foot under the rear bumper look at this interior if you want to feel like royalty this is the place to sit it has leather everywhere wood trim and the navigation system is standard too okay here's some more Innovation the optional magic Sky control that magically switches the Panorama glass roof from clear to tinted I think I can top that it's an option called air scarf it directs warm air to the back of your neck with a top down so while you're cruising on a cool night and want to stay cozy you can have that warm air right there there's even more technology in the dashboard with the Embrace to information and entertainment interface that's got too many features to describe and the Haron Cardon sound system with subwoofers built into the footwells that deliver playback quality that'll knock your socks off even with a top down you won't feel short changed in the performance Department either there's a twin turbo V8 under the hood that dishes up 429 horsepower and that translates into 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of a cool 130 mph the SL 550 never requires too much driving effort the seven-speed automatic transmission can be controlled with the paddle shifters on the steering wheel which is nice and it's a little bit lighter than the previous version so this 2013 SL 550 handles better too and the fuel economy is better than you'd expect in a 429 horsepower VZ 16 City 24 Highway you know you can expect any Mercedes to be a fortress of safety though and the SL550 lives up to that reputation in fact mered Mercedes calls its SL550 the world's safest convertible the powertrain is covered by a 4-year 50,000 Mi warranty which is reassuring when facing an unexpected repair on a major component of course first you'll have to write a check for over 105 Grand before options if you want to put yourself in the SL 550's driver seat okay slow down before you buy the SL550 compare it to the updated BMW 6 series it offers you all-wheel drive something you can't get in the Mercedes or the Jag Jaguar XKR that has 81 more horsepower but hasn't had an update in 5 years honestly the 2013 Mercedes SL 550 definitely has what it takes to be called the best SL ever it gets my vote hey anytime you've got a car like the SL 550 that makes you sorry you've arrived at your destination you've got a car that can only be described as an awesome ride hethe definition of Automotive luxury and style is summed up by mercedesbenz long line of slass convertibles that span over six Generations well Jee when you consider the style performance luxury and Technical Innovations the 2013 Mercedes SL550 is the latest and perhaps even the greatest SL ever built That's right The Styling is amazing there's not a single inch of sheet metal that's anything less than Sensational the aluminum body retains the classic Mercedes profile and the retractable hard top takes only 20 seconds to fold out of sight talk about Innovation how about a handsfree trunk that opens and closes with a wave of your foot under the rear bumper look at this interior if you want to feel like royalty this is the place to sit it has leather everywhere wood trim and the navigation system is standard too okay here's some more Innovation the optional magic Sky control that magically switches the Panorama glass roof from clear to tinted I think I can top that it's an option called air scarf it directs warm air to the back of your neck with a top down so while you're cruising on a cool night and want to stay cozy you can have that warm air right there there's even more technology in the dashboard with the Embrace to information and entertainment interface that's got too many features to describe and the Haron Cardon sound system with subwoofers built into the footwells that deliver playback quality that'll knock your socks off even with a top down you won't feel short changed in the performance Department either there's a twin turbo V8 under the hood that dishes up 429 horsepower and that translates into 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of a cool 130 mph the SL 550 never requires too much driving effort the seven-speed automatic transmission can be controlled with the paddle shifters on the steering wheel which is nice and it's a little bit lighter than the previous version so this 2013 SL 550 handles better too and the fuel economy is better than you'd expect in a 429 horsepower VZ 16 City 24 Highway you know you can expect any Mercedes to be a fortress of safety though and the SL550 lives up to that reputation in fact mered Mercedes calls its SL550 the world's safest convertible the powertrain is covered by a 4-year 50,000 Mi warranty which is reassuring when facing an unexpected repair on a major component of course first you'll have to write a check for over 105 Grand before options if you want to put yourself in the SL 550's driver seat okay slow down before you buy the SL550 compare it to the updated BMW 6 series it offers you all-wheel drive something you can't get in the Mercedes or the Jag Jaguar XKR that has 81 more horsepower but hasn't had an update in 5 years honestly the 2013 Mercedes SL 550 definitely has what it takes to be called the best SL ever it gets my vote hey anytime you've got a car like the SL 550 that makes you sorry you've arrived at your destination you've got a car that can only be described as an awesome ride he\n"