Mercedes-Benz 2008 SL 550 Specifications

2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS SL 550 shown on front cover in Iridium Silver metallic paint. © 2 007 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC • One Mercedes Drive, Montva

Take comfort in over a century of craftsmanship. In the SL-Class, the scent and feel of the finest leathers, hand-fitted throughout the cabin, welcome

Some pleasures are best shared with one.Your SL’s interior welcomes you and your passenger from the moment you settle into the glove-like fit of indiv

Luxuries that quickly become necessities.The power of an SL doesn’t just live under its hood. Without ever lifting your grip from the multifunction st

The 2008 SL-ClassSL 550The SL 550 is a 382-horsepower celebration of design. The interior is swathed in leather and hand-polished Chestnut, Burl Walnu

SL 600Sometimes you have to turn it up to 12. The SL 600 draws its strength from 12 bi-turbo cylinders. The V-12 summons 510 horsepower and 612 lb-ft

Top of the line and just this side of over the top.How you build a supercar: Tease 510 horsepower out of a hand-built, 5.5-liter supercharged V-8. Lin

Drivetrain SL 55 AMGDimensionsEngine AMG-built SOHC 24-valve V-8Power 510 hp @ 6,100 rpmTorque 531 lb-ft @ 2,600–4,000 rpmDisplacement 5,439-ccCompr

Body structureA range of precision safety elements work together to protect you and your passenger in the event of a collision. While High-Strength/Lo

AMG 5.5-liter, supercharged V-8 engineThis hand-assembled AMG 5.5-liter intercooled supercharged V-8 engine gives the SL 55 AMG the competitive advant

SL 55018" 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheelsThese staggered-width wheels come equipped with 255/40 R18 high-performance tires2 in front and 285/35

Mercedes-Benz. Unlike any other.SL 550 SL 6 0 0 SL 55 AMGAn unrivaled combination of power and panache.They are, in their own way, time machines. V

3637Design an SL-Class all your ownChoose from a variety of metallic and non-metallic exterior paints. Then add your favorite available upholstery col

Electronic Trunk Closer l ¡This feature allows the driver to fully open and close the trunk via a switch on the driver’s interior door panel. You ca

COMAND system lThe Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND) system lets you control the audio, Navigation and Hands-Free Communication systems via a sing

4243Refi ne the unmatched panache of the SL-Class to match your personal preferences. Mercedes-Benz dealers offer an inviting array of SL accessories,

SL 550 Coupe/Roadster SL 600 Coupe/Roadster SL 55 AMG Coupe/RoadsterCHASSIS S u spension confi guration Front: Independent 4-link.Rear: Independent 5

SL 550 SL 600 SL 55 AMGSEATINGl l l12-way power-adjustable front seats with pneumatically adjustable lumbar support and 3-position memory. Driver’s s

SL 550 SL 600 SL 55 AMGINDIVIDUAL OPTIONS¡ ¡ ¡Panorama Roof includes a tinted-glass retractable hardtop with a manually retractable internal sunshade

ENDNOTES50 | 51Sign and Drive serviceOur legendary Roadside Assistance service includes bringing you some fuel if you’ve run out, replacing a fl at tir

SL 550 shown in Iridium Silver metallic paint.

Please the eye. Cheat the wind. And make one heck of an entrance.The award-winning1 SL-Class profile is so seductively engineered, its lines are copie

The AMG Sport Package. Details that are so much more than details.Created by the performance gurus at Mercedes-AMG, the AMG Sport Package adds extra s

Brute performance that’s anything but brutish.It only takes 16 seconds to turn one of the world’s most beautiful coupes into one of the world’s most c

Please see page 51 for Endnotes. Many engines, one choice: Power.The SL-Class engines have a way of making a lasting impression. It’s impossible not

SL 600 shown at right in Capri Blue metallic paint with optional Distronic Adaptive Cruise Control. Please see page 51 for Endnotes. Not so much a co

SL 600 shown at right in Capri Blue metallic paint.