2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 - Do Want!

After a series of official and unofficial leaks on the Internet, Mercedes-Benz has lifted the veil on the redesigned 2013 SL550.


The latest SL550 sports a smaller, more powerful, yet more efficient 4.7-liter direct-injection V8 engine fitted with a stop-start system and mated to a seven-speed adaptive automatic transmission. The engine makes 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, providing 0-60 acceleration in 4.5 seconds. That time is nearly a second quicker than for the 2012 model, which is also 275 pounds heavier than its successor.

The sixth-generation SL makes its public debut in January at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show and arrives next spring at U.S. dealers.