How much horsepower does a Mercedes SL500 have?
More important, the new SL moves the driving-excitement needle only incrementally, rather than substantially, out on the road. True, the new car finds 60 mph a full 0.5 second sooner than the last SL500 we tested ( C/D, December 1989), even though its SOHC 302-hp, 24-valve V-8 produces 20 horsepower less than Mercedes’ old DOHC 32-valve V-8.
What kind of steering does the Mercedes SL500 have?
The SL now enjoys more lively rack-and-pinion steering, but there’s still too much cushion in the weights and responses, too much old software left over from the luxury-car department to make the wheel as sharp as it could be.
What are the dials on a Mercedes SL500?
The substitute is a pair of sculpted, hooded dials that take the most direct cue not from the lumpy 300SLs of the ’50s or the pagoda-roofed SLs of the ’60s, but from generations of dearly departed Alfa Romeo spiders.
Which is better Mercedes SL500 or Mercedes skidpad?
True, the new car finds 60 mph a full 0.5 second sooner than the last SL500 we tested ( C/D, December 1989), even though its SOHC 302-hp, 24-valve V-8 produces 20 horsepower less than Mercedes’ old DOHC 32-valve V-8. And the holding power on the skidpad was a very sticky 0.88 g, 0.06 g better than the SL500 we tested in ’89.
What are the problems with the Mercedes SL 500?
Tap the to learn more about the most common Mercedes-Benz SL500 problems. The engine may stall when the engine is warmed up. The AC compressor may seize resulting in loss of cold air from the AC vents. There have been some issues reported with the electric sliding doors. Ignition switch failure may cause the car to stall or fail to start.
What is a Mercedes – Benz SL?
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a grand touring car manufactured by Mercedes since 1954. The designation SL derives from the German Super-Leicht, (English: Super Light).
What is a Mercedes 500?
A magnificent high-performance sedan. Road & Track (US), Issue 5/1992: ‘The 500 E is a magnificent high-performance sedan that’s heavy on the visceral. It looks right (low slung, intimidating, but not showy, like the AMG Hammer or Mercedes’ own 600 SEL). It sounds great (nothing beats the thunder of a big V8).
What kind of interior does the Mercedes SL500 have?
Mercedes did manage to blend the conflicting themes of retro wood and nouveau brushed aluminum into a warmer, more spacious, and more organic interior than in the previous SL. The exception is the door armrests, which are as hard as pig iron and brutal to the elbows.
What is the transponder on a Mercedes SL500?
It’s a transponder shaped like a credit card that unlocks the car and allows the driver to start and stop it by pushing a button on the shifter. It promises to make a lost art of inventing new curses to call forth misplaced keys.
More important, the new SL moves the driving-excitement needle only incrementally, rather than substantially, out on the road. True, the new car finds 60 mph a full 0.5 second sooner than the last SL500 we tested ( C/D, December 1989), even though its SOHC 302-hp, 24-valve V-8 produces 20 horsepower less than Mercedes’ old DOHC 32-valve V-8.
The SL now enjoys more lively rack-and-pinion steering, but there’s still too much cushion in the weights and responses, too much old software left over from the luxury-car department to make the wheel as sharp as it could be.
It’s a transponder shaped like a credit card that unlocks the car and allows the driver to start and stop it by pushing a button on the shifter. It promises to make a lost art of inventing new curses to call forth misplaced keys.
True, the new car finds 60 mph a full 0.5 second sooner than the last SL500 we tested ( C/D, December 1989), even though its SOHC 302-hp, 24-valve V-8 produces 20 horsepower less than Mercedes’ old DOHC 32-valve V-8. And the holding power on the skidpad was a very sticky 0.88 g, 0.06 g better than the SL500 we tested in ’89.