Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)

Mercedes-Benz SL (R230)
Overview
Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler (2001–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2011)
Production	September 2000[1] – 6 December 2011[2]
Model years	2002–2011
Assembly	Germany: Bremen
Designer	Steve Mattin; Bruno Sacco (1997)[3]
Body and chassis
Class	Grand Tourer (S)
Body style	2-door retractable hardtop 2-door coupé (SL65 AMG Black Series)
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Fisker Tramonto
Powertrain
Engine	3.0 L M272 V6 3.5 L M272 V6 3.7 L M112 V6 5.0 L M113 V8 5.4 L M113 supercharged V8 5.5 L M273 V8 5.5 L M275 twin-turbo V12 6.0 L M275 twin-turbo V12 6.2 L M156 V8
Transmission	6-speed Sequentronic automated manual[4] 5-speed 5G-Tronic automatic 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	100.8 in (2,560 mm)
Length	178.5 in (4,534 mm)
Width	2005–2011: 71.5 in (1,816 mm) 2003–2004: 72.0 in (1,829 mm)
Height	51.0 in (1,295 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz R129
Successor	Mercedes-Benz R231

The R230 generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class was introduced at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show and 2001 Bologna Motor Show, replacing the R129. The R230 underwent revisions in 2006 and 2008, and was superseded by the new SL-Class R231 in 2011.