Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231)

Mercedes-Benz SL (R231)
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler AG
Production	March 2011[1]–2020[2]
Model years	2013–2020
Assembly	Germany: Bremen
Designer	Frank Pfisterer; Mark Fetherston (2007)
Body and chassis
Class	Grand Tourer (S)
Body style	2-door retractable hardtop
Layout	front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6 3.5 L M276 V6 4.7 L M278 twin-turbo V8 5.5 L M157 twin-turbo V8 6.0 L M279 twin-turbo V12
Transmission	7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,585 mm (101.8 in)
Length	180.4 in (4,582 mm) AMG: 180.8 in (4,592 mm)
Width	1,877 mm (73.9 in)
Height	1,315 mm (51.8 in)
Curb weight	1,675–1,845 kg (3,693–4,068 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)
Successor	Mercedes-AMG SL (R232)

R231 is a chassis code for the sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster, replacing the R230. The car was released in March 2012 and uses Mercedes-Benz's new 4.7 litre twin turbo V8 engine with a power output of 435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp). AMG version of the roadster will follow. The new SL is 140 kg (309 lb) lighter than the previous, being made almost entirely out of aluminium.^[3] For the first time, the R231 SL-Class was not available with a non-AMG V12 engined SL 600 model.