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Mercedes-Benz SL Open


PRICE: £65,080 - £154,375

TARGET PRICE: £65,080 - £154,375
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Mercedes-Benz SL Open
What Car? rating - 4 out of 5
FOR  All engines produce silky power, while the ride and handling strike just the right balance between comfort and control. The headline-grabber is still the wonderful folding steel roof.
AGAINST  The SL's unsubtle styling isn’t to all tastes and the gearboxes can struggle to change smoothly at times.
What Car? Full Verdict For the female verdict - evecars.com Reader Review Rating Reader review rating - 3 out of 5
ON THE ROAD   OWNERSHIP   IN THE CABIN
Performance Performance rating - 4 out of 5
Every engine is smooth and swift
Buying & owning Buying & owning rating - 3 out of 5
Pricey, but most models are a solid investment
Behind the wheel Behind the wheel rating - 4 out of 5
Fine driving position; dash is straightforward
Ride & handling Ride & handling rating - 5 out of 5
Fantastic blend of comfort and control
Quality & reliability Quality & reliability rating - 5 out of 5
One of Mercedes' most impressive cabins
Space & practicality Space & practicality rating - 4 out of 5
Decent space for two plus their luggage
Refinement Refinement rating - 5 out of 5
Smooth and quiet; fine top-down comfort
Safety & security Safety & security rating - 4 out of 5
No deadlocks, otherwise it's all there
Equipment Equipment rating - 5 out of 5
SL buyers will want for nothing
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MODEL REVIEWS, SPECS & PRICES
In the SL Open range you can choose between 6 models - 6 petrol engines
The table below lists each model and What Car? Target Price
SL Open 280 2dr
SL Open 350 2dr£65,080
SL Open 500 2dr£77,785
SL Open 600 2dr£104,525
SL Open 63 AMG 2dr£102,075
SL Open 65 AMG 2dr£154,375
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In the SL Open range you can choose between 6 models - 6 petrol engines
 
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