1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Convertible

Description

First released for public viewing at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1989 the all new 500SL was the top of the line for the whole Mercedes-Benz range. With a new look body, coupled with a new V8 engine that featured 4 overhead cam shafts and four valves per cylinder, this new age engine offered very spritely performance with 326Hp @ 5,500 RPM and 0 - 100Km/h took only 6.2 seconds. all this in a luxury sports convertible. The R129 SL-Class Mercedes replaced the wonderful but ageing R107 series in 1989 and offered a sleek new design with vast technological advancements that prepared Mercedes for life in the 1990s. Initially the six-cylinder 300 SL was joined by the flagship 500 SL and its 240kW, 5.0-litre quad-cam V8, matched to a mandatory four-speed automatic transmission. Automatic climate control, 10-way adjustable leather electronic memory seats, driver's air bag (and passenger from 1991) and an automatic pop-up roll bar highlighted the interior while outside the headlights had separate washers and the removable hardtop had a heated glass window. There was even an early version of stability control to go with the anti-lock braking system. The SL and S-class Mercedes were always at the technological forefront, and their advancements inevitably trickle down to lesser models. Even today they are appealingly-styled, comfortable, safe and powerful driving companions.