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If you want an R231 SL-Class Mercedes-Benz with the entry-level 3.5-liter V6, tough luck because the SL 350 ain't available anymore. The SL 400 replaces the SL 350 and its naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 with a 3-liter twin-turbo V6 mated to a 7G-Tronic Plus auto.
It may displace 0.5 liters less, but the new mill has an extra 27 ponies and 100 Nm (81 lb-ft) of torque over the SL 350's motor. Another important change is that the SL 400's engine complies to Euro 6 emissions standard thanks to a direct injection system with spray-guided combustion and multi-spark ignition.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 may be the least powerful SL you can get with its 333 hp and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque, but it's still a pretty fast car considering it can get to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds, seven tenths faster than the model it replaces. Fuel economy is also improved, with 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined.
For the $84,925 you are charged, Mercedes-Benz offers you a lot of goodies, including fine leather, sat-nav, wood trim, heated front seats and a loud 600-watt Logic7/Dolby 5.1 audio system. Slated to arrive in U.S. dealerships by the end of August, the 2015 Mercedes SL 400 is the type of car you can spend a fortune ticking boxes from the options list.
$4,900 will buy you the Premium 1 pack that boasts with Parktronic, Active Parking Assist, Keyless Go, ventilated seats, a rearview parking camera and the trick Airscarf neck heating system. You can spend $2,000 more on a package that gets you 19-inch five-spoke AMG alloy wheels, sport brakes, a sporty steering wheel and such. But the $2,950 Driver Assitance Package is a better investment in our book, with its active blind spot assist and lane keeping assist, Distronic Plus and the Pre-Safe Brake system.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL 400 may be the least powerful SL you can get with its 333 hp and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque, but it's still a pretty fast car considering it can get to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.2 seconds, seven tenths faster than the model it replaces. Fuel economy is also improved, with 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway and 23 mpg combined.
For the $84,925 you are charged, Mercedes-Benz offers you a lot of goodies, including fine leather, sat-nav, wood trim, heated front seats and a loud 600-watt Logic7/Dolby 5.1 audio system. Slated to arrive in U.S. dealerships by the end of August, the 2015 Mercedes SL 400 is the type of car you can spend a fortune ticking boxes from the options list.
$4,900 will buy you the Premium 1 pack that boasts with Parktronic, Active Parking Assist, Keyless Go, ventilated seats, a rearview parking camera and the trick Airscarf neck heating system. You can spend $2,000 more on a package that gets you 19-inch five-spoke AMG alloy wheels, sport brakes, a sporty steering wheel and such. But the $2,950 Driver Assitance Package is a better investment in our book, with its active blind spot assist and lane keeping assist, Distronic Plus and the Pre-Safe Brake system.
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