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Roger Federer Endorses 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL In Weird Commercial Ad

At the present moment, Roger Federer is fourth in the ATP rankings. He’s been continuously positioned in the top 10 since 2002, a feat that makes the Swiss sportsman a very hot asset.
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Other than winning 17 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, Federer enjoys immense success outside the tennis court. Tabloids from all around the world talk about what he’s eating, what sort of exercises keeps him fit, and what he’s driving. In the latest ad from Mercedes-Benz, Roger Federer drives the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL. More to the point, an AMG-ified SL63.

Titled “Roger Federer and the SL. Timeless Legends,” the 2-minute ad is as weird and funny as they get. The sportsman and the SL are described as being “two rare performers whose greatness is undisputed.” As for the ad per se, Mercedes-Benz tells us to expect a “video that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before.” Yup, that weird. Press play and you’ll understand why.

Roger Federer is endorsing Mercedes-Benz products since 2010, the year in which the German manufacturer signed the tennis player to be a brand ambassador. Before the model year 2017 SL-Class, Federer has endorsed goodies such as the SLS AMG Roadster, GLA-Class, and AMG GLE63 Coupe.

While we wait for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class to arrive in the calendar year 2019 for the model year 2020, let’s focus our attention on the current SL. True to its name (Sportlich-Leicht as in Sport Lightweight), the R231 SL-Class is produced almost entirely from light yet strong aluminum.

In Europe, the range starts with the SL 400 Roadster and its twin-turbo V6. The same car is called SL 450 Roadster in the United States of America, with retail prices starting from $86,950. A 2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63 Roadster as the one driven by Federer will set you back $151,350 sans destination.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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