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About one and a half years before the sixth generation of the legendary SL Roadster should receive a yet-unconfirmed but rather massive mid-cycle facelift, it seems that Mercedes-Benz has decided to upgrade two versions of the model.
Starting with April 7th, the MY2015 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster engine lineup will receive a couple of rather important modifications.
First of all, the SL 350 model will be eliminated from the lineup and replaced with the SL 400. In other words, you might want to say goodbye with the naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and hello to the twin-turbocharged three-liter V6 from the E 400 models.
With an output of 333 hp and 480 Nm (354 lb ft) of torque, the new engine should use a tad less fuel while offering much better performance than the larger engine it replaces.
The real cherry on top comes in the form of the new SL 63 AMG model, which will lose the optional Performance Package and gain a standard AMG limited-slip differential.
This isn't such bad news though, as starting with the deliveries in june, the SL 63 AMG Roadster will only come with 585 hp and 900 Nm (664 lb ft) of torque, getting it in line with the S 63 AMG and S 63 AMG Coupe models as far as power output goes.
Both aforementioned models will stick to the tried and true seven-speed 7G-Tronic, with the difference being that the SL 400 Gets the Speedshift Plus version, while the AMG loses the torque converter for the seven-speed MCT transmission that the current model is using. Keep in mind that all the above information is not officially confirmed, despite making a lot of sense considering the current circumstances.
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First of all, the SL 350 model will be eliminated from the lineup and replaced with the SL 400. In other words, you might want to say goodbye with the naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 and hello to the twin-turbocharged three-liter V6 from the E 400 models.
With an output of 333 hp and 480 Nm (354 lb ft) of torque, the new engine should use a tad less fuel while offering much better performance than the larger engine it replaces.
The real cherry on top comes in the form of the new SL 63 AMG model, which will lose the optional Performance Package and gain a standard AMG limited-slip differential.
This isn't such bad news though, as starting with the deliveries in june, the SL 63 AMG Roadster will only come with 585 hp and 900 Nm (664 lb ft) of torque, getting it in line with the S 63 AMG and S 63 AMG Coupe models as far as power output goes.
Both aforementioned models will stick to the tried and true seven-speed 7G-Tronic, with the difference being that the SL 400 Gets the Speedshift Plus version, while the AMG loses the torque converter for the seven-speed MCT transmission that the current model is using. Keep in mind that all the above information is not officially confirmed, despite making a lot of sense considering the current circumstances.
Story via MB Passion
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