The SL offered the unique choice of a luxurious personal roadster with a retractable hardtop in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, and the 2016 model was no exception.

MERCEDES BENZ SL-Klasse

The revised SL Class came storming the automotive doors in the middle of a world financial crisis. But its customers didn't seem to be scared away by it and the car was well received by the market.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the fifth generation of the SL roadster in 2001 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and, by 2006, it was already time for a refreshed version.

The 2001 SL was a mix between advanced technologies, performance, and comfort; all packed together into a sexy, open-top roadster fit for long cruises.

It was the last stint for the fourth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL, which brought a final set of innovations to the famous German roadster.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the fourth generation of the SL in 1989 and planned to keep it long enough on the market with several upgrades and facelifts, and the 1995 model year was just the first refresh for the famous German roadster.

Mercedes-Benz kept the SL R107 on the market between 1971 and 1989, thus making it the second-longest series in the carmaker's portfolio, after the G-Class. Its successor, codename R129, was a major step forward into the modern era of roadsters and convertibles.

In 1971 the Mercedes-Benz SL “Pagoda” was still in production when the new, R107, SL was introduced to the public in the spring of 1971.

Introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show, the third generation of the SL replaced the W121 and the W198 models and unified the lineup.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 300 SL Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1957 as a successor for the famous "Gullwing" model, and both vehicles were born a the initiative of the U.S. importer, Max Hoffman.

This is one of the most influential cars in Mercedes-Benz history, and despite being produced in less than 2,000 units, it still represents a milestone in the German automaker's legacy.

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