The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL coupe/roadster line features the
limited-edition Mercedes-Benz SL550 Night Edition, which is painted in
matte-finish designo Magno Night black with a black premium leather
interior. Only 100 of this exclusive model are available in U.S.
showrooms.
Specially developed for the Mercedes-Benz SL550 Night Edition,
the designo Magno Night black paint highlights the dramatic lines of the
SL body. The Night Edition is also identified by the two-tone finish of
its 19-inch AMG five-spoke light-alloy wheels, as well as silver front
brake calipers with “Mercedes-Benz” script and darkened headlights and
tail lights.
A striking contrast of dark black premium leather and bright chrome
trim fills the interior, with the sports steering wheel, shift lever and
roof lining trimmed in black. Newly-designed seats have eye-catching
arrow-type stitching and contrasting silver accents, including the vents
of the AIRSCARF® system, which bathes occupants’ neck area with warm
air in cooler weather when the convertible top is down.
All 2011 SL coupe/roadster models now come with an enhanced
tire-pressure monitoring system, HD radio and a satellite navigation
system with SIRIUS real-time traffic information. Non-AMG SL models are
also equipped with Direct Steer, which uses variable-ratio gearing in
the steering rack to provide impressive on-center steering feel, with
even higher responsiveness beyond the first five degrees of steering
angle.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
A direct descendant of the legendary 300SL “Gullwing” of the 1950s,
the current SL roadster line-up features the V8-powered SL550 (382
horsepower, 391 lb.-ft. of torque), the high-performance V8 SL63 AMG
(518 hp, 465 lb.-ft.) and the V12-powered SL65 AMG (604 hp, 738
lb.-ft.).
The latest SL roadster lineup features dramatic styling with
fenders that incorporate sharp, angular headlights and modified
gill-type air outlets behind the front wheels. A front hood with two
power domes (AMG versions have a large, single dome) and a bold
single-lamella grille emphasize the width of the body and make a
symbolic visual connection to the famous 1954 300SL, while larger side
mirrors reveal built-in arrow-shaped turn signals.
At the rear, an air diffuser in the bumper adds a motorsports
touch, and trapezoidal exhaust tips emphasize its width and suggest all
the power on tap. The cockpit includes a three-spoke multi-function
steering wheel and an instrument cluster with eye-catching red
tachometer and speedometer needles that swing to the max position and
back to zero whenever the ignition is turned on.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
AIRSCARF Around the Head and Neck
All Mercedes-Benz SL roadsters are available with AIRSCARF, an
innovative feature that can extend the open-air driving season into the
cooler months. Another first from Mercedes-Benz, AIRSCARF is an extra
heating system built into the driver and passenger seats.
The AIRSCARF neck-level heating system blows warm air from the
head restraints of the driver and passenger seats, allowing occupants to
cruise comfortably with the retractable hardtop open in cooler
temperatures. Testing revealed that warming just a relatively small area
around the neck dramatically improves comfort in cooler weather.
Standard on the SL65 AMG model (and optional on the SL550 and
SL63 AMG), the AIRSCARF heating system even compensates for changes in
air temperature and vehicle speed. AIRSCARF uses a heating element made
of barium titanate, which heats up in a matter of seconds when
electrical current is applied.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
From Coupe to Roadster in 16 Seconds
At the push of a button, the SL’s retractable hardtop can be
fully opened or closed in just 16 seconds, dramatically transforming the
car from a quiet, weather-tight coupe to a top-down, open-air
convertible. A hydraulic pump and 11 computer-controlled hydraulic
cylinders power the system, and roof operation is controlled by a switch
on the center console. Its folding “clamshell” design allows for a
cargo area of 7.2 cubic feet when the top is down. With the top up, the
trunk holds 10.2 cubic feet.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
The World’s Safest Convertible
Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s safest convertibles, the
SL provides sports car performance with all the built-in safety that’s
expected from Mercedes-Benz. Since an open car can leave its occupants
vulnerable in a rollover, Mercedes engineers met the challenge in the SL
with the world’s first automatic roll bar. If sensors detect an
impending rollover, the padded, leather-covered bar pops up, locking in
place in a third of a second. It can also be raised or lowered by a
console switch.
Shoulder belts are integrated directly into the seats for greater
occupant protection, especially in rollovers. The Mercedes SL was also
the first car with side airbags, which are part of a Supplemental
Restraint System (a phrase first coined by Mercedes-Benz) that includes
dual front airbags and emergency tensioning retractors that tighten the
seat belts in a collision.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
In Command with COMAND
A standard COMAND system includes a 6.5-inch color display
screen, a hard-drive-based GPS navigation, an in-dash six-disc CD/DVD
player and a four-gigabyte Music Register that holds around 1,000 MP3
tracks. This year, the SL audio system adds HD radio, and its navigation
system comes with SIRIUS real-time traffic information. Music titles
can be viewed on the COMAND display in the center console as well as a
smaller display in the instrument cluster, and they can be selected with
the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. A convenient media
interface makes it easy to connect an iPod, USB stick, memory card and
other devices
Major Stopping Power for All SL Models
Excellent stopping power for the SL is provided by large,
four-wheel disc brakes enhanced with four-channel ABS anti-lock control.
The SL550 is equipped with vented 13.8-inch front and solid 12.6-inch
rear discs. Matched to its power and speed capability, The SL63 AMG
comes with even larger 14.2-inch vented rotors up front and 13.0-inch
vented rotors at the rear, while the SL65 AMG boasts vented discs that
are another 1.2 inches in diameter.
Mercedes Benz SL550 Night Edition 2011
ABC Active Suspension Gives Cat-Like Agility
The SL chassis uses a double-control-arm front suspension and the
patented Mercedes-Benz five-link rear suspension. All SL models come
with Active Body Control (ABC), the Mercedes-Benz active suspension.
Virtually eliminating body roll in cornering, squat under acceleration
and dive during braking, ABC active suspension solves the usual tradeoff
between ride comfort and handling, so SL roadsters offer excellent
comfort and league-leading handling.
On AMG models, special ABC struts with firmer damping and
reworked systems such as ABS anti-lock brakes, Brake Assist, traction
control and ESP stability control complement the enhanced AMG chassis.
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