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3976

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51615

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5.0L V8 DOHC 32V

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5-SPEED AUTOMATIC

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Crimson Red

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PRESS RELEASE
Mercedes-Benz Introduces 40th Anniversary SL Roadsters
25 March 1997
Mercedes-Benz Introduces 40th Anniversary SL Roadsters

MONTVALE, N.J., March 25 -- Mercedes-Benz will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the first 300SL Roadster by offering special limited-edition 1997 SL320 and SL500 models. Production of these exclusive models will be limited to 250 of the 40th Anniversary SL320 and 500 of the 40th Anniversary SL500, for a total of 750 cars -- about 10 percent of annual SL sales in the United States. Both cars will be available in May.

The 40th Anniversary Edition SL Roadsters will make their public debut at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. The current Mercedes-Benz SL class carries on a tradition of high performance, high style, and luxury that spans four decades. The original 300SL roadster succeeded the famous 300SL "Gullwing" coupe in 1957 and set the precedent that the company's performance
flagship should be a roadster. Like the Gullwing, the roadster was a
limited-production automobile -- just 1,858 built over a seven-year period. Today, annual SL production typically reaches about 20,000 cars for worldwide sale. Each of the 40th Anniversary SL Roadsters is
distinguished by special paint and interior trim not available on other
SL models. Except for the instantly recognizable Mercedes-Benz
three-pointed star logos front and rear, exterior badging is deleted.
The 40th Anniversary SL Roadsters feature what may be the highest-quality, softest leather upholstery in the world, called "Exquisite." In addition, the SL500 features six-spoke Evo II alloy wheels with wide, low-profile 245/45ZR-17 tires. As on all Mercedes SL models, a removable aluminum hardtop that transforms the car into a sleek coupe is standard. The 40th Anniversary Edition SL500 comes in Crimson Metallic with a black soft top. The parchment leather "Exquisite" interior features chestnut interior trim, leather/wood trimmed steering wheel and 40th Anniversary Roadster Edition floormats. Equipped with a compact disc changer and heated seats,popular options with SL buyers.
The SL500 comes with a 315-horsepower 5.0-liter V8. The engine is teamed with an electronic five-speed automatic transmission that responds to both driving conditions and individual driving styles. A body structure that's among the strongest of any open car gives the Mercedes-Benz SL a balance of world-class handling and exceptional ride comfort not usually found in a sports car. A standard safety feature on every Mercedes SL is an automatic roll bar which deploys and locks in place in a third of a second if sensors detect an impending rollover. Normally part of the rear-compartment surround structure,the padded, leather-covered bar can also be raised and lowered by a switch on the console. Door-mounted side airbags, are part of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which includes full frontal airbags and emergency tensioning retractors that tighten the seatbelts in a collision. (The Mercedes SL and SLK are the only convertibles with side airbags.)

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