SL-Class (R231) [Official] Mercedes-Benz SL (R231)

[PHYBENZ]

Yea but where and how? The location of the air vents make that very difficult.

 

[Pagani]

They could always skip the bigger screen.

 

[Sovereign]

The name SL is far more important IMO than SLS, GT or even SLR due to the long list of beautiful cars associated with it. What a pity Mercedes paid least attention (figuratively) design-wise for the venerable nameplate. Even cheesy aftermarket upgrades of the front end look better than the dangling floppy grille by Merc designers on non AMGs SL that appears to be a five minute design exercise. Anyway, I am hoping like others that the facelift will come soon. I am sure it will look better because that's the only possibility.

 

[Cashmere]

I just remember how ugly this car is, arguably the ugliest car in MB's lineup.

I can see many people who may have once considered the SL going for the S coupe instead.

 

[SKY]

Today's Autobild cover shows a completely redesigned SL. I don't know if it is the LCI or the new one.

 

[SCOTT27]

Here is the reaction to that new SL.

 

[Gianclaudio]

Sky's refering to this:

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Haha no way is it going to look like that!

 

[SCOTT27]

Haha no way is it going to look like that!

Don't be so sure the Mercedes-Benz/Autobild track record has been bang on target as they give away the dessert free.
BMW prefer to feed the other design scraps.

 

[Merc1]

I actually kinda like that.

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[klier]

Funny headline

"Finally a pretty SL again"

This one is not pretty either. Looks like a toy car.

 

[Amat46]

Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster R231 to Receive Drastic Facelift in 2015

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/m...78600.html?utm_medium=self&utm_source=home-up

 

[Pagani]

An about-face from MB? It is the right thing to do, but also would speak loudly (if this is indeed true) of the wrong direction the design team took.

 

[tennmb]

Very subtle things can make a big difference. The car has presence.
The silouhette is very nice though, and should remain.The headlight shape is awkward and conflicting with the front end lines.

The interior has nice materials but is a mess. The center console is poorly designed and the big round center vents need to go. I imagine it will get the tablet screen, which meens they should put in vertical vents that seperate the screen and the info control panel.

 

[klier]

The interior has nice materials but is a mess. The center console is poorly designed and the big round center vents need to go. I imagine it will get the tablet screen, which meens they should put in vertical vents that seperate the screen and the info control panel.

It could mean a lot of things. I think they're going for a tablet too, but I also think they will completely redesign the whole dash in the style of S/S coupe with those new fancy buttons.

The seats should stay, they are crazy good

 

[Cashmere]

@tennmb, from a sales perspective, how has the response been on the new SL? Have you had many customers upgrading from the old SL to the new SL?

 

[Serpens]

@tennmb, from a sales perspective, how has the response been on the new SL? Have you had many customers upgrading from the old SL to the new SL?

For the record, SL sales in North America have been stable since the new SL came out.

 

[Serpens]

The interior has nice materials but is a mess. The center console is poorly designed and the big round center vents need to go. I imagine it will get the tablet screen, which meens they should put in vertical vents that seperate the screen and the info control panel.

I would not hold your breath for vertical vents, seeing as how that design element isn't found in their sports cars. Even the new AMG GT has round vents.

 

[Wolfgang]

MB Passion
http:///2014/06/markteinfuehrung-fuer-sl-63-amg-und-sl-65-amg-2look-edition/

SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG Roadster 2Look Edition Reach Dealerships
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/s...er-2look-edition-reach-dealerships-82616.html

 

[Monster]

This car's styling, both exterior and interior hasn't aged well at all.