2009/2010 Mercedes-Benz SL / AMG / Black Series

[blue8]

From Leftlane News:

Spied: 2009-2010 Mercedes SL-Class

The SL-Class underwent a minor facelift just last year, and already Mercedes engineers are hard at work on a new model. Spy photographers have snapped photos showing a test car with a disguised front end. Whether we're looking at a facelifted current-generation SL or a mule for
an all-new model remains to be seen.

The spies at Hidden Image reckon the car pictured here is a major facelift for the 2008 or 2009 model year. They say the updated SL will get an all new front end including grille, air intakes and headlights as well as a new rear end and new taillights.

But we're not convinced. Development appears far too early along for this to be a 2008 model, which would have to be in showrooms by late summer.

So let's assume that this is a 2009 SL-Class instead. An all-new SL is expected for either that model year, or the 2010 model year at the latest. Why would Mercedes completely redesign the front of its flagship roadster, only to replace the entire car one year later?

With that in mind, we believe this is actually a test mule for the next-generation SL-Class. Automakers often graft all-new front ends and engines onto previous-generation bodies in order to complete early testing.

The current SL was introduced for the 2003 model year, meaning a replacement should arrive seven years later, for the 2010 model year. Of course, Mercedes could bring the new model a year early, as it's planning to do with the 2009 E-Class. Time will tell…


More spyshots: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/...edes-sl-class/

-- a 2010 model seems logical considering BMW is coming out with the Z9 / SL-fighter at around the same time. the competition gets me so excited if it's not a 2010 model, it could very well be an SL63 AMG with those quad exhausts that has been heavily facelifted

[TopGearNL]

Interesting.

I hope it has a very different look to the current model, its nice but its getting kinda old.

Would love to see and hear that AMG version

2010 sounds like an interesting year for new models..

[Z3uS]

I don't know... The rear seems to "fat". I was expecting something more radical but i guess i was wrong.

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Looks exactly the same as the current one.

[BADMIHAI]

Speed and Zeus: are you guys retarded or just illiterate?

"Automakers often graft all-new front ends and engines onto previous-generation bodies in order to complete early testing. "

:roll:


I can't wait to see what the new one is gonna look like.

[saadie]

the fornt lights look different
and the rear lights ....
maybe thats about it ?

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Speed and Zeus: are you guys retarded or just illiterate? "Automakers often graft all-new front ends and engines onto previous-generation bodies in order to complete early testing. " :roll: I can't wait to see what the new one is gonna look like.

Is that so dumbo?

[saadie]

a thought just came to my mind ...

maybe these pics are 4 years old ....

[Stoopie]

FFS I want to see what's new on the front! I've kinda grown fan of this car since I had a drive in the SL55 AMG, can't wait for the new one!

[silentm]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas I just hope they don't fuck up the beautiful design of the current SL........

have mercs ever been beautiful ? (apart from the CLK-GTR ) imo: no

[Z3uS]

Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Speed and Zeus: are you guys retarded or just illiterate? "Automakers often graft all-new front ends and engines onto previous-generation bodies in order to complete early testing. " :roll: I can't wait to see what the new one is gonna look like.

Then why the fuck did they disguise the front and parts of the back? That would be dumb, since they could have just test the new engines and stuff on the previous version without attracting any attentions whatsoever.

[TopGearNL]

Hope they'll make a new SL73 with the Pagani's 7.3 Litre engine

[TopGearNL]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Originally Posted by TopGearNL Hope they'll make a new SL73 with the Pagani's 7.3 Litre engine The Pagani engine is old, and uses old technology too... it's the one used by the rare SL73 - 10 years ago?? - and it's older than the 55, 65 and 63 engines

Who cares about old steak and kidney pie engineering, brute power..

But I guess your right (as usual) since its an old engine..

[LEXION]

finall results....more CLS-ly look alike

[Ghostbat]

^
I doubt that's the final result..

SL63 with "V8 KOMPRESSOR" badge on the side :roll: