Mercedes SL facelift pictures...

Vivaki · 10-01-2005, 06:57 AM

(Autonews)

Vivaki · 10-01-2005, 06:58 AM

And here's 2 pics to compare the facelift version with the pre-facelift one:

Jono171 · 10-01-2005, 07:12 AM

Great find Vivaki!

Subtle changes, but they'll keep the SL looking fresh. Any suspension/drivetrain changes?

Centurion · 10-01-2005, 08:27 AM

The front is an improvement but I really don't like the rear light. They remind me off the B-class.

BMW_Dude · 10-01-2005, 08:41 AM

Great find, there isn't a very big difference, the front looks a bit better but the rear lights look cheaper!

I am right in saying the F/L will bring the new V8s?

Snake Vargas · 10-01-2005, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the pics, Vivaki!

Yeah, not too bad, mainly because they didn't change much. Somehow, I'm almost liking the old one more - it's the 'pure', first incarnation of the SL's styling.

Alx · 10-01-2005, 10:27 AM

Current one looks much better the spoiler kit has a nicer shape on the current model.

Merc1 · 10-04-2005, 06:26 AM

The typical lights/bumper tweaks I see. Hopefully Mercedes will put more effort into the SL's interior. Of course the SL500 will get the new 5.5L V8 from the new S500 which will make it the bargain of the SL range imo. I mean a "base" SL (in the U.S.) with 382hp?! Then of course there is the upcoming SL63, but only MB knows what kind of hp it will have.

I really want Mercedes to get rid of that cheap hood over the instruments in the SL500, that has to go!

M

PHYBENZ · 10-05-2005, 11:18 AM

jesmb.de, should have take one of the inside to see if there is any difference...

Mr. Chigga_Chan · 10-05-2005, 05:00 PM

Sexy....I like that front spoiler change, more aggressive...the rear...guess the lights look better....I don't think it needed to be changed, already a classic....what needed to be changed was the interior...and....that new V8.....SWEET HEAVEN!

10-01-2005, 06:57 AM	#1
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Vivaki Enthusiast Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 385 Thanks: 26 Thanked 136 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... And here's 2 pics to compare the facelift version with the pre-facelift one:

10-01-2005, 07:12 AM	#3
Jono171 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... Great find Vivaki! Subtle changes, but they'll keep the SL looking fresh. Any suspension/drivetrain changes?

10-01-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... The front is an improvement but I really don't like the rear light. They remind me off the B-class.

10-01-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 368 Thanked 495 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... Great find, there isn't a very big difference, the front looks a bit better but the rear lights look cheaper! I am right in saying the F/L will bring the new V8s?

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Snake Vargas Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... Thanks for the pics, Vivaki! Yeah, not too bad, mainly because they didn't change much. Somehow, I'm almost liking the old one more - it's the 'pure', first incarnation of the SL's styling.

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10-04-2005, 06:26 AM	#8
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 7,272 Thanks: 1,561 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... The typical lights/bumper tweaks I see. Hopefully Mercedes will put more effort into the SL's interior. Of course the SL500 will get the new 5.5L V8 from the new S500 which will make it the bargain of the SL range imo. I mean a "base" SL (in the U.S.) with 382hp?! Then of course there is the upcoming SL63, but only MB knows what kind of hp it will have. I really want Mercedes to get rid of that cheap hood over the instruments in the SL500, that has to go! M

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PHYBENZ Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Thanks: 6 Thanked 223 Times in 86 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... jesmb.de, should have take one of the inside to see if there is any difference...

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Mr. Chigga_Chan Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 498 Thanks: 1 Thanked 65 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Mercedes SL facelift pictures... Sexy....I like that front spoiler change, more aggressive...the rear...guess the lights look better....I don't think it needed to be changed, already a classic....what needed to be changed was the interior...and....that new V8.....SWEET HEAVEN!

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