2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Summary

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Kelley Blue Book Retail $35,700–$58,200  

MPG City: 11 – 14 Highway: 17 – 21

Available Engines

510-hp, 5.4-liter V-8 (premium)
604-hp, 6.0-liter V-12 (premium)
510-hp, 5.5-liter V-12 (premium)
382-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 (premium)

Transmissions

7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(4.7) 6 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Available seven-speed automatic
Active Body Control suspension
Retractable-hardtop roadster
High-firepower AMG versions
 

What We Like

+Effortless power
+Practically nonexistent body roll
+Telepathic steering
+Rear visibility
+Stunning shape
 

What We Don't

-Seven-speed automatic upshifts too fast
-Nonlinear brake pedal response
-Wide tires follow ruts in road
-Rearview mirror in driver's line of vision
-Troubled reliability record
 
Revisions to Mercedes-Benz's SL-Class retractable-hardtop roadster last year included more engine power, slight changes to the exterior and interior styling, and chassis improvements. The sports car competes with the Cadillac XLR and Jaguar XK convertible. Little has changed for 2008.  Read More

4 Available SL-Class Trims

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    Original MSRP
Base SL55 AMG 2dr Roadster
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$129,300
Base SL550 2dr Roadster
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$95,300
Base SL600 2dr Roadster
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$133,200
Base SL65 AMG 2dr Roadster
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$187,200
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