2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 - An Ideal Combination of Personality Traits 
Long anticipated, twelve years to be exact, the 2003 replacement for the Mercedes-Benz SL seems to be more popular than it should be considering its $124,900 base price. Obviously lovers of the three-pointed star find its alluring sheetmetal and dynamic performance hard to pass up. I can at least empathize. I remember pulling up to my Onkel Gleissner's house in North Vancouver and eyeing his cream on red 300SL roadster. I hardly remember my uncle today, as I only met him a few times, but I'll never forget his car. The new SL500 pulls design cues from this same 300SL roadster, such as its shark gill-like side air vents, rounded front headlights and curvaceous fenders. The new SL is the first since this classic to embody such athletic, rakish lines. It's stimulating from every angle. 
Also stimulating is experiencing its retractable hardtop in action. It's similar in design to the smaller SLK, yet more sophisticated in execution and thus quicker to drop - going topless takes a mere 16 seconds. When folded, its compact dimensions leave an impressive 206 L (7.3 cu ft) of trunk space - 288L (10.2 cu ft) is available when the top is up. Related ArticlesRecent Articles
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