In addition to the new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz also introduced the all-new Mercedes-AMG SL 43 earlier today, featuring a more luxurious design than ever before.
In terms of design, a striking front end with AMG-specific radiator grille provides a glimpse of the SL’s performance aspirations. The new design language creates an impressive appearance from every angle.
The defining features of the SL body design include the long wheelbase, the short overhangs, the long bonnet, the passenger compartment set further back with steeply raked windscreen, and the powerful rear end.
This results in the typical SL proportions. Opening and closing the three-layer fabric soft top in black takes only about 15 seconds thanks to the space-saving Z-fold, and is possible up to a speed of 60 km/h. The SL 43 comes equipped with Digital Light, sports suspension, and integrated, automatically extending rear wing. The Driving Assistance Package and Parking package with reversing camera is also included.
The interior of the Mercedes-AMG SL 43 also features a combination of analogue geometry and the digital world – known as “hyperanalogue”. This is exemplified by the fully digital instrument cluster, which is integrated into a three-dimensional visor. The standard MBUX infotainment system offers a choice of several specific display styles and different modes.
The symmetrical instrument panel is designed as a powerful wing and structured into an upper and lower section. The highlight are the four galvanised turbine nozzles. Their surfaces merge into the instrument panel in the form of powerful power domes. The lower section of the instrument panel evolves fluidly from the centre console, seamlessly connecting the two elements.
Despite symmetry, the cockpit design creates a clear focus on the driver: The high-resolution 12.3-inch LCD screen of the instrument cluster is not designed to be free-standing, but integrated into a high-tech visor that prevents reflections caused by sunlight. In order to avoid disturbing light reflections caused by different sun positions when the soft top is open, the tilt of the touch screen on the centre console can also be electrically adjusted from 12 degrees to 32 degrees.
The interior of the SL 43 comes with head-up display, AMG Performance steering wheel in nappa leather, AMG steering wheel buttons, electrically adjustable luxury seats in Nappa leather black, and AMG aluminium trim. In addition to that, the MBUX augmented reality for navigation, and multicontour and climatised front seats.
As standard, the SL 43 is equipped with Sports suspension. The new SL is the first production vehicle ever from Mercedes-AMG to feature a multi-link front axle with five links arranged entirely within the rim. This significantly improves the kinematics. At the rear axle, a 5-link design likewise controls the wheels.
With the details of its extensive standard equipment, the Mercedes-AMG SL 43 offers a broad individualisation spectrum for a wide range of customer wishes – from sporty and dynamic to luxuriously elegant. This includes twelve paint finishes including the two exclusive SL colours hyper blue metallic and MANUFAKTUR monza grey magno.
Under the bonnet of the open-top 2+2-seater with fabric soft top is a turbocharged 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder petrol engine that is paired with a 9-speed AMG Speedshift automatic gearbox, delivering 381 PS and 480 Nm of torque to all four wheels. The powertrain enables the SL to accelerate from 0 to 100 in 4.9 seconds and achieve a top speed of 275 km/h.
In case you’re wondering how much you’ll have to fork out for the Mercedes-AMG SL 43, the estimated price stands at RM1 million.
