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Review: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster is faster, more fuel efficient, bigger and yet significantly lighter than its predecessor and aggressively styled on the outside to evoke SLs of the 1950s.

But the high-tech and luxury features of this new, sixth-generation SL could bring buyers to showrooms, too.

After all, who wouldn't want to impress a friend or neighbor with a 0-to-60 sprint that takes just 4.5 seconds? And how about the active side seat bolsters that automatically hug passengers more tightly as the car takes turns?

 

The faster acceleration comes from a 429-horsepower, twin-turbo, direct-injection, gasoline V-8 that replaced last year's 382-horsepower, naturally aspirated V-8.

The active seat bolsters aren't dependent on speed. They instantly inflate and press forcefully - and unnervingly for a first-time passenger - to keep a person in place any time the steering wheel is moved appreciably.

Best of all, the SL550 has improved fuel mileage. The U.S. government gives the 2013 model a city rating of 16 miles per gallon, with highway travel rated at 24 mpg. The test SL was spot on with the government's combined city/highway rating of 19 mpg, affording a range of 375 miles.

Note the 2013 mileage is up from the 2012 SL550's 14/22-mpg rating and is better than the 15/22-mpg rating for Jaguar's two-seat XKR convertible.

Starting manufacturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a base, rear-wheel drive, 2013 SL550 is $106,405, an increase of $1,890 from the 2012 price.

Standard on every 2013 SL are seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for shift-it-yourself mode; a fuel-saving, engine stop/start system; seats trimmed with leather that's specially treated to reflect the sun's heat and, over time, reduce sun damage; a retractable, hard sunroof that's a heat-reflecting panel; dual-zone, automatic climate control; bi-xenon headlamps that swivel in turns and curves to illuminate the road ahead, and 12-way, power-adjustable and heated seats.

A long list of safety features go beyond the usual air bags - there are eight in the SL - and antilock brakes.

For example, the SL550's brakes include automatic drying that activates whenever windshield wipers are turned on. This feature keeps brakes ready for maximum work when roads are wet.

There also are high-beam headlights that use a camera to automatically adjust the range of the lights depending on the proximity of other cars.

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Mercedes-Benz Sales Jump 11.3% In August

Mercedes-Benz USA  today reported August sales of 20,557 for its Mercedes-Benz models, delivering a record year-to-date total of 168,462 new vehicles to customers, up 13.

5%. 

Combined sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles, smart and Sprinter for the month totaled a record of 23,439, up 13.1% bringing the MBUSA year-to-date total to a record 188,351, up 17.9%.

"With an all-time record setting year so far and now with exciting product in the pipeline, including the all-new GL-Class currently on its way to dealers across the country, we plan to build on this momentum through the end of the year," stated Steve Cannon, president and CEO, MBUSA.

Mercedes-Benz sales for the month of August were led by the C-, E- and GLK-Class model lines.  The sporty C-Class – the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand on the car side for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers – took the lead with sales of 6,519, up 37.9%.  The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,515 and MBUSA's restyled compact SUV, the GLK-Class, rounded out the top three with sales of t 2,775, up 43.6%.   Additionally, the sporty SLK roadster sold 373 vehicles for the month, up 174.3%.

At the high end, the all-new iconic sixth generation 2013 SL roadster – which debuted in showrooms this past spring - posted sales of 604 yielding an increase of 705.3% and the SLS AMG supercar retailed at 51 for the month, up 59.4% over the same period last year. 

On a year-to-date basis, top performers were the C-Class with 49,868, the E-Class with 39,970 and the M-Class with 24,659.

Monthly sales of the high-performance AMG models were 637, up 55.7% versus August 2011 (409) and up 52.1% year to date. 

Sales of the company's BlueTEC diesel models were up 38.9% for the year at 10,717 compared to the 7,717 diesels sold over the same period last year.

The company's smart brand continued ten consecutive months of sales increases with August sales of 753, an 85.9% jump for the month (compared to the 405 vehicles sold in August 2011) bringing the year-to-date volume to 6,281 up 758.1% when compared to the 732 vehicles sold by MBUSA last year.  When compared to the combined Penske and MBUSA sales year-to-date last year (3,288), sales are up 91%.

On the van side, Sprinter sold 2,129 vehicles in August – up 15.3% over last year and up 27.5% on a year-to-date basis.

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,921 vehicles in August; an increase of 17.3% when compared to August 2011 (sales of 5,901 vehicles).  On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 52,859 vehicles, an increase of 2.3% over the comparable period (with sales of 51,651 vehicles).