Mercedes-Benz SL: R230 series 2001 to 2011Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2015 M02 1 - 224 pages Beginning with a look at the SL model's heritage, this book describes the full development and production history of a modern classic. Covering available models in all the major markets, year-by-year, and including limited editions, the data is supported by contemporary illustrations, sourced from the factory, plus in-depth appendices. |
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A Car For The New Millennium | 53 |
The Early Production Models | 95 |
New Powerplants | 134 |
A Final Fling | 160 |
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7G-Tronic Alfred Neubauer alloy alloy block alloy heads alloy wheels aluminium AMG cars AMG model Auto Union automatic automatic transmission bearings Valve operation Beige Benz bonnet Bosch ME-based fuel-injection brake capacity Compression ratio car’s carbonfibre changes chassis chrome colour Compression ratio Fuel coupé Cubic capacity Compression Daimler Daimler-Benz DaimlerChrysler debut delivery system Power discs door driver engine extra face-lifted feature final-drive five-spoke gearbox German grille hardtop headlights launch line-up machine Main bearings Valve Main market Notes Mercedes Mercedes-Benz Mille Miglia moniker Nappa leather no-cost option Paris Salon Parktronic Performance Package Pilot build Porsche Porsche Boxster racing ratio Fuel delivery rear rims roadster rpm Main market S-Class seats Silver SL 55 AMG SL 63 AMG SL65 AMG Sohc Sport Package sports car steering wheel stroke Cubic capacity Stuttgart styling supercharged suspension switch Teleaid transmission Type tyres upgrade Valve operation Bore wheel and gearshift