Mercedes-Benz has added a sports pack for the SL-Class that's designed to give the two-seater a more sporty look and make it sound better. It also gets a new gearbox.
Details include new 19-inch wheels with five twin spokes with straight lines and Merc-branded hubcap cover, new silver-painted front brake callipers, and dark-tinted tail light units.
It sounds better too, according to Mercedes, as the induction's been tweaked to include a sports airbox that produces a richer sound in the SL 350. The chief technical highlight of the new sports package is the 7G-TRONIC Sport seven-speed automatic transmission, which includes a manual shift programme and steering-wheel shift paddles in both the SL 350 and the SL 500. Mercedes reckoned the system shortens gearshift times by up to 30 per cent.
Inside, the pack gets you silver-coloured contrast stitching on the seats, steering wheel, dashboard, centre console, selector lever gaiter, armrest as well as the door linings (and in the rear of models with nappa leather). The same applies to the borders of the velour floor mats. There's also a roof liner trimmed in black fabric, new-look aluminium trim and perforated leather on the steering wheel and selector lever.
The pack is only available for the SL 350 and the SL 500 in conjunction with black leather appointments (standard in the SL 500). It costs €2,975 (including VAT) -- that's about £2,000.
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