Anyone know what an SL Edition is?
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I've been looking at 2016 Merc SLs (as in plural SL, not an SLS, sadly!).
It seems that there is the AMG Line, which is most common, but there's also a few SL Edition cars about. But I can find no trace of any information about them at all. Spent ages Googling it, and I've even managed to find and download the 2016 brochure, but that only mentions the AMG Line.
It seems to be a slightly less sporty slightly better equipped version. It also seems to be the only way to get Distronic cruise control, all the SL Edition models seem to have it, none of the AMG Lines do (which is a pain, prefer the look and the interior of the AMG Line).
It seems that there is the AMG Line, which is most common, but there's also a few SL Edition cars about. But I can find no trace of any information about them at all. Spent ages Googling it, and I've even managed to find and download the 2016 brochure, but that only mentions the AMG Line.
It seems to be a slightly less sporty slightly better equipped version. It also seems to be the only way to get Distronic cruise control, all the SL Edition models seem to have it, none of the AMG Lines do (which is a pain, prefer the look and the interior of the AMG Line).
Yes agreed, AMG Line is just a trim level, but it gets you some nice things, including 19 inch wheels that better fill the arches and beautiful fluted leather seats with contrasting piping, gorgeous.
Totally agree about the SL being a comfy coupe/cruising roadster, but that's why I like it.
Totally agree about the SL being a comfy coupe/cruising roadster, but that's why I like it.
No, there are lots of them. In fact at that age they seem to all be either SL 400 Edition or SL 400 AMG Line.
It seems to be that the AMG Line is the 'sporty' one and the Edition the 'comfortable' one (so AMG Line gets lowered suspension, bigger wheels with lower profile tyres etc, and that's maybe why the Edition model gets the Distronic radar cruise, is designed more for comfort and ease than sportiness)
It seems to be that the AMG Line is the 'sporty' one and the Edition the 'comfortable' one (so AMG Line gets lowered suspension, bigger wheels with lower profile tyres etc, and that's maybe why the Edition model gets the Distronic radar cruise, is designed more for comfort and ease than sportiness)
AndrewCrown said:
Ari
I don't think there is a model called Edition at all. The word may be being used in classified adverts to differentiate between AMG and not AMG that's all...
Don't let it bother you... go and buy one... regardless
Cheers
It's being used by Mercedes dealers and they don't do it to differentiate between other models (there is a C Class AMG Line for example, but no C Class Edition). I don't think there is a model called Edition at all. The word may be being used in classified adverts to differentiate between AMG and not AMG that's all...
Don't let it bother you... go and buy one... regardless
Cheers
Pretty sure it is an official trim level, would seem an odd thing to invent, just be useful to know what it comprises of. Anyway no biggie.
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