2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500
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The 1989 Mercedes SL base model was the 228 hp (170 kW) 3. 0-litre inline 6 300 SL version in the US. In Europe the base model was the 190 hp (140 kW) 3. 0-litre inline 6 300 SL with 12 valves, and the 228 hp (170 kW) 3. 0-litre inline 6 with 24 valves is known as the 300 SL 24. But it was the 326 hp (240 kW) 500 SL (with a 5. 0 L V8 engine) which made the most headlines. The specification was high, with electric windows, mirrors, seats and roof.
The R129 model was the first convertible/roadster to offer the automatic roll bar deployment in event of rollover. The motorist can also manually raise and lower the rollbar should he or she choose to. This facilitates the clean look of the R129 without compromising the occupant's safety.
1994 saw a minor facelift for the SL with changes to the taillamps and white turn signal indicators in the front, and the 300 SL was replaced in Europe by the SL 280 and SL 320 (with 2. 8- and 3. 2-litre I6 engines). The SL...