MERCEDES-BENZ SL-klasse · 55 AMG · Convertible · 2002 ‐ 2003

Mercedes-Benz started manufacture in 2002 of automobiles type SL-klasse, modification of SL 55 AMG and finished it in 2003. This auto has two doors, the body is shaped like a cabriolet, weight 1.9 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 2 people total.

«SL-klasse SL 55 AMG» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear wheels. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 476 hp at 6100 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle for 4.7 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 250 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 80 l of petrol, so when normal fuel consumption is 14.2 l per 100 km (10.6 liters on the track, 20.9 l in the urban), what allows to go about 564 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 255/40R18.

Mercedes-Benz SL-klasse is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD.