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2013 SL 550'S Fine Points According To A Mercedes Benz Dealer: The Elite Will Rave About The Ride


Topics:  Mercedes-Benz SL 550

2013 SL 550'S Fine Points According To A Mercedes Benz Dealer: The Elite Will Rave About The Ride

Georgina Newton
8 August 2012


One of the world's leading luxury cars is ready to take 2013 on with its latest roadster. The 2013 Mercedes Benz SL 550 Roadster is out to prove that a luxury ride is truly about comfort behind the wheel and a completely dynamic design.

This latest roadster is 89 percent aluminium and weighs so much less compared to the previous models - it's incredibly light and greatly ideal for folks who want great ease in manoeuvring their cars, according to a Mercedes Benz dealer. Highway-cruising is expected to be a light and pleasurable experience. Worth noting as well is the slight size customization; the SL 550 Roadster is 2 inches longer, as well as lower and wider. This slight change works in making the greatly aluminium vehicle more aerodynamically sound in design. This is complemented by the magnesium roof which contributes to the vehicle's low centre of gravity.

When it comes to the interior of the 2013 SL 550, everything's high quality and sophisticated. Seats are hand-stitched leather - so comfortable yet luxurious. And there are genuine wood trims for the hard components of the interior design. There's also a bolstering system that secures the driver in place as he turns corners with the car. Should the driver opt to go top-down, he or she won't have to worry about his / her head struggling with air resistance and temperature because he/she can just engage the AIRSCARF which is a system that wraps warmly around the neck, lessening the strain. There's a centre console dial controller as well that provides easy access to the vehicle's infotainment system which is a 7-inch display screen with navigational tools, climate control, vehicle settings, Bluetooth, and the amazing Harmon/Kardon sound system that can easily drown out the noise of traffic. It's a fully-loaded interior in a completely cohesive and functional layout.

Another fine point of this vehicle is the newly integrated technology for the SL 550 Roadster that opens the trunk through a simple waving of the foot underneath the rear bumper. This instantly makes loading of additional cargo, such as bags of groceries so much easier because the hands do not need to locate the key fob anymore.

The new 4.6 litre-engine works so much better compared to the aspirated 5.5 litre-engine. It's more economical, fuel-wise by 30 percent. This percentage is a big draw considering the present unstable gas prices.

This new roadster literally strides effortlessly according to the Mercedes Benz dealer. The elite society will surely enjoy all the new customizations and find the SL 550 Roadster a must-have for its functionality, style, and technology. Interested folks don't need to just read reviews or listen to hearsays about the 2013 Mercedes Benz SL 550 Roadster; they can check them out for themselves at a Mercedes Benz dealership.


Mercedes-Benz Hornsby is located at Sydney's upper Northshore. Visit the MBhornsby website for more information.




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