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Category: Vehicle Model
Wikipedia: Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107
Description: A convertible produced by Mercedes-Benz for model years 1971-1989.
Page Sections: History · 1982 Specifications · Cultural References

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 page on 26 February 2025, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 are sports cars which were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 until 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker after the G-Class. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines.


1982 Specifications

ModelAutomatic Transmission
0-60 mph*10.9 seconds
80-0 mph*277 feet
Cornering Capability*0.700g
Interior Noise @ 70mph*74 dBA
Fuel Economy*19.0 mpg
*=Test conducted by Road & Track, 1982 Guide to Sports & GT Cars



Cultural References

On 3 June 2016 Maren Morris released on her album Hero, which included the song The song “80s Mercedes.” It would be released as a single on 27 June 2016. A music video of the song was released.




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