The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL with a 5.0 liter engine, produced from 1980–1989, was not available in the US. Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine of the U.S. 560 SL, the forbidden Euro-spec 500 SL was the fastest production 107 produced (mostly because of the lack of emission restraints). The 500 SL was published by Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 mph times of 7.4 seconds for a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL with a 5.0 liter engine, produced from 1980–1989, was not available in the US. Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine… Read more
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL with a 5.0 liter engine, produced from 1980–1989, was not available in the US. Despite the larger 5.6 liter engine of the U.S. 560 SL, the forbidden Euro-spec 500 SL was the fastest production 107 produced (mostly because of the lack of emission restraints). The 500 SL was published by Mercedes-Benz as having 0-60 mph times of 7.4 seconds for a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).