2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 500 Convertible in Vernon, BC

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SUPER CLEAN
76000 KM ORIGINAL ALL SERVICES DONE BY MERCEDES BENZ.
NEW SET OF TIRES.
KEAPT IN STORAGE.
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The Mercedes SL has a completely new interior design, different from the CL coupes and very different from the Mercedes sedans. Two large round instrumentpods carry the primary instruments, using smart, colorful graphics shared by no other Mercedes-Benz. The instru-ment panel and center console are well organized and feature the Mercedes COMAND screen that operates the sound system, navigation system, and telephone, with redundant controls on the new steering wheel. Below center, just ahead of the shifter, are the ventilation controls, similar in style to the twin round controls used in the M-Class SUVs. Voice activation for the phone, radio and ventilation system is optional.
The leather-covered seats that come with the car are superbly comfortable for grand touring, but if you need more and want more, Mercedes offers both dynamic multi-contour seats that give a continuous massage, or seats with active seat ventilation. The standard seats are larger and more sumptuous than the previous models because there is simply more room in the cockpit, with more room to adjust the seat for tall drivers and more room to rake the seat back. That's because the new automatic folding steel top design doesn't take up as much room as the old fabric convertible top. Behind the bucket seats are twin lockable storage compartments in place of the ridiculously small jump seats in the old car. The seats will adjust to anyone save a midget or an NBA starter, and the cabin feels much more open than the previous model did.
With the steel top up, the SL turns into a coupe as quiet as a church on Wednesday, allowing the occupants to relax and cover ground while the new 10-speaker sound system (with separate 100-watt amplified subwoofer) bathes the interior in sound. With the top stowed, a 16-second process, the sound system compensates automatically for the increased road noise. Mercedes worked long and hard to ensure that with the top down and the side windows down, you can still hold a normal conversation with your traveling partner even at very high road speeds.
front-engine / rear-wheel-drive
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.29 0.30
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] [removed phone])
Weight Distribution [%f / r] 51 / 49
Trunk Space [cu ft. (L)] 8.3 2.9
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 178.[removed phone])
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 72.[removed phone])
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 51.[removed phone].[removed phone])
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 100.[removed phone])
Track Front [in. (mm)] 61.[removed phone].[removed phone])
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 60.[removed phone].[removed phone])
Steering Rack & Pinion with variable power-assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 18.1 (5.6)
Tires front 255/45 ZR17
Tires rear 255/45 ZR17
Engine
Type V8; alu block&heads Supercharged (11.6 psi)
Valvetrain SOHC 3-valve/cyl.
Displacement [cc] [removed phone]
Bore & Stroke [mm] 97.0 x 84.0 97.0 x 92.0
Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.0:1
Redline [rpm] 6000 NA
Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 302 at [removed phone] at 6100
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] [removed phone]) at [removed phone]) at 2650
Bhp/Liter 60.8 90.6
Accomodation
Seating Capacity 2
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 37.[removed phone])
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 47.[removed phone])
Interior Noise
Idle in neutral [dBA] 50
70 mph coasting [dBA] 67
Gear Ratios
1st 3.59:1
2nd 2.19:1
3rd 1.41:1
4th 1.00:1
5th 0.83:1
Final drive 2.82:1
Suspension
Front Multi-Link; electr. contr. coil springs, tube shocks (S55: auto leveling hydraulic springs)
Rear Multi-Link; electr. contr. coil springs, tube shocks (S55: auto leveling hydraulic springs)
Braking
Front - Brakes 13.0 in. (330 mm)
ventilated discs 14.2 in. (361 mm) vented & cross drilled
Rear - Brakes 11.8 in. (300 mm)
ventilated discs 13.0 in. (330 mm) vented & cross drilled
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Performance*
[removed phone] mph [secs] 5.8 4.[removed phone] mph [secs] 15.0 10.9
1/4 mile [secs at mph] 14.5 at 98.4 13.0 at 110
Top Speed [mph] [removed phone]
Lateral acceleration [g] 0.90 0.91
Fuel Economy [City/Hwy in mpg] 15 / 21 14 / 20

Features

• Automatic
• Navigation system
• Seating