With the new SL, Mercedes-Benz harks back to the heyday of the elegant two-seater. Or at least: AMG did, because the SL is the first car developed by AMG.
Anyone who sees the new AMG SL for the first time might easily think that an AMG GT Roadster is driving by. With its powerful AMG grille, long, low lines and a nicely proportioned body, the new sports car bears many similarities to this much more expensive model. “That was not a goal in itself”, says AMG CEO Philipp Schiemer with a smile. “But of course we take it as a compliment.”?? Whether it is a coincidence or not: the AMG GT Roadster will not get a successor and production of the S-Class Cabriolet has also been stopped. The AMG GT Roadster seemed to be the successor of the SL for a while. That model also made the SL more or less redundant. But now the SL is back, …
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