2013 Mercedes-Benz SL

While Mercedes-Benz’s pavilion at the Delhi Auto Expo witnessed huge crowds, a big crowd puller, the new 2013 SL made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show.

Mercedes-Benz has given the legendary SL another lease of life with the new 2013 model which though looks familiar has new design elements and technology to keep it fresh. The overall dimensions of the roadster remain nearly the same as its predecessor but the new SL is based on a new all-aluminium structure and body which Mercedes says weighs about 125kgs less than the current model.

The new SL 550 will get a 429bhp 4.6-litre twin-turbo V8 which can propel it from 0-100kph in just 4.5 seconds, much faster than the older car’s 5.2 seconds. The car will feature a seven-speed automatic transmission. New features will include LED daytime running headlights, Magic Sky Control equipped folding hard-top and a new wiper blade system dubbed Magic Vision Control that streams wiper fluid along the blade to avoid overspray into the interior when the top is dropped. The entire wiper will be heated as well. The new SL is expected to launch in India in 2013.