Numerous innovations.

SL-Class (R129)

Debut of the twelve-cylinder engine in the SL model, R 129 series.

Automotive progress.

SL-Class (R129): Automotive progress.

Automotive progress.

Just like 18 years before, when the 350 SL demonstrated a great number of innovative construction details in automotive progress, the 129 series SL now also was a completely new car.

Comfort and elegance.

SL-Class (R129): Comfort and elegance.

Comfort and elegance.

The new SL generation convinced by a harmonic and very successful stylistic shape. It expressed dynamics, sportiness, but also comfort and elegance. On the one hand, the design presented itself traditional, on the other hand, its new solutions of many details looked far into the future. Thus, for instance, the radiator grill, the legendary trade mark of the SL models, had been newly interpreted on the basis of remaining traditional shapes. In contrast to the preceding types, where the broad chrome frame and the star were dominant, the radiator cowling was now organically integrated into the engine bonnet.

Considerable improvements.

SL-Class (R129): Considerable improvements.

Considerable improvements.

The star, now the only chrome decoration of the car, had been completed by horizontal lamellas of anodized aluminium. Considerable improvements as to passive safety could be achieved in comparison to the preceding models. With high efforts in development the exemplary safety standard of the saloons and coupés could also be reached in the SL.

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