Our spies catch the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL in testing. How are we supposed to wait that long?
With so much emphasis being placed on Mercedes-Benz�s new Gullwing SLS by AMG, it�s easy to forget about the classic Mercedes coupe/roadster, the SL. Not for long though, as these spy shots show. A new SL is in development, and this 2012 model, despite all the cladding, looks to be the finest and most stylish we�ve seen. Sporting the blunt new Mercedes nose (courtesy of the EU�s strict pedestrian-impact requirements) and a redesigned tail, the 2012 SL will likely have an edgier appearance than previous models. From the pictures, it seems that Mercedes-Benz has extended the wheelbase a bit, and we suspect the Stuttgart company will find a better location for the third brake light.
Mercedes-Benz obviously will continue with the front-engine, rear-drive format, with a retractable metal hardtop. Moreover, this new 2012 SL will likely still be powered by the current engines: a 5.5-liter V-8, a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-12, and the AMG-built 6.2-liter V-8 and twin-turbo V-12. Our spies tell us the SL will make its debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, where it certainly will be the star. Wish we didn�t have to wait that long...
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