The Mercedes-Benz SL400 Is a Complete Summer Roadster, Minus the Trunk - Bloomberg
No one buys a two-seat roadster for the roominess. You’ll remember this when you get behind the wheel of Mercedes-Benz’s 2015 SL400. There’s barely room to put anything, from a water bottle to (heaven forbid) luggage. So if you buy this car, do it for the right reasons. Oh, and yes, this is a racehorse: It has 329 horsepower on a turbocharged V6 engine with a sinuous frame and the wide vented nostrils of an animal used to sucking breath. This means it's plenty fast—the engine propels it smoothly and firmly with the intensity of an arrow. Pretty Picture The SL400 is a 300-pounds-lighter update on its predecessor, the SL350. It’s a major step up from the SLK-Class Roadster and, at $84,000, the “affordable” alternative to the AMG variants of the same model. In coupe form, it comes closest to the $120,000 Mercedes S-Class Coupe, although it’s considerably more affordable and arguably more aesthetically alluring than its elegant sibling. But don’t buy the SL400 if you want manic speed. Buy the $148,050 V8 SL63AMG or the $215,250 V12 SL65 AMG instead. As for the right reasons to buy it. Buy this if you want something capable of setting a lovely scene inside and out, of creating a special. Source: www.bloomberg.com
