2004 Mercedes-Benz - SL55 AMG

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Finished in Brilliant Silver Metallic with an Alpaca Grey leather interior. A build sheet is provided in the photo gallery, and a partial list of notable equipment includes Active Body Control (ABC), heated and cooled leather seats, glass roof, premium sound system, and bi-xenon headlamps, among other standard and optional equipment. Modifications to this SL55 are quite extensive and some notable modifications include MBH long tube headers, a 70mm supercharger pulley, a carbon fiber driveshaft, and OZ Superturismo wheels. Called R230 internally, the first new SL of the 21st century made its debut for the 2003 model year as a replacement for the venerable R129 model. It was appreciably quicker and far more advanced than its predecessor, it ditched the boxy lines for a sleeker and more rounded design, and it came standard with a power-retractable hardtop.The SL55 was the first full AMG version of the SL to be offered to the U.S. market, and the model featured a more powerful engine, a Speedshift automatic transmission, a high-performance brake system, model-specific body styling and wheels, and a sport steering wheel.Power comes from a modified 5.4-liter supercharged V8, rated at 491 horsepower and 599 lb-ft of torque at the wheels, according to the provided dynamometer reading pictured in the gallery. Output is sent to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission.

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