It began with a racecar whose design was so focused on its purpose, it would forever change the course of performance.

With an aerodynamic body wrapped around a lightweight aluminum spaceframe, the SL racecar of 1952 would establish records that have yet to be broken. Its startling “gullwing” doors were created not to turn heads but accommodate them, so its driver could enter quickly over the wide sills while wearing a racing helmet.

As it collected trophies around the world, it also won the affection of the public, who clamored for a version of their own—and a sports-car legend was born.

Six decades of breakthroughs later, the SL-Class reaf rms its sporting roots — with advanced performance engineering enveloped within an all-new aluminum body, a rst for an SL. It’s lighter and more powerful, for quickness and agility.

Yet it’s stronger and more ef cient, for remarkable civility. Simply put, it’s designed to conquer the open road like never before. And capture your heart as only an SL can.