Professional Reviews

• “Crack the throttle, and this posh heavyweight lunges forward like a shark that's been invited to nibble a chunk of Britney Spears.” — Car and Driver
• “Seductive style, quick-folding retractable hardtop, powerful V8 and V12 engines, impressive handling doesn't come at the detriment of ride quality.” — Edmunds.com
• “Mercedes has stretched the wheelbase by 1.8 inch, widened the car to carve out some more interior space and then filled it with two seats and a luggage section.” — AutoWeek
• “The power roof -- in standard metal or, optionally, glass-topped -- is one of the two big techno toys that Mercedes brags about in this car...it powers up or down in about 16 seconds.” — AutoWeek
• “It features drop-dead styling, with sleek bodywork flowing rearward from the headlights as if organically and exquisitely shaped by Mother Nature.” — MSN Autos
• “The SL600 trumps the SL55 AMG, even though the AMG edition weighs in a tad lighter (4411 pounds), packs the same horsepower (493), and is the designated SL family hot rod.” — Car and Driver
• “It is heavy for a "sports car," fussy audio and navigation controls, and limited cargo capacity.” — Edmunds.com
• “The lack of body roll while cornering hard in the new SL is eerie, especially when you realize it's a computer managing the lean, not conventional anti-roll bars. But it works very well, delivering a comfortably compliant ride and remarkably composed cornering, all complemented by a new slightly quicker steering rack.” — Road & Track
• “Today we have the safest, quickest, flattest-handling and prettiest SL-Class cars in half a century.” — New Car Test Drive