The transmission shares the same ratios and final drive as the standard SL, but for the first time, a Mercedes has paddle-style gearchanging devices on the steering wheel, in a new manual mode.

While the brand new SL launched in 2012 has a monocoque made from 90 per cent aluminium, the SL55 that is part of the R230 generation has a steel monocoque. However, Mercedes made extensive use of ...

The owner of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG you see in the adjacent images woke up one day, looked through the tuning rifle’s scoop and decided to shoot his car multiple times (we must thank ...

The iconic SL has been transformed from 'super-light' to 'superb luxurious', and in SL55 form, packs plenty of firepower, too. Electric cars, EVs, zero emissions, sustainability, eco-friendliness.

The Road America circuit offers two of the longest wide-open throttle stretches of any road racing circuit in the world today. Between that distinction and the relatively high concentration of German ...

Back in the early 2000’s, if you couldn’t afford an SLR, the next best thing was the SL55 AMG, a supercharged V8-powered roadster packing a considerable amount of grunt. Straight out of the box, it ...

The SL55 AMG's 5.4-litre V8 may have been based on the SL500's, but very little of the less powerful, non-supercharged motor remains untouched. For starters, there's the belt-driven screw-style ...

After months of planning, testing, and obsessing, I’m finally sharing every detail of how I’m converting my SL55 AMG into a manual. Yes, that’s right—this will be the world’s first manual-swapped SL55 ...

Another tunnel, another irresistible opportunity. The roof is down, a couple of flicks of the left-hand paddle select the appropriate gear and, as we plunge into the semi-darkness, the hammer goes ...