Mercedes-Benz to Debut the 2013 SL550

Mercedes-Benz will unveil the 2013 SL550 Roadster on February 26th with 60-second spot airing during the Academy Awards.  The SL will make its debut in showrooms this spring

The new roadster boasts a number of new features, including an all-aluminum bodyshell (which makes it 308 pounds lighter than previous models), a redesigned direct injection engine, a FrontBass audio entertainment system, and Magic Vision Control, a new windshield wipe/wash system.

The SL 550 will also offer Magic Sky Control, a retractable hard top that is available in either glass or a panoramic roof, and new standard safety features including Attention Assist, which detects drowsiness, and Pre-Safe, which is an anticipatory occupant protection system

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