MERCEDES-BENZ SL-klasse · 600 · Convertible · 1998 ‐ 2001

Manufacturing modification SL 600 of automobile models SL-klasse was launched in 1998 by Mercedes-Benz, and lasted until 2001. The weight of the car is 2 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with 2 doors, and may be fit in 2 people including the driver.

«SL-klasse SL 600» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle can be accelerated for 6.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 250 km/h, owing to a 12-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 394 hp at 5200 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 80 liters of petrol, thereby when average fuel consumption is 15.5 liters per 100 km (10.9 liters on the suburban, 23.3 liters in the urban), what allow you to go approximately 517 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55ZR16.

Mercedes-Benz SL-klasse is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, passenger, side airbags).