Special edition Mercedes roadster to mark anniversary

By CARSIFU | 17 February 2015


STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz celebrates the 60th anniversary of a memorable motor racing success with a special model of the SL Roadster.

Its name commemorates the unexpected victory of a 300 SL in the production sports cars class at the 1955 "Mille Miglia", one of the world's most challenging long-distance races.

What's more: the SL Special Edition "Mille Miglia 417" provides a special experience of the unique symbiosis of maximum comfort and motor racing spirit that traditionally characterises every SL.

The Special Edition adds a distinctive note, among other things, with red exterior highlights and fine materials in the exclusively appointed interior.

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The Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster is more than an icon.

Legendary vehicles and their stories dominate the model history.

One of them is told by the SL that started the famous "Mille Miglia" in 1955 with race number 417 at 4:17am.

After 11 hours, 29 minutes and 21 seconds it had completed the race distance of 1597 kilometres on public roads from Brescia to Rome and back.

Driven by the American private driver John Fitch with assistance from his co-driver Kurt Gessl, it crossed the finish line to great acclaim in fifth place of the overall standings and as the winner of the production sports cars.

Performance, pronounced sportiness and innovative roadster comfort are hallmark fundamental features that also distinguish the Special Edition "Mille Miglia 417".

The 6-cylinder engine in the SL 400 with 333hp and the eight-cylinder in the SL 500 with 455hp enable top sporting performance.

As standard, ESP Curve Dynamic Assist, an adaptive adjustable damping system, and in particular the optionally available unique Active Body Control ABC deliver sporty lateral dynamics while offering outstanding comfort at the same time.

Red brake callipers gleam through the spokes of the black AMG Performance wheels, which sport subtle red surrounds and have diameters of 19 inches at the front and 20 inches at the rear.

The SL Special Edition "Mille Miglia 417" is available as an SL 400 and as an SL 500 model, and can be ordered from April 7.

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