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SL-Class R129 specs

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 55 AMG Roadster

260 kW354 PS349 hp1998–2001

petrol · Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129
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Power
260 kW 354 PS · 349 hp

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class R129 SL 55 AMG produces 260 kW (354 PS) from an eight-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a roadster. The SL-Class R129 SL 55 AMG has rear-wheel drive.

Within the SL-Class R129 line-up of 11 versions, it delivers 86% more power than the entry 300 SL (140 kW) and 126 kW less than the 7.3 SL 73 AMG (386 kW).

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,499 mmLength 14 ft 9 in1,300 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,515 mmWheelbase 8 ft 3 inWidth 1,809 mmWidth 5 ft 11 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Cylinders8
    Power260 kW 354 PS · 349 hp
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Production

    Body typeRoadster
    Years1998–2001
    GenerationSL-Class R129 (1989–2001)

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