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 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL Class 2dr Roadster 6.0L

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MSRP: $123,200
Invoice: $107,180

Gas Mileage:
CTY: N/A    HWY: N/A    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: Gas V12 /6.0L/365.4
Transmission: Automatic w/OD
Door/Body Style: /2 Door Convertible
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $123,200
  • Invoice Price: $107,180
  • Destination Charge: $
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 6.0L DOHC EFI 48-valve aluminum-alloy V12 engine
  • Adaptive damping system
  • Fully electronic ignition system w/knock sensor timing control
  • Engine
  • Type of Engine: Gas V12
  • Displacement (CC): 6.0L/365.4
  • Fuel System: SMPI
  • Horsepower @ RPM: 389 @ 5200
  • Torque @ RPM: 420 @ 3800

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Track Front: 60.4
  • Track Rear: 60.0
  • Overall Length (in): 177.1
  • Overall Width (in): 51.3
  • Wheelbase (in): 99.0
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Seating capacity - Standard: 2
  • Headroom front (in): 37.1
  • Hip room front (in): 53.2
  • Leg room front (in): 42.4
  • Shoulder room front (in): 55.4

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Front foglamps
    • Rear foglamp
    • Xenon gas-discharge headlamps w/wipers & heated washers
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, residual-heat REST mode
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • Automatic electric AM/FM/cellular antenna
    • Bose sound system w/Acoustimass, antitheft-coded AM/FM stereo/weather band radio & auto reverse cassette player, auto speed-dependent volume adjustment, 6-speakers
    • Integrated portable cellular telephone (dealer installed)
    • Trunk mounted compact disc changer
  • Instrumentation
    • Cruise control
  • Wheels & Tires
    • 16" X 8.0" 12-hole aluminum-alloy wheels
    • Front/rear wheel automatic level control
    • P225/55ZR16 SBR tires
    • Rear wheel drive
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Auto dimming driver mirror
    • Dual heated electric remote outside rearview mirrors
    • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
    • Eccentric-sweep windshield wiper w/heated washer system, rain-sensing wiper activation
    • Key or remote-operated window closing capability
    • Pwr windows w/express-down control
    • Rearview mirror w/auto-dimming feature

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • 10-way electrically adjustable front bucket seats w/head restraints/3-position driver seat memory
  • Adjustable 3-point front shoulder belts w/height adjustment & emergency tensioning retractors
  • Driver & front passenger front/side airbag supplemental restraint system
  • Electronic stability program (ESP)
  • Anti-Theft
  • Anti-theft alarm system w/starter interlock
  • Remote infrared locking system-inc: remote trunk release, remote window closing, starter interrupt
  • Braking & Traction
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
  • Hydraulic 4-wheel pwr-assisted disc brakes

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    Crash Test Data for 1997 Mercedes-Benz

    Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Front Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover Resistance Rating
    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    1997 C230Not
    Tested    		Not
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    Tested

     

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