Mercedes-Benz India has launched the SL55 AMG Roadster in the country with prices starting at Rs 2.35 crore (ex-showroom). The seventh-generation model, which was unveiled for the global market in 2021, comes to the country through the CBU route. This performance car is available in two trim levels and eight exterior paint options. The SL replaces the S-Class Cabriolet and AMG GT Roadster.
The Mercedes-AMG SL55 roadster gets sweptback LED headlamps, Panamericana grille, gloss black ORVMs, new blacked-out 20-inch alloy wheels (21-inch optional), red or yellow colored brake calipers, quad-tip exhaust, an adjustable spoiler. Is. , and wraparound LED taillights. The soft top of the model can be opened or closed in 15 seconds up to a speed of 60 kmph and is available in Black, Gray and Red color options.
On the inside, the Mercedes-AMG SL55 Roadster gets AMG performance seats, carbon-fibre and Alcantara inserts all around, AMG-specific elements on the interior, a fully digital instrument console, 11.9-inch vertically aligned tilt-enabled MBUX touchscreen infotainment system. Ambient lighting, and HUD. The SL55 AMG comes equipped with safety features like eight airbags, Pre Safe system, pedestrian protection, active lane-keeping assist and more.
The Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Roadster is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine that generates 473 bhp and 700 Nm of torque. Paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission, the soft-top convertible can accelerate from a standstill to 100 kmph in 3.9 seconds, going up to an electronically limited top speed of 295 kmph.
In India, the Mercedes-AMG SL 55 Roadster will rival the Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet priced at Rs 2.18 crore and the Lexus LC 500h priced at Rs 2.39 crore.