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Mercedes-Benz SL

There's just one word that describes Mercedes-Benz's SL line... classy. Besides looking sexy, these luxury cars are fast. The 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL lineup includes the SL500, SL600, SL55 AMG, and SL65 AMG.

SL500 Roadster	SL600 Roadster	SL55 AMG	SL65 AMG
5.0L 24-valve V-8 engine	Twin-turbocharged 36-valve 5.5L V-12 engine	AMG-built supercharged 5.5L 24-valve V-8 engine	AMG-built supercharged 6.0L 36-valve V-8 engine
302 hp @ 5,600 rpm	493 hp @ 5,000 rpm	493 hp @ 6,100 rpm	604 hp @ 4,800 - 5,100 rpm
339 lb-ft @ 2,700 - 4,250 rpm	590 lb-ft @ 1,800 - 3,5000 rpm	516 lb-ft @ 2,750 - 4,000 rpm	738 lb-ft @ 2,000 - 4,000 rpm
0-60 mph in 6.1 sec	0-60 mph in 4.5 sec	0-60 mph in 4.5 sec	0-60 mph in 4.2 sec
MSRP: $93,675	MSRP: $131,675	MSRP: $125,775	MSRP: $185,775

Which model should you get? More is better. Faster is better. The latest, greatest is what you should choose. This is why I want an SL65 AMG, but now I have to wake up and realize that an SL65 would cost $200k. I could buy a home with that kind of money. Better yet, I can buy 2 SL500s. Looking at each model, you have to wonder if you really want an SL65. The Mercedes SL line is a car to drive Friday nights. It is respectably fast enough to be considered a worthy car to drive and looks damn good.