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Drivers Log.(News)(opinion on Mercedes-Benz SL-Class)(Brief Article)
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600
Date in fleet: Nov. 26-Dec. 3 As-tested price: $136,870 Powertrain: 5.5-liter supercharged V8; rwd, five-speed automatic Output: 493 hp @ 5000 rpm, 590 lb-ft @ 1800-3500 rpm Curb weight: 4426 pounds MPG (EPA combined/AW observed): 15.15/ 12.27
MORRISON: Slap my face and call me Rosemeyer! Now that's torque: 65 more lb-ft than the Viper and only 7 fewer hp? Pshhew, that's outrageous. But it had better be, given the price. Any SL is a darn good car, but $130,000 to start? Mercedes must be insane. Yes, the 600 is fast, but it certainly doesn't feel like Viper velocity-4400 pounds will do that to a (two-seat!) car. I won't go so far as to say I was unfortunate to drive this over the cold, slushy Thanksgiving weekend (nice problem to have), but the conditions were far from ideal. Even when the road was dry, the cold temperature and salty roads caused the rear end to lose loads of traction every time I tried to seriously boot it. You ...
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