Testing

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Despite aluminium having a higher sound radiation than steel, the SL is still the quietest model in its class. Mercedes-Benz has implemented a systematic damping concept to compensate for the acoustic drawbacks of aluminium. Acoustic laboratory
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Desert test: the SL keeps out the heat, dust and sandstorms without complaint. It is perfectly in its element in all the Earth’s climate zones. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Desert test: the SL keeps out the heat, dust and sandstorms without complaint. It is perfectly in its element in all the Earth’s climate zones.
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Desert test: the SL keeps out the heat, dust and sandstorms without complaint. It is perfectly in its element in all the Earth’s climate zones. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Despite aluminium having a higher sound radiation than steel, the SL is still the quietest model in its class. Mercedes-Benz has implemented a systematic damping concept to compensate for the acoustic drawbacks of aluminium. Acoustic laboratory
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Leak test: the roadster remains impermeable during torrential downpours and unnerving water crossings. It takes rough road surfaces and high centrifugal forces in its stride too. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Leak test: the roadster remains impermeable during torrential downpours and unnerving water crossings. It takes rough road surfaces and high centrifugal forces in its stride too. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL fulfils all rating targets, but that alone is not enough for Mercedes-Benz. Its level of safety far exceeds all standards stipulated by law worldwide. Crash test
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Leak test: the roadster remains impermeable during torrential downpours and unnerving water crossings. It takes rough road surfaces and high centrifugal forces in its stride too. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL fulfils all rating targets, but that alone is not enough for Mercedes-Benz. Its level of safety far exceeds all standards stipulated by law worldwide. Crash test
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: Leak test: the roadster remains impermeable during torrential downpours and unnerving water crossings. It takes rough road surfaces and high centrifugal forces in its stride too. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL fulfils all rating targets, but that alone is not enough for Mercedes-Benz. Its level of safety far exceeds all standards stipulated by law worldwide. Crash test
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL earns top marks in its segment for its aerodynamic performance too. It boasts the lowest coefficient of drag, wind noise levels on a par with saloon cars and peerless comfort when driving with the roof down, as well as preventing dirt build-up most effectively. Wind tunnel
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL earns top marks in its segment for its aerodynamic performance too. It boasts the lowest coefficient of drag, wind noise levels on a par with saloon cars and peerless comfort when driving with the roof down, as well as preventing dirt build-up most effectively. Wind tunnel
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL earns top marks in its segment for its aerodynamic performance too. It boasts the lowest coefficient of drag, wind noise levels on a par with saloon cars and peerless comfort when driving with the roof down, as well as preventing dirt build-up most effectively. Wind tunnel
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL earns top marks in its segment for its aerodynamic performance too. It boasts the lowest coefficient of drag, wind noise levels on a par with saloon cars and peerless comfort when driving with the roof down, as well as preventing dirt build-up most effectively. Wind tunnel
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL was subject to more rigorous ordeals on various test rigs than it could possibly be expected to go through in reality over the course of a car’s whole lifetime. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL was subject to more rigorous ordeals on various test rigs than it could possibly be expected to go through in reality over the course of a car’s whole lifetime. Testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: The SL was subject to more rigorous ordeals on various test rigs than it could possibly be expected to go through in reality over the course of a car’s whole lifetime.
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Mercedes-Benz SL: well thought-out right down to the smallest detail
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Mercedes-Benz SL. The safety of the new Mercedes-Benz SL was again improved. Dummys studying job advertisements in the newspaper. Crash test
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Mercedes-Benz SL, testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL, testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL, testing
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Mercedes-Benz SL, testing
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