Overview & Reviews

In addition to more powerful engines, slightly quicker steering and various styling tweaks (that include a revised grille, front airdam and taillights), the 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class lineup is graced with the introduction of a 50th Anniversary Edition SL550 to celebrate five decades of this classy roadster.

• Heavy for a "sports car," fussy audio and navigation controls, limited cargo capacity.

User Reviews:

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  Absolute Best Car Ive Ever Driven - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By socalh2oskier - July 31 - 1:26 pm

  I traded a 2007 Jag XK for the SL. The Jag is beautiful, the SL is not only gorgeous, it is awe-inspiring when driving. It is more responsive, has a better ride, more power, and better seats--and--it has a hard top that looks great when up. Ive owned Lexus, Range Rover, NSX, Corvette, and several Jags and several BMWs--the SL 550 is head and shoulders above them all--it is absolutely the most fun of any car Ive ever driven--and that includes the new Aston Vantage V8. The SL is nimble,corners flat, is fast, and somehow still maintains a very comfortable ride. I highly recommend it. The only drawbacks are the price and the mediocre gas mileage.

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  SL550 The Fast, the beautiful and the so - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By fibblefester - December 2 - 3:50 am

  Just finished a 2,000 mile trip in our newly acquired 07. We drove it from Illinois to Oklahoma City, a trip that had us passing over interstate highways at 75 MPH and rolling through the backroads in Oklahoma. This amazing beast transport the passengers with a feeling of swift, solid sure footedness and capability. The engine is ferocious- at 100 MOH it is barely breathing hard. At more down to earth levels of speed it gets over 27 MPG. Thats right, we saw 27.8 MPG indicated and our math upon fillup confirmed the number. The seats are nothing short of nirvana in terms of features and adjustability. The Sat Nav works well and Sirius Radio is a wonder. The SL 550 is simply word class.

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  Trendsetter - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Edmund - July 27 - 12:20 am

  Excellent sports car with that extra bit of luxury that set this vehicle apart from and ahead of the competition. I just love driving it, be it on the road going to and from work or at the race- track.

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  More fun than allowed - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By flblondie - November 26 - 9:03 am

  This is my second Benz. The sl is fun, fast and better mpg than the manufacturer states - if I dont feel the need to pass everyone on the road (hard to do!) Im getting consistently 24+ on the highway. Dont hesitate. Get one.

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  Great ride - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Rocket - October 7 - 9:16 am

  I just bought this SL550 for my wife. What a beautiful car. She wanted a sports car and I would not let her drive my Z8 :-) This car is such a nice all around car. It had about 8K miles on it and is 2.5 years old and like another mentioned about 50% of initial MSRP. It was a certified MB so we got a additional 2 year 50K warranty on top of the existing warranty. The car is built like a tank and has plenty of power. It is no Z8 but a much better every day car and tourer and quite the luxury cruiser. We could have spent $60K on a new Corvette GS or the same on this TT&L and it was a no brainer.

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  Near automotive perfection - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Jerry - July 6 - 4:36 pm

  I say "near" because the audio and nav system perform and look like equipment several generations old. Programming involves unnecessary steps, the screen is bland with minimal color levels, and it completely washes out in sunlight which obviously is a detriment in a convertible. The system wont even provide street labeling unless fully zoomed in to max detail. The radio functions are only average and sound is mediocre. The system needs more speakers with improved sub woofers and tweeters. To make up for these deficiencies the interior and exterior is a work of art. Coupled with the increased power and improved handling its near automotive nirvana on a warm Sunday top down drive.

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  2007 Some good- some bad - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By Repeat Buyer - May 13 - 7:40 am

  I previously owned a 2005 SL500. The car is indeed more powerful reflecting the increase in horsepower. I actually do not like some of the minor interior changes. For instance, I do not like the change in the hard-top controller handle-switch. The previous switch had a red light incorporated in it to indicate when the up or down function was complete. The current switch no longer has this light indicator, and now you must turn your head around to look. I cannot figure out if the current model has voice control or not, while the 05 model voice control was standard. I do like the bluetooth module allowing use of your personal phone.

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  The Jekel and Hyde of sports cars - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By William Edwards - January 24 - 11:26 pm

  Due to its active suspension (ABC) it can cruise like a S-class but it stiffens up for almost no lean in the fun twistees and corners-Amazing! The transmission senses when you need punch and adjusts to your driving style by the second-a great feature since your driving reactions can be so dynamic in todays crazy traffic. You can adjust the way the car handles from comfort to sport (including ride height) with a push of a button. The 7 speed auto- transmission can also be changed from comfort to sport for that all-out sports car performance. Great V8 engine- very smooth but has incredible low range torque and all the power you might want.

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  Great car still has a few computer bugs - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By bob - January 15 - 4:53 pm

  My 2007 is a much better vehicle than my 2003SL. While the styling is similar, the new 7 speed transmition is fabulously smooth, the additional horsepower of the 550 vs. the old 500 is very noticable and the handling greatly improved. Also improved is the breaking which has eliminated the annoying "cluncking" sound and hesitation experienced in the 2003. Still a problem seems to be the computer system operating the ABC (active body control system). It was a constant problem with my 2003 and unfortunately has once more shown up on my 2007. The car was in the shop for 2 weeks while the computer part was flown in from Germany. Aside from this one electrical problem, the car is fantastic.

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  A Balance Between Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
  By TC - August 4 - 12:23 am

  I never would have paid the MSRP for this car new, but as a 2 year old lease return with less than 15K for 50% of MSRP, it seemed reasonable. The balance of performance and luxury/comfort is very impressive. Its very comfortable as a luxo- cruiser, but only a short throttle stab away from a rear-end sliding beast. Ive had BMWs and S-version Audis before, and this time I looked at used AM Vantages (poor warranty) and M6s (sorry - just not very attractive), and considered 911s as well(yes, its more of a sports car), but as a daily luxo driver in urban traffic that is still capable of lots of hard-top down, rip-snorting fun, this is a very tough car to beat....especially for 1/2 off!