Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129)
Roadster which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1989 until 2001. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1988–2001 300 SL (R129 model range). For the original 1954–1963 300 SL (W198 model range), see Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.
The Mercedes-Benz R129 SL is a roadster which was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1988 until 2001. The R129 replaced the R107 in 1989 and was in its turn replaced by the R230 SL-Class in 2002 for the 2003 model year.
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Assembly | Germany: Bremen |
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Class | Sports car / Grand tourer |
Body style | 2-seater Convertible |
Layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
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Wheelbase | 99.0 in (2,515 mm) |
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Width | 71.3 in (1,811 mm) |
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Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz R107 |
Successor | Mercedes-Benz R230 |
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The R129 was offered as a two-door roadster with an automated (electro-hydraulic), fabric convertible roof; colour-matched, automated tonneau cover; and a manually detachable hardtop that could be fitted over the stored fabric convertible roof and tonneau. It was available with a variety of powertrains across its twelve-year production, including a V12 option used in the SL600.