World premiere für SL roadster in Geneva

  • Date
    9 - 19 March 1989
  • Description
    The new R 129 Roadster series, featuring the 300 SL, 300 SL-24 and 500 SL models, celebrates its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The most important innovations are the electro-hydraulically operated top, the roll-over bar that extends automatically if the car threatens to overturn, and the integral seat. The new SL models are the first Mercedes-Benz production cars equipped with four-valve six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines. The 300 SL-24 has the 162 kW / 220 hp 3-liter in-line six-cylinder M 104 unit, and the 500 SL has the 5-litreV8 M 119 with 240 kW / 326 hp. The sporty 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution (201 series) is also premiered. To homologate the Group A racing touring car it will be produced in a 500-unit limited edition and made available from the end of March.
Mercedes-Benz SL, 129 series, body comparison. With mounted aluminium hard top (above), closed (between) and open soft top (below)
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SL, Roadster - R 129
Mercedes-Benz 500 SL, 129 series. SL in Smoke Silver metallic, driving shooting in Kenia
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500 SL, Roadster - R 129
Mercedes-Benz SL, 129 series, Demonstration of electrical soft top mechanism, opening (or closing) within 30 seconds
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SL, Roadster - R 129
Mercedes-Benz SL, 129 series, Safety research. Roll-over test with upright roll bar
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SL, Roadster - R 129
Mercedes-Benz SL, 129 series. Integral seats and the electrically operated roll bar which can be automatically extended in milliseconds when vehicle tends to roll over
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SL, Roadster
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution, W 201, 1989
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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution
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