2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL 550

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 'R230' SL53,406 MILES AT TIME OF LISTINGJUST THREE OWNERS FROM NEWHANDSOME ALABASTER WHITE/STONE LIVERY 383 HP 5.5L DOHC 32-VALVE V-8 ENGINE7-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPANORAMIC POWER-RETRACTABLE HARDTOPLOADED WITH FEATURES, OPTIONS & AMENITIESAUTOMATIC DUAL-ZONE CLIMATE CONTROLAUDIOPHILE BOSE CABIN SURROUND AUDIOMONRONEY REPORT LISTING FEATURES & OPTIONSCLEAN CARFAX VEHICLE-HISTORY REPORTCOMPLETE FACTORY BOOKS/MANUALSRECENTLY INSPECTED & SERVICEDPROFESSIONALLY DETAILED Following five years of design and development work, the successor to the long-running R129 Mercedes-Benz SL arrived at the September 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show. A multi-national project, the new R230 SL evolved from hundreds of draft sketches submitted by 10 designers from Germany, California, and Japan, followed by traditional 1:4 scale models, mostly in clay, followed by state-of-the-art computer processing technology referred to as the \"CAVE\" (Computer Aided Virtual Environment). In 2006, facelifted SL models arrived, first shown at the March 2006 Geneva Motor Show.This late-production R230-generation 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL550 is a very attractively styled example that was produced in June 2007, shortly before the second R230 facelift that took effect in 2008. Beautifully presented throughout and offered with 53,406 miles at the time of listing, this SL550 has had three owners from new, with ownership, service, and mileage all documented by the clean Carfax vehicle-history report accompanying it.Handsomely finished in Alabaster White paint with Stone upholstery, this SL550 offers electrifying performance with 383 factory-rated horsepower on tap from its 5.5L DOHC, 32-valve V-8 engine, paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission. In keeping with Mercedes' SL tradition, this SL550 is highly equipped with desirable features, options, and luxurious amenities, including dual-zone climate control, power features, and an audiophile-quality Cabin Surround audio system by BOSE. According to the accompanying Monroney Report, this SL550?s many great features include rich Designo natural Maple wood trim and the P1 Package, a $3,170 option that includes active ventilated and heated multi-contour seats, bi-Xenon headlights, cornering-illuminated fog lamps, and Keyless Go. The Panorama roof with Sunshade was a $1,930 option alone. Excellent documentation includes the clean Carfax vehicle-history report, plus a Monroney report listing this quality SL550's original features and options. The full set of factory-issued books/manuals is also included. Recently inspected and serviced, this highly equipped modern classic Mercedes-Benz also benefits from a professional detailing. See it for yourself! Contact us today for viewing arrangements, obtain full details, and add it to your collection before it's gone!