SL: The shortcut triggers for Mercedes fans special feelings. Involuntarily one thinks of brand icons such as the 300 SL Gullwing and the Pagoda SL. Now the latest generation of the SL is in the starting blocks, such as first point Erlkönig images.

Courage to the edge
The photos show the next SL still thickly packed, although it can already detect a striking radiator grille with a big star. This is not the only design element, which comes from the SLS: The shape of the headlamps are more angular. When looking at the sideline, the long hood is striking. Moreover, it remains with the steel folding roof. The SL is famous for its long model cycles: record-holder, the Series 107 with 18 years (1971-1989), the successor to R 129 made it up to twelve years. Therefore can not be expected before 2011 with the brand new SL, in this case would be exactly one decade. Constructed will be the next SL is no longer in Bremen, but in Sindelfingen, to compensate where the departure of the C-class.