From Road & Track · Zac Palmer · · 40s
Mercedes SL-Class to Offer Softer Models for 2027
Mercedes plans a more comfortable SL-Class for 2027, ditching AMG focus.
In brief
Mercedes plans a more comfortable SL-Class for 2027, ditching AMG focus. Mercedes-Benz will launch a non-AMG SL-Class model in 2027 with improved comfort and lower prices. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Mercedes SL-Class Update
Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius reports a 2027 SL-Class update with a softer, non-AMG focus.
“more of a mercedes-benz”
2027 SL-Class Features
The new model will have a unique front end, softer suspension, and a potential new flat-plane crank v-8 engine.
Price and Market Shift
A non-AMG SL-Class could start around $100,000, replacing the four-cylinder AMG SL43.
Engine Changes
The 805-hp SL63 E Performance plug-in hybrid will be discontinued, but the regular SL63 will remain.
The headline
Mercedes-Benz will launch a non-AMG SL-Class model in 2027 with improved comfort and lower prices.
