don’t judge a book
March 1st, 2006The revised SL doesn’t look much different, but I’m happy to see MB engineers have focused on making the car more organic and driver focused. The average SL buyer might not appreciate the changes but it’s nice to see MB paying more attention to what you can’t see, something they’d been ignoring for nearly a decade.
Changes to the engine include a larger throttle valve on the inlet manifold for improved breathing, changes to the management system to alter the operation of the fuel-injection system to make it cylinder selective, and there is a new supercharger unit that is claimed to be more efficient at higher operating speeds… Mercedes claims 0.2 second is shaved from the 0-to-62 time… This SL55 AMG is a more compelling car to drive hard over challenging roads than its predecessor. The car’s overall character remains pretty much the same, but with greater control and added directness built into the chassis you find your confidence levels growing. Changes to the active body control system help rein in body movements faster and provide a more progressive action. The steering ratio is also sharpened with new mapping and a revised hydraulic pump combined with a reworked damper for the steering rack. Along with more compliant bushings on the four-link front suspension, this improves on-center steering feel and provides sharper turn-in response. The former model’s electrohydraulic brakes are replaced by a fully hydraulic system. – Automotive News