Published on Nov 20, 2015

It's been four years since Mercedes-Benz redesigned the iconic SL roadster, so the company picked the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show to roll out a mid-cycle refresh. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz SL now sports a front fascia that pulls some inspiration from the high-performance AMG GT, with a wider grille, larger air inlets and slightly modified headlights. Inside, the changes are subtle: a new steering wheel, larger infotainment screen and remodeled seats. 

The SL's mechanicals get more significant changes, as all models now get all-wheel-drive as standard equipment. The SL450 replaces the SL400 as the base model and gets a boost in output to 362 hp and the SL550 is now good for 449 hp. These two SL models now come with a new nine-speed automatic transmission.

The Active Body Control (ABC), which is standard on SL63 AMG and SL65 AMG variants, now feature a "curve tilting" function that reduces the sensation of body roll while cornering. This suspension can also raise the car's ride height to clear steep driveways or rougher roads.

Rounding out the changes for 2019 is the ability to deploy or stow the folding hardtop at speeds up to 25 mph and an automatic trunk separator.


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