Displacing 2.3 liters and breathing through Bosch mechanical fuel injection, it was rated at a full 170 horsepower. In 1967 the SL's engine grew to 2.5 liters and its name changed to 250SL. Though the larger engine didn't make any more horsepower, it did offer an additional 15 pound-feet of peak torque (a total of 174). The other big addition to the car was a set of rear disc brakes to go along with fronts. But even though Mercedes built more roadsters (a total of 1,858) than Gullwing coupes, they would never match the former car's iconic status. But in 1972, few would have expected that the new SL (code-named "R107" inside Mercedes) would define personal luxury cars for almost two decades, and over that time, be powered by eight different engines. It wasn't really a sports car as much as a relentlessly practical (even the trunk was large) two-seater of grace, luxury and competence.
The result was a roof that looked like a pagoda, and that became the name that stuck with the car. The new system which powers this segment of 2019 Sprinter goes under the name Mercedes PRO heading. Keeping in mind that the same engine (with less compression, a milder cam and carburetors) was making just 115 horsepower in Mercedes' 300 sedans, and the accomplishment of the SL's engine becomes obvious. So instead the 190SL got a new 1.9-liter, OHC four breathing through twin Solex carburetors to make 120 horsepower when it entered production early in 1955. The engine sat upright in the nose and the only transmission was a floor-shifted four-speed manual. With its open grille filled with a big Mercedes star and pontoon fenders featuring "eyebrows" over the wheel openings, the 1955 190SL had a family resemblance to the 300SL. But with its drooping rear and fender-capping taillights, it also looked an awful lot like a 1950 Studebaker Commander, particularly when fitted with the optional bolt-on hardtop. Since the Commander had been drawn by the famed Raymond Loewy and is generally considered a design classic, the resemblance was not necessarily a bad thing. It’s the most interesting part of the Sprinter.
Except for the "SL" part of its name, some styling cues and the fact that it was a two-seat roadster, the 190SL was unrelated to the 300SL roadster. Unlike the 300SL and 190SL, the Pagoda SL left production while still fully contemporary and attractive. The vanLiner panels cost less than their insulated counterparts while still protecting the inside of your van. Mercedes is billing its new Sprinter as the most connected van on the market - making a great deal of noise about Mercedes Pro and the services that can be provided around the van including fleet management, improved communications and a greater transparency with the vehicle and its needs (eg. Still, at no point does the van feel too slow to keep pace with traffic. From the 190SL to the 300E and every model in between, chances are CPD has the products you need to keep your sporty luxury car or SUV driving like new.
Buying a used car? Some criticized the car for being "Americanized." Americanized or not, it sold better than ever. There is nobody right decision so believe your financial position to decide whether a Ford purchase or Ford lease will better serve your demands. If you prefer to shop in person for the right Battery products for your Sprinter 3500, visit one of our local Advance Auto Parts locations and you’ll be back on the road in no time! Blind Spot Assist monitors the area 10 feet back and 10 feet to the side. It was designed to maximize the height of the side windows to improve visibility and ease getting in and out of the car. It was a far more civilized car than the Gullwing, but sales were less than spectacular. The British premium carmaker also is making its vehicles lighter through increased reliance on aluminum and it is debuting a new more fuel-efficient family of gasoline and diesel engines that will be sold alongside variants that already feature JLR’s recently launched diesel-electric powertrains. The blur between the family members are getting more and more hazy as the years go by.
