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On the outside, Grand Edition models receive exclusive 10-spoke AMG
forged wheels that measure 19 inches in front, and 20 inches at the rear.
These wheels wear high-gloss black with polished faces to help ensure on-
lookers notice there’s something a bit different about this car. Graphite Grey
is the only available exterior colour in the U.S., and it’s complemented by
chrome and matte silver trim on the front fascia for a unique look. Subtle SL
Grand Edition badges on the fenders are the only other external clues to set
the special car apart from the pack.
a car parked on the side of a building: Mercedes SL Grand Edition
© Provided by The Motorsport Network Mercedes SL Grand Edition
Inside, there’s a bit more bling as well. Tundra Brown Pearl leather with dia-
mond quilting adorns the seats, with SL Grand Edition branding in the head-
rests. The neat shade of leather can also be found on the steering wheel,
though the grip areas offer perforated black Nappa leather instead.
Long production runs for the SL-Class aren’t out of the ordinary. The previ-
ous-generation R230 stuck around for nine years and the fourth-gen R129
held on for 12 years. The present-day SL received a facelift a couple years
ago, but with a new model on-deck, Mercedes is giving the current SL –
as well as the SLC – some extra pomp and circumstance to close out the
R231’s legacy.
Mercedes doesn’t say how many Grand Edition models will be built, or how
much they will cost. However, we do know the special two-seaters won’t hit
dealerships until sometime next year.
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