SL-Class [Spyshots] 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231) Facelift

[lukeswiss]

I just heard a rumour that the SL might be getting this grille....

 

[Star&Car]

^next generation.

 

[lukeswiss]

^Is it ? Bummer. my dealer just told me the facelift.....

 

[klier]

^next generation.

Not sure about that... I think I might see an inverted grille on the FL below the camo?

 

[lukeswiss]

Looks like a diamond grille, wonder what grille the AMG version will have though ?

edit; Well, this is the AMG - can't see it there either.

 

[Wolfgang]

Inverted grille? Here's one of the first pictures in this thread.

http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/2017-mercedes-benz-sl-class-r231-facelift.52909/

 

[Keyonte]

 

[Keyonte]

leaked from MB instagram

 

[Merc1]

That looks good, but unless they trimmed some of the overhang the side profile is still going to be hosed.

M

 

[LaArtist]

not impressed so far

 

[Merc1]

I still think we're going to have to wait until the next generation to get a truly good looking SL again. Even with this facelift, it will still look like just that, a facelift. This is the missing link at the top of MB's range. Hopefully we get to see the SLC also.

M

 

[PHYBENZ]

Grill now looks too big...

 

[vios1]

look better no doubt.

 

[lukeswiss]

I like it. The rear lights kinda look like the R230 now with the new optic.

 

[Rolf]

Looks better for sure with much slimmer lights, the lights remind me of those on the S-class Coupe, although the grill is quite a bit different. Also the AMG GT front is included as a comparison.

 

[Centurion]

It's an improvement but doesn't change the fact that the bodyshape looks 10 years old.

 

[peterleo]

Played around with settings to get the details to pop out.
Bad quality, but you see some details in the dark areas of the pic

 

[merc4]

Just yesterday I saw a SL63 and still find it quite good looking, but I always liked it. Btw. Autobild writes that the interior should be similar to the S class and SL 500 should get the new 4,0V8 with 462 PS. Autozeitung writes the same about the engine, but AMS says that there will be no change under the bonnet but calls the new grill panamericana.

 

[SKY]

It seems the days of the old V8 are numbered now. The S500 and the S500 Coupe will probably get the new one the next year as well.

 

[HUTSUTAo]

Just yesterday I saw a SL63 and still find it quite good looking, but I always liked it. Btw. Autobild writes that the interior should be similar to the S class and SL 500 should get the new 4,0V8 with 462 PS. Autozeitung writes the same about the engine, but AMS says that there will be no change under the bonnet but calls the new grill panamericana.

U mean the v8 from the c63 and amg GT? That will be something interesting if they bring that engine across the whole merc 500 lineup