Sport
11 generations
1954 → 2019
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class – Technical Data & 11 Generations
2016 - 2019
6 generation, restyling
2012 - 2017
6 generation
2008 - 2012
5 generation, restyling 2
2006 - 2008
5 generation, restyling
2001 - 2006
5 generation
1998 - 2001
4 generation, restyling 2
1995 - 1998
4 generation, restyling
1989 - 1995
4 generation
1971 - 1989
3 generation
1963 - 1971
2 generation
1954 - 1963
1 generation
First year1954
Final year2019
Generations11
Final chassisR231
Body types3Roadster · Coupe · Cabrio
Generation picker
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Current6 generation, restyling 2016 — 2019
Roadster
Variants1
6 generation 2012 — 2017Roadster
Variants1
5 generation, restyling 2 2008 — 2012Roadster
Variants1
5 generation, restyling 2006 — 2008Roadster
Variants1
5 generation 2001 — 2006Roadster
Variants1
4 generation, restyling 2 1998 — 2001Roadster
Variants1
4 generation, restyling 1995 — 1998Roadster
Variants1
4 generation 1989 — 1995Roadster
Variants1
3 generation 1971 — 1989CoupeRoadster
Variants2
2 generation 1963 — 1971Roadster
Variants1
1 generation 1954 — 1963CoupeRoadsterCabrio
Variants3
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Every engine × drivetrain combination currently available in the German market
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Generation lineage
Each generation at a glance, oldest to newest
W1981 gen.1954 — 19633 variants
W1132 gen.1963 — 19711 variants
С1073 gen.1971 — 19892 variants
R1294 gen.1989 — 19951 variants
R1294 gen. rest.1995 — 19981 variants
R1294 gen. rest.1998 — 20011 variants
R2305 gen.2001 — 20061 variants
R2305 gen. rest.2006 — 20081 variants
R2305 gen. rest.2008 — 20121 variants
R2316 gen.2012 — 20171 variants
R2316 gen. rest.2016 — 20191 variants