The SL 280 is a passenger car from Mercedes-Benz, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a Bruno Sacco-designed 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's R 129 series.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2.8 litres. It provides power and torque figures of 190 bhp (193 PS/142 kW) at 5500 rpm and 270 Nm (199 lbft/27.5 kgm) at 3750 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
It weighs a claimed 1830 kg at the kerb.
Maximum stated speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
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