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MB R231
Mercedes-Benz R231
Mercedes-Benz
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Production 2011-present
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The Mercedes-Benz R231 automobile is the upcoming generation of the SL-Class roadster, replacing the R230. The car is expected to be released by July 2012 and will use new Mercedes-Benz downsized 4.6 litre V8 engine with a power output of 435 hp (324 kW). AMG version of the roadster will follow. The new SL aims to be 140 kg (around 308 lbs) lighter than the previous, being made almost entirely out of aluminum

See Autopedia's comprehensive Mercedes-Benz R231 Review.

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