The debut of the new one is postponed Mercedes-AMG SL. The sports car of the German car manufacturer should have made its debut on October 20, but the company has announced that this will not happen: we will have to wait a little more than a week more to find out all the details of the new model, given that the new unveiling date is set. from Mercedes is that of October 28. At the moment the Star brand has not explained the reasons behind this postponement, even if the latest rumors speak of some last minute stylistic adjustments.
News that, as Carscoops points out, makes Mercedes-AMG SL rivals smile: the hope of manufacturers such as Bentley, which markets in the same segment as sports convertibles the Continental GTC, is that in these eight additional days of absence from the Star convertible scene, motorists eager to buy a new sports car in the open can opt for the British one. Also because the new AMG SL, which we remember having reached its eighth generation, will bring a series of important innovations: starting from the configuration of the seats, with Mercedes that has dusted off the 2 + 2 solution after decades. It should be noted that the new AMG SL will be based on the same aluminum platform that will support the construction of the next AMG GT coupe.
If of interior several details are known, such as the presence of a touchscreen display dedicated to the S-Class-style infotainment system and a digital instrument cluster set in a leather-covered dashboard, the exterior of the new Mercedes-AMG SL remain unknown: the only certainty According to Carscoops, a conventional fabric soft top will be placed on the roof of the car. There are also many unknowns for what concerns the engine range: only the official debut of the model will dispel any doubts. Appointment set for October 28th, therefore in less than two weeks.