High-quality luxury appointments on the basis of the SL 350
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The exclusive SL-Class "Mille Miglia" special-edition model takes to the stage
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- Mercedes-Benz presents a captivating new special-edition model of the
180-kW/245-hp SL 350 recalling the legendary Italian car race, the Mille
Miglia. The new model will be offered in an exclusive limited-production
series of twelve units. The "Mille Miglia Edition 2003" boasts a number of
features which emphasise its exclusive status, including special "Silver
Arrow" metallic paint, waistline trim strips in aluminium with a dull lustre,
eye-catching 18-inch light-alloy wheels, wide tyres (front: 255/40 ZR 18,
rear: 285/35 ZR 18) and "Mille Miglia" badges on the front-wing ventilation
"gills" and the boot lid. A glass version of the innovative vario-roof, which
transforms the SL-Class from open-top roadster to weatherproof coupé
at the touch of a button, is fitted on the special-edition model, allowing
the passengers to enjoy a unique panoramic view of the world.
Top-quality
two-tone nappa leather appointments are one of the hallmarks of the
special-edition interior. The seats come in classic red, a trend-setting
feature of the legendary SL sports car of the 1950s. The roof lining is adorned
with soft Alcantara and the trim elements on the centre console and doors
are distinguished by aluminium with a dull lustre. The designers used innovative
laser technology to incorporate both the 
The
special-edition model is fitted with a wide range of equipment as standard,
including the control and display system COMAND, parking aid PARKTRONIC,
multicontour backrests, CD changer, sound system and electrically folding
exterior mirrors. The powerful V6 engine under the bonnet is linked to a
five-speed automatic transmission as standard. The Mille Miglia was first
run in 1927 and a further 23 editions of the race followed in the years up
to 1957. Mercedes-Benz contested the race for the first time in 1952, with
Karl Kling driving his 300 SL to second place in the overall classification.
In 1955, Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson took the race victory in a 300
SLR, with Juan Manuel Fangio following them home in second.