When do you think the next SL Generation gonna come out

M.J · 02-24-2008, 12:33 PM

i have a cls 2006 and i am thinking of changing it by the end of this year for 2009 SL. but if the next generation is coming out in 2011 or 2012 i don't think it would be the right thing to do ??? any confirmed information ?

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StephenK · 02-24-2008, 12:58 PM

At this point it would be pure speculation.

teeth · 02-24-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M.J

i have a cls 2006 and i am thinking of changing it by the end of this year for 2009 SL. but if the next generation is coming out in 2011 or 2012 i don't think it would be the right thing to do ??? any confirmed information ?

Sheesh!

Buy it, drive it, enjoy it.

Stop worrying about it! Cars are bad investments. I have seen more crybabies on this site about having the newest thing. OH MY GOD YOU MEAN THEY RELEASED A NEW VERSION??!! THOSE *******S!!! It's a car, not a trophy. It's meant to be driven not admired. If the way you look to others is SO important, and your Mercedes defines it, you are a WEAK person.

M.J · 02-24-2008, 05:04 PM

whatever,
my point was that i already have a good car replacing it with another good car would be more tempting if it won't gonna be changed soon.

SL2003driver · 02-24-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M.J

whatever,
my point was that i already have a good car replacing it with another good car would be more tempting if it won't gonna be changed soon.

It might not be changed for the better. Example the 2009 SL facelift is ugly and ruins the lines of the design.

Guido1986 · 02-25-2008, 12:24 PM

i read in the mercedes mag that there is a def. new generation SL coming in 2011...also in 2010 there will be a SL black series...........

JackStraw · 02-25-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M.J

whatever,
my point was that i already have a good car replacing it with another good car would be more tempting if it won't gonna be changed soon.

Three to four years is a pretty good bet.

lovemysl · 02-25-2008, 01:55 PM

Go for a lease on a 2008 SL 500/600. When the lease is up, maybe a new generation SL will be out and you can trade in the 08 SL. In the mean time, enjoy one of the premier luxury automobiles.

mjr24 · 02-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Everyone has speculated 2011 or 2012.

Addicted2Speed · 02-25-2008, 11:10 PM

There is no way it will be 2011, the new face lifted SL just came out in 09.

SL2003driver · 02-25-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Speed

There is no way it will be 2011, the new face lifted SL just came out in 09.

Well the 2009 has set up the totally new redesign whenever it comes out. It could not be any worse then what MB has done with the 2009 from a design standpoint. Ugly!!!!
I would say that 2014 or 2015 would be the new model date. It will be battery operated

with a square frontend made of foam so if you hit a person it won't hurt them

mjr24 · 02-26-2008, 01:23 AM

Go look online....they all say 2011 or 2012. The 2009 redesign is not relevant. It is only being done because of new European laws with the front end. Further, the small redesign done in 2007 only went 2 years. They will have a new SL in 2011 or 2012. I would not do anymore than a 24 or 36 month lease on a 2009.

CY · 02-26-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JackStraw

Three to four years is a pretty good bet.

I agree...maybe even 2-4 depending on sales.

edwilliams44 · 02-26-2008, 02:33 PM

mjr24 Great point on the European safety mandate.
Also lets remember sometimes the pictures do not do the design justice. I'm fairly critical of the 2009 design as well but I reserve my final opinion until I see it in person. I have frequently changed positively after a good walk around.

mjr24 · 02-26-2008, 09:17 PM

I think it will look nice too but not nice enough I am going to buy if it's going to be old in 2-3 years....not for $100k.

Germancar1 · 02-27-2008, 05:18 AM

Well you've got 3 more years of the R230, 2009, 2010 and 2011, then for 2012 you'll see a new model. Facelift is too extensive for a new model just yet. Of course there is no "confirmed" information right now and there won't be for years.

M

M.J · 02-28-2008, 02:16 AM

the previous model lasted for around 10 years and i do remember in the last few years if not the last one, they have provided the sl with xenon lights and did some major changes before the shift to the new model. to keep your sales up specially for a 7 years old car you have to do some major changes otherwise people will just wait for the new model to come out. i think it would change within 2 to 3 years at most. if i decided to move to the new SL leasing is the best thing to do now.

ima55r2 · 02-28-2008, 10:39 AM

The European pedestrian safety standards require all their cars to comply by the dates below.

PHASE 1 TESTS
First phase tests (ACEA/Joint Research Centre (JRC) 2 tests – legform (bumper only) and combined child and adult area tested with one headform to be met by:
1st July 2005 by all new types
1st July 2010 by 80% of all new vehicles, 90% by 2011 and 100% by 2012

PHASE 2 TESTS
Second phase tests (EEVC) –4 tests – legform, upper leg, child head, adult head to be met by:
2010 by all new types
2012-2014 by all new vehicles

Cars designed before 2005 can continue to be sold even with minor facelifts until 2012. New cars designed after 2005 have to comply with the standards, like the Jag with its pop-up hood or other cars with the soft point hood clearance to the engine.

So it’s easy to expect a new design for the SL by 2012.

SL2003driver · 02-28-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ima55r2

The European pedestrian safety standards require all their cars to comply by the dates below.

PHASE 1 TESTS
First phase tests (ACEA/Joint Research Centre (JRC) 2 tests – legform (bumper only) and combined child and adult area tested with one headform to be met by:
1st July 2005 by all new types
1st July 2010 by 80% of all new vehicles, 90% by 2011 and 100% by 2012

PHASE 2 TESTS
Second phase tests (EEVC) –4 tests – legform, upper leg, child head, adult head to be met by:
2010 by all new types
2012-2014 by all new vehicles

Cars designed before 2005 can continue to be sold even with minor facelifts until 2012. New cars designed after 2005 have to comply with the standards, like the Jag with its pop-up hood or other cars with the soft point hood clearance to the engine.

So it’s easy to expect a new design for the SL by 2012.

Good information and I think your right. Based on this what do you guys think this new design might look like.

R230_Nicke · 02-28-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SL2003driver

Good information and I think your right.* Based on this what do you guys think this new design might look like.

R230_Nicke · 02-28-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by R230_Nicke

Sorry about that...

That was some real good information. My bet is also 2012.
Thanks for sharing.

02-24-2008, 12:58 PM	#2
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02-25-2008, 01:55 PM	#8
lovemysl Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 142 Drives: SL500 2003 Designo (sold), SL500 2004, Nissan GT350	Go for a lease on a 2008 SL 500/600. When the lease is up, maybe a new generation SL will be out and you can trade in the 08 SL. In the mean time, enjoy one of the premier luxury automobiles. __________________ LovemySL 2003 Designo/AMG Sport Package (sold) 2004 SL500/ Sport Package, Panno Roof 2005 Chevy Corvette C6 (for the drag strip) 2005 Nissan GT350 2004 Nissan Murano,(bike hauler)

02-25-2008, 02:01 PM	#9
mjr24 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CHICAGOLAND Posts: 798 Drives: Black R230 SL500 sport	Everyone has speculated 2011 or 2012. __________________ 2008 BMW E64 M6 Cabrio Black/Black R230 SL500 Sport Black/Black Hardwired V1 radar, 20" black Lowenhart LDR, 2007 SL55 AMG upgrades W215 CL500 (SOLD) :( Black/Java....Hardwired V1, 20" chrome Lowenhart LDR

02-26-2008, 01:23 AM	#12
mjr24 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CHICAGOLAND Posts: 798 Drives: Black R230 SL500 sport	Go look online....they all say 2011 or 2012. The 2009 redesign is not relevant. It is only being done because of new European laws with the front end. Further, the small redesign done in 2007 only went 2 years. They will have a new SL in 2011 or 2012. I would not do anymore than a 24 or 36 month lease on a 2009. __________________ 2008 BMW E64 M6 Cabrio Black/Black R230 SL500 Sport Black/Black Hardwired V1 radar, 20" black Lowenhart LDR, 2007 SL55 AMG upgrades W215 CL500 (SOLD) :( Black/Java....Hardwired V1, 20" chrome Lowenhart LDR

02-26-2008, 09:17 PM	#15
mjr24 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CHICAGOLAND Posts: 798 Drives: Black R230 SL500 sport	I think it will look nice too but not nice enough I am going to buy if it's going to be old in 2-3 years....not for $100k. __________________ 2008 BMW E64 M6 Cabrio Black/Black R230 SL500 Sport Black/Black Hardwired V1 radar, 20" black Lowenhart LDR, 2007 SL55 AMG upgrades W215 CL500 (SOLD) :( Black/Java....Hardwired V1, 20" chrome Lowenhart LDR

02-24-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
M.J Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 153 Drives: E-240 2000 , E-240 2001 , CLS350 2006	whatever, my point was that i already have a good car replacing it with another good car would be more tempting if it won't gonna be changed soon.

02-25-2008, 12:24 PM	#6
Guido1986 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 267 Drives: 2003 SL500 2005 G55	i read in the mercedes mag that there is a def. new generation SL coming in 2011...also in 2010 there will be a SL black series...........

02-25-2008, 11:10 PM	#10
Addicted2Speed MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,028 Drives: Lotus Elise SLK55	There is no way it will be 2011, the new face lifted SL just came out in 09.

02-26-2008, 02:33 PM	#14
edwilliams44 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 5 Drives: 2007 sl550	mjr24 Great point on the European safety mandate. Also lets remember sometimes the pictures do not do the design justice. I'm fairly critical of the 2009 design as well but I reserve my final opinion until I see it in person. I have frequently changed positively after a good walk around.

02-27-2008, 05:18 AM	#16
Germancar1 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 2,408 Drives: 03 CLK430 Cabrio	Well you've got 3 more years of the R230, 2009, 2010 and 2011, then for 2012 you'll see a new model. Facelift is too extensive for a new model just yet. Of course there is no "confirmed" information right now and there won't be for years. M __________________ I am Merc1. Visit Germancarzone! 03' CLK430 Cabrio - Brilliant Silver/Ash/Ash

02-28-2008, 02:16 AM	#17
M.J Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 153 Drives: E-240 2000 , E-240 2001 , CLS350 2006	the previous model lasted for around 10 years and i do remember in the last few years if not the last one, they have provided the sl with xenon lights and did some major changes before the shift to the new model. to keep your sales up specially for a 7 years old car you have to do some major changes otherwise people will just wait for the new model to come out. i think it would change within 2 to 3 years at most. if i decided to move to the new SL leasing is the best thing to do now.

02-28-2008, 10:39 AM	#18
ima55r2 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 1,183 Drives: 08 GL320	The European pedestrian safety standards require all their cars to comply by the dates below. PHASE 1 TESTS First phase tests (ACEA/Joint Research Centre (JRC) 2 tests – legform (bumper only) and combined child and adult area tested with one headform to be met by: 1st July 2005 by all new types 1st July 2010 by 80% of all new vehicles, 90% by 2011 and 100% by 2012 PHASE 2 TESTS Second phase tests (EEVC) –4 tests – legform, upper leg, child head, adult head to be met by: 2010 by all new types 2012-2014 by all new vehicles Cars designed before 2005 can continue to be sold even with minor facelifts until 2012. New cars designed after 2005 have to comply with the standards, like the Jag with its pop-up hood or other cars with the soft point hood clearance to the engine. So it’s easy to expect a new design for the SL by 2012. __________________ Currently: 08 GL320 CDI Previously: 04 E55, 01 CLK55, 99 ML320

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