I recently learned that for the 2022 model year Mercedes is bringing back the SL55 as a softtop roadster.
It looks like there are actually two models, the SL55 and a twin-turbo SL63.
I’m not in the market for a new internal combustion engine (ICE) car, but if I was I’d check these out. I’m a little disappointed that it isn’t a hardtop convertible, but it does save a lot of weight and complexity.
The reviews are pretty positive.
We were wildly impressed. After first experiencing the cushy highway ride, a blast through the winding roads near Palomar Mountain showed that this isn’t just a grand touring, country club SL.
In addition to ditching the hardtop, they advertise this as a four-seater, although I’m pretty certain you’d have to be pretty tiny to fit in the back seats.
Strictly available as an AMG version, I expect this to be one of the last ICE roadsters Mercedes makes, but they are, for the first time, offering it in yellow (grin).