Mercedes-Benz R107 dan C107
| Mercedes-Benz SL (R107) and SLC (C107) | |
|---|---|
 Mercedes 300 SL R107 | |
| Informasi | |
| Masa produksi | SL: 1971–1989 SLC: 1971–1981 300,175 built[1] SL: 237,287 SLC: 62,888 |
| Model untuk tahun | SL: 1971–1989 SLC: 1972–1981 |
| Perakitan |
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| Perancang | Joseph Gallitzendörfer; Friedrich Geiger (1968) |
| Bodi & rangka | |
| Kelas | Sports car/Grand tourer |
| Bentuk kerangka | two-door roadster two-door coupe |
| Tata letak | FR layout |
| Mobil terkait | Mercedes-Benz W114 |
| Penyalur daya | |
| Mesin | I6 2.8L (SL, SLC) 3.0L (SL) V8 3.5L (SL, SLC) 3.8L (SL, SLC) 4.2L (SL) 4.5L (SL, SLC) 5.0L (SL, SLC) 5.6L (SL) |
| Transmisi | Automatic 3-speed 722.0 350SL/SLC 450SL/SLC 4-speed 722.1 280SL/SLC 4-speed 722.2 350SL/SLC 450SLC 4 speed 4G-TRONIC Manual 4 speed (280/350 SL/SLC) 5 speed (280/300 SL/SLC) |
| Dimensi | |
| Jarak sumbu roda | 1970s SL: 2.460 mm (96,9 in) 1970s SLC: 2.820 mm (111,0 in) 1980s: 2.456 mm (96,7 in) |
| Panjang | 1970s SL: 4.390 mm (172,8 in) 1970s SLC: 4.750 mm (187,0 in) 1980s: 4.580 mm (180,3 in) |
| Lebar | 1970s: 1.790 mm (70,5 in) 1980s: 1.791 mm (70,5 in) |
| Tinggi | 1970s SL: 1.300 mm (51,2 in) 1970s SLC: 1.330 mm (52,4 in) 1980s: 1.298 mm (51,1 in) |
| Berat kosong | 3.494 pon (1.585 kg) |
| Kronologi | |
| Pendahulu | Mercedes-Benz W113 (SL) Mercedes-Benz W111 (coupe) |
| Penerus | Mercedes-Benz R129 (SL) Mercedes-Benz C126 (coupe) |
The Mercedes-Benz R107 and C107 are sports cars which were produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1971 through 1989, being the second longest single series ever produced by the automaker, after the G-Class. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names as the 280 SL, 280 SLC, 300 SL, 350SL, 350SLC, 380SL, 380SLC, 420SL, 450SL, 450SLC, 450SLC 5.0, 500SL, 500SLC and 560 SL.
The R107/SL was a two-seat car with a detachable roof. It replaced the W113 SL-Class in 1971 and was replaced by the R129 SL-Class in 1989.
The predecessor W113 was notably successful in North America, with 19,440 units (40%) of 48,912 total units sold in the US.[2] The R107 and C107 were even more focused on the American market, with specialized engines, bumper designs, headlights, and emissions management designs. The R107 and C107 sold 204,373 units in the US (68%) of 300,175 total units sold (excluding grey market sales into the US).[3]
It was the only Mercedes roadster during its entire production.[butuh klarifikasi]
The C107/SLC was a four-seat car with a fixed roof and an optional sliding steel sunroof. It replaced the W111 Coupé in 1971 and was replaced by the C126 S-class coupe in 1981.