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Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Carlsson (R230)  

2001-2006, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
01-03: V8/24V 9.0:1 5439cc.(332ci)

476DIN-hp

@6100rpm

87.5 hp/l EFI+sc 516lb-ft. (700Nm)

@2650rpm

03-06: V8/24V 9.0:1 5439cc.(332ci)

500DIN-hp

@6100rpm

91.9 hp/l EFI+sc 516lb-ft. (700Nm)

@2750rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.4l476hp: 300kph/186mph 3.1s 4.3s 9.4s 13.8s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.4-15.4 l/100km15.3-16.3 mpg
5.4l500hp: 300kph/186mph 3.4s 4.6s 9.8s 14.3s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.5-14.5 l/100km16.2-17.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 255/40 ZR18 // 285/35 ZR18
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4535 x 1815 x 1295 mm (178.5 x 71.5 x 51.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2560 mm - 1569/1551 mm (100.8 in - 61.8/61.1 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.23 m² (88.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 2.00 m² (21.5 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.66 m³ (376.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.3 - drag area: 0.600 m² / 6.46 sq.ft.
weight: 1937 - 1955 kg (4270 - 4310 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 3.9 - 4.1 kg/hp (8.6 - 9.0 lb/hp) 246 - 256 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 124,236 € (2002) 
production: ?

   

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230) replaced the SL-Class (R129) in 2001.
Carlsson modified a SL55 AMG, including the engine. The given specifications are for the stock SL 55 AMG.

Pictures taken at the "2002 Essen Motor Show" in Essen, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Carlsson (R230) 2001-2006   Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Carlsson (R230) 2001-2006   Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Carlsson (R230) 2001-2006  
             
  Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Carlsson (R230) 2001-2006          
             

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