Category: Convertibles 
Price Range: £59,975 to £153,050
Effortless cruiser, new direct-steer system, superb info-tainment system.
Not sufficiently sporty, poor braking, expensive.
The SL is in a class of its own as a cruising roadster, but go elsewhere for a sporting experience.
Mercedes-Benz had a bit of a sticky patch in terms of its quality around the end of the 90s, but this is an era now consigned to history and we don't expect a return any time soon.
The new SL certainly feels like a high-quality product: the exterior has consistent shutlines across the car and has a high standard of build quality. The doors close with reassuring solidity and the interior also uses high-quality materials, with a choice of two leathers and five aluminium or wood trims.
