Four-Wheel Drive, AMG Only For the 2022 Mercedes SL

The SL is an iconic model within the Mercedes-Benz family. It has been offered since 1954 and through history, some of its generations have become legends. Most notably, we think of the veritable tank offered by the German automaker without much change between 1971 and 1989.

The current generation is of course the most accomplished, most powerful, most refined and most luxurious in the SL’s history. However, the appeal of this type of model is not what it was, and for the future, the company had to change things up.

And it's not doing it halfway. For one, the next SL will only carry the AMG badge and for two, it will be presented with four-wheel drive. We're talking about the Mercedes-AMG SL, remember.

Mercedes-Benz currently has the model in testing in winter condition in Sweden, and was happy to share images of that today. Things look promising for the eighth-generation model.

As for the roadster's styling and proportions, we’re still looking at a long hood and a short trunk. Also revealed in the new images of the test model is that for the first time in 20 years, a soft top will be offered. A dominant grille and tapered headlights can also be seen, but for the rest, it's hard to see the details, as the prototype was wearing its camouflage outfit.

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