At 3,549lbs, the 560 is not a massively heavy car. Therefore, with 238hp at its disposal, it can cruise through the ¼ mile in 15.9 seconds. That’s really only part of the story because this is a luxury car that is at home on the German Autobahns. That means that it will happily sit at its top speed of 150mph for extended periods.1986→1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Mercedes-Benz launched their flagship 560 SL at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1985. It was sold alongside the 500 SL with minor external changes, improved front wheel suspension new brakes and a 5.6-liter V8 engine. The most powerful engine available was a 5.6-liter V8 with 272 hp. This engine was only used in Europe for the S-Class sedans, leaving only As a side note: I installed the idle speed control valve on the other car (560 SEC) and it raised the idle from 1000 rpm to 1250 rpm. So it appears the ICV was a partial cause, but it didn't really help any on the problem vehicle (560 SEL).
We have a 1989 Mercedes 560SEC since about 8 years now. It was used mainly as a weekend car, mostly highway miles and regularly serviced at mercedes benz. Recently paid 5k at the dealership (mercedes benz), then switched to an independent shop specialised in classic mercedes where another 5k was spent because mercedes did crappy work and was
The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan pairs classy materials with advanced technology to provide pinnacle luxury—but driving it is far from inspiring. Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 1.5 sec Top Gear, 50–70
Really Clean 560SECs. All Joking aside, there really aren't that many fullsize coupes, about the only I know of that survived the 80s is the successors to the 560SEC, the CL class, and they almost universally come with a bunch of headaches. TBH, I would look further afield, and try to find a 560SEC in very good condition.
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