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Mercedes' next SL prototype hits the road

The development work is being handled by AMG.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Here are some manufacturer-issued 'spy shots' of the new Mercedes-Benz SL roadster.

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Development of the SL is being handled by Mercedes' AMG performance division.

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The SL will only be offered in AMG variants.

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Mild-hybrid and possibly plug-in hybrid powertrains are expected.

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Unlike the current SL, the new one will have a soft convertible top.

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The new SL should be smaller than the current one.

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But it'll be super luxurious, natch.

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Look for the new SL to debut in 2022.

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