2020 Mercedes SL-Class Grand Edition Debuts - Photos

In the 65 years since Mercedes introduced the first roadgoing SL, there have been just six generations of the flagship two-seater. For 2020, Mercedes will send off that sixth R231 model with a special color scheme and call it the Grand Edition.

Dressed in a lighter black metallic over a black and brownish interior with poplar wood trim, the Grand Edition introduces yet more designo options to the SL's extensive custom order sheet. (The official names for the diamond-quilted leather and tan piping are Tundra Brown Pearl and Golden Olive Pearl, respectively.) The headrests receive SL Grand Edition embroidering, while the two-tone steering wheel is a mix of perforated black and smooth Tundra Brown leather (the latter still looks gray to us, at least in these photos). Outside, Mercedes adds yellow Grand Edition type to the double-lined fender embellishments and borrows some of the AMG SL63's matte silver trim for the chin spoiler, although SL historians will note the Grand's chrome rocker panels and outside air intakes are unique to this model. A polished set of staggered 10-spoke 19- and 20-inch wheels riding on a 0.4-inch-lower sports suspension complete the Grand effect.

The Mercedes-Benz SL Grand Edition is a special-edition version of the company’s familiar and fairly old SL roadster. Based on the sixth-generation SL, upgraded most recently for the 2017 model year, the Grand Edition is probably the last hurrah for the dated roadster, which should be replaced by 2021. Described as an "especially exclusive" Mercedes-Benz, the Grand Edition is indeed a more bespoke version of the SL, but upgrades are limited to special color and trim on the outside and a new leather upholstery inside the cabin. The Grand Edition also rides on a sportier suspension, but it features the same engines as the standard model. Let’s find out more about it in the review below.

2020 Mercedes-Benz SL Grand Edition

• Year:2020 Make: Mercedes 
• Model:S L-Class 
• Price: Luxury 
• Car Segment: Luxury Cars 
• Purpose: Sports Cars 
• Body Style: Convertible

WHAT MAKES THE 2019 MERCEDES SL GRAND EDITION SPECIAL?

- Exclusive Graphite Grey Exterior
- High-Gloss Chrome Trim
- Matte Silver Inserts
- "Grand Edition" Badges
- AMG Wheels
- Designo Upholstery
- Diamond Quilting
- Sports Steering Wheel
- Standard Engines
- Sportier Suspension