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Production chronology2000–2011
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Mercedes-BenzR230
Production2000–2011
Recorded originGermany
ClassAutomobile
Also known asMercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)
Background
The R230 generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class was introduced at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show and 2001 Bologna Motor Show, replacing the R129. The R230 underwent revisions in 2006 and 2008, and was superseded by the new R231 SL-Class in 2011.
Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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