Mercedes-Benz SL600 FAQs

• How much is a Mercedes SL600?

  Those looking for the SL600 may be disappointed to learn that this unit was phased out of the Australian new car market in 2017. At the time, this 6.0-litre roadster was retailing for more than $326,000 before on-road costs. The SL500 is now the remaining model in the SL-Class line-up, with the 4.7-litre version of this adored unit retailing for $292,500 plus on-road costs such as stamp duty, registration, dealer delivery fees and luxury car tax.

• How many Mercedes SL600s were made?

  We wish we could put a definitive number on this and be certain, however, that would be no easy feat. It's widely acknowledged that just over 11,000 units of the SL600 were produced in the ten years leading up to 2001, however, it's less clear what followed after that. Nonetheless, what we can say, and particularly due to the fact that a number of these units may have been involved in write-offs, the SL600 is among the more rare production cars that will almost certainly one day become a classic collectable.

• What does SL mean on a Mercedes Benz?

  The SL-Class is a grand tourer sports car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz since 1954. As is the case with the rest of the Mercedes-Benz range, the German auto-maker draws upon its native tongue to come up with the naming of its SL-Class range. The designation SL derives from the German word Sport-Leicht, which in English translates as Sport Light. It might not be overly creative, but the name certainly fits the bill.