Скачать или смотреть A 16 Second Convertible? Watch the SL500 Transform Instantly

On this short video, we drop the top on this gorgeous 2005 Mercedes-Benz R230 SL500.

One of the SL500’s most iconic features is its fully automated power retractable hardtop. With the push of a button, the aluminum roof folds seamlessly into the trunk in about 16 seconds, transforming the SL from a secure coupe into a top-down grand tourer.

This complex yet elegant system uses hydraulic actuators and synchronized linkages to choreograph the folding panels, trunk lid reversal, and glass retraction—all without driver intervention. It was a hallmark of early 2000s Mercedes engineering and helped define the SL as a year-round luxury convertible with true all-weather capability.

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