2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 BRABUS B50 EDITION

KEY FACTS

• A sophisticated and luxurious drop-top performance car, with a significant Brabus upgrade to its performance and styling.
• It has a 4.7-litre twin-turbocharged V8, uprated to 520hp and 820Nm of torque with the Brabus B50 power kit, coupled to the seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift.
• Registered in California, it has been with the current owner for five years.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• The car is finished in a timeless colour scheme, with Iridium Silver paintwork over a black Nappa leather interior, accented by walnut burr veneers.
• It has a full Brabus B50 upgrade package, with the most notable improvement being the 520 PowerXtra CGI power kit, boosting output to 520hp and 850Nm of torque. The conversion includes an auxiliary water-to-air intercooler, as well as a stainless steel sports exhaust system, and paddle shifters for the transmission.
• The Brabus body kit features revised front and rear bumpers, side skirts, hood/bonnet and side vents, and a discreet wing on the trunk/boot lid. The package also includes cabin and trunk floor mats.
• It rides on 20-inch Brabus wheels finished in gloss black, wrapped in Toyo Proxes Sport tyres, accented by red brake calipers.
• It has the original window sticker, all owner’s manuals, jack, tool kit, compressor and maintenance receipts. Two key fobs are also included.

Specification highlights:

• Full Brabus B50 performance and styling packages
• Power memory seats with heating and cooling, plus massage functions and Airscarf neck heating.
• Rear-view camera plus Parktronic with Active Parking Assist
• Push-button start
• COMAND system with Navigation
• CD/DVD player
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Burr walnut trim on steering wheel
• Power-folding mirrors
• Harmon Kardon sound system
• Keyless Go with hands-free access
• Brake Assist System (BAS)
• Adaptive Brake Technology

CONDITION

• There is no known damage to any body panels, though its front grille has been replaced.
• It retains its original factory paint, which is in excellent condition. The vendor applied clear paint protection film to the front end and mirrors when they purchased the car, so it has been well protected.
• All of the interior trim is in great shape, with the black Nappa leather upholstery looking very smart, commensurate with the low mileage.
• There are no known electrical faults.

SERVICE HISTORY

• It was last serviced in October 2020 at 23,704 miles, which comprised a ‘Service B’ at Fletcher Jones Mercedes. This included renewal of the engine oil, brake fluid, and coolant, as well as inspection of the brakes and new wiper blades.
• The car has been regularly maintained from new, to keep it in fine mechanical order.
• It also received a new battery in 2020.

SUMMARY

This Mercedes-Benz SL550 has significantly upgraded performance and a more aggressive aesthetic courtesy of the Brabus B50 Edition package. With its twin-turbocharged V8 now producing 520hp, the car has seriously impressive outright pace, without foregoing any of the luxuries and technology that make the SL such a great daily driver or weekend cruiser.

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