Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231)
Engines and transmissions
The SL 500 is badged as SL 550 in U.S, Canada, and Japan.

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R231)

Section Title: Engines and transmissions
Table Section Text: The SL 500 is badged as SL 550 in U.S, Canada, and Japan.

Model	Years	Type/code	Power at rpm, Torque at rpm	Transmission

SL 350	2012-2014	3,498 cc (213.5 cu in) V6 (M 276 DE 35)	306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp) at 6,500, 370 N⋅m (273 lbf⋅ft) at 3,500-5,250	7-speed automatic (7G-Tronic Plus)

SL 400	2014-2016	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) V6 BiTurbo	333 PS (245 kW; 328 hp) at 5,250-6,000, 480 N⋅m (354 lbf⋅ft) at 1,600-4,000	7-speed automatic (7G-Tronic Plus)

SL 450	2017-	2,996 cc (182.8 cu in) V6 BiTurbo	367 PS (270 kW; 362 hp) at 5,250-6,000, 500 N⋅m (369 lbf⋅ft) at 1,600-4,000	9-speed automatic (9G-Tronic Plus)

SL 500 (SL 550 for NA)	2012-2015	4,663 cc (284.6 cu in) V8 BiTurbo (M 278 DE 46 AL)	435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp) at 5,250, 700 N⋅m (516 lbf⋅ft) at 1,800-3,500	7-speed automatic (7G-Tronic Plus)

SL 500 (SL 550 for NA)	2016-	4,663 cc (284.6 cu in) V8 BiTurbo (M 278 DE 46 AL)	455 PS (335 kW; 449 hp) at 5,250, 700 N⋅m (516 lbf⋅ft) at 1,800-3,500	9-speed automatic (9G-Tronic Plus)

SL 63 AMG	2012-14	5,461 cc (333.3 cu in) V8 BiTurbo (M 157 DE 55 AL)	537 PS (395 kW; 530 hp) at 5,500, 800 N⋅m (590 lbf⋅ft) at 2,000–4,500 AMG Performance Package: 564 PS (415 kW; 556 hp) at 5,500, 900 N⋅m (664 lbf⋅ft) at 2,250–3,750	7-speed (AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT)

SL 63 AMG	2015-	5,461 cc (333.3 cu in) V8 BiTurbo (M 157 DE 55 AL)	585 PS (430 kW; 577 hp) at 5,500, 900 N⋅m (664 lbf⋅ft) at 2,250–3,750	7-speed (AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT)

SL 65 AMG	2012-	5,980 cc (365 cu in) V12 BiTurbo (M 279 E 60 AL)	630 PS (463 kW; 621 hp) at 4,800–5,400, 1,000 N⋅m (738 lbf⋅ft) at 2,300–4,300 (limited)	7-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC)

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The SL 500 (SL 550 for NA) was released in 2012 and uses Mercedes-Benz's twin turbo V8 engine with a power output of 435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp).

final_sentence: The SL 500 (SL 550 for NA) was released in 2012 and uses Mercedes-Benz's twin turbo V8 engine with a power output of 435 PS (320 kW; 429 hp).