1954
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
The 300 SL is arguably the most beautiful car ever made. Its space-frame chassis required the iconic gullwing doors, and its fuel-injected straight-six was the first use of direct petrol injection in a production car — decades ahead of the industry.
Sports Car
Shared Parts
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 3.0L M198 SOHC Inline-6 (direct injection) |
| Displacement | 2,996 cc |
| Horsepower | 215 hp |
| Torque | 274 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Manual (Getrag) |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 15.0 L/100km |
| 0–60 mph | 8.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 260 km/h |
| Length | 4,520 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,295 kg |
| MSRP Range | $6,820 (1954 US) |