What does Silver Arrow Edition mean with Mercedes?

To drive a Silver Arrow is an honour. 1934 marked the beginning of a new era in motor racing history: the W 25 won victory in the Eifel race. It was a simple idea in 1934 that made silver the colour of racing success – success that persists through today.

How fast is the Mercedes Silver Arrow?

The Silver Arrows of Mercedes and Auto Union cars reached speeds of well over 300 kilometres per hour (186 mph) in 1937, and well over 400 km/h (249 mph) during land speed record runs.

How much HP does the SL550 have?

Acceleration and Power The SL 550 features a twin-turbo 4.7-liter V8 that generates 449 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.

What kind of interior does a Mercedes SL550 have?

The white leather and wood trim in the cabin of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 gives the car an appropriately luxurious look, but we were thrown off by the plastic switchgear for the cabin electronics and the decidedly cheap feeling of the climate controls.

Is the 2009 Mercedes Benz SL550 a new car?

And even though the system in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 is new, the car still had to go through a couple years of development time. It seemed like the Nuvi 880 would have no problem beating the Mercedes-Benz system.

When did the Mercedes SL550 GPS system come out?

A car model may be out for 5 years before it gets an update, while a portable GPS device might get displaced in six months by a newer model. And even though the system in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 is new, the car still had to go through a couple years of development time.

Which is better Mercedes-Benz Nuvi 880 or SL550?

The route was easy, but the Mercedes-Benz calculated it just a little faster than the Nuvi 880 did. Both GPS devices offered good graphics to display upcoming turns, but the Nuvi 880 was able to read out the names of streets, and also showed how many miles to the next turn, something missing in the SL550.