Nearly a decade after it had stunned the world with the original 300 SL, Mercedes-Benz faced the daunting task of replacing the world’s first supercar. Instead of constructing another pure sports car, with performance as the ultimate goal, Mercedes decided to turn the SL quest in a different direction, designing and developing an entirely new car built upon a steel monocoque unibody that emphasized comfort and convenience over outright speed. Emulating an authentic legend like the 300 SL was never…
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