It's been 25 years since Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off its R129-series SL roadster at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show. While it may look dated now, it was a revolutionary product in its day – a ...

Style, luxury, and sometimes brutally fast. By 1989, the R129 carried the SL torch. When Mercedes decided the SL500 V8s 250 hp was just not good enough, they shoehorned a 6-liter V12 into the SL.

Going into production in 2001 as an evolution of the R129, the R230 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 was a genuine sports car. In fact, the SLs have always had this amazing reputation of being sporty and light.

The R129 SL-Class Was A Major Game Changer For The ... It was an absolute game changer for both Mercedes-Benz and the industry. When it debuted in 1989 and launched that year, it represented ...