The new Mercedes-AMG SL - space-steer front axle, active roll stabilization and optimum deceleration

As standard, the SL 55 4MATIC+ is equipped with a newly developed AMG RIDE CONTROL steel suspension with particularly high-performance aluminum shock absorbers and lightweight coil springs. For the first time, a production vehicle from Mercedes-AMG is fitted with a space-steering front axle with five control arms arranged entirely within the rim. This significantly improves the kinematics. On the rear axle, a 5-link space-frame design also guides the wheels. The innovative AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL suspension with active, hydraulic roll stabilization makes its debut in the SL 63 4MATIC+. The biggest innovation: active hydraulic elements replace the conventional mechanical anti-roll bars and compensate for roll movements of the new SL in fractions of a second. The system enables optimum turn-in and load change behavior with AMG-typical handling characteristics in terms of dynamics, precision and feedback for the driver. At the same time, it increases ride comfort when driving straight ahead and over bumps.