The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 was available from 1994 until 2006. Though this luxury sports car was sold until the 2020 model year, the early years of the SL500 helped make a name for this stylish and powerful roadster. A V8 engine came standard through the trim level’s lifetime, paired with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Though the SL-Class is not one of Mercedes-Benz’s highest-volume models, it represents some of the brand’s most distinctive styling choices.