Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Bremen is currently on a sort of hiatus as it gets ready to start production of the new SL R231, the model that will replace the SL R230 (pictured above) in the range of the German manufacturer. The 7th generation of the model has already been spotted by our mates from Autoblog.it a while ago, and we dedicated an extensive article to that event, introducing the groundbraking features that the next SL will boast, namely its full aluminum bodyshell, the FrontBass sound system and the Magic Vision Control wipers.

Since its official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show 10 years ago, 169.434 units of the SL R230 have been sold. The very last one ever produced (just a few hours ago) is a SL350 with Iridium Gray paint job, sports bodykit and equipped with its signature 316 hp 3.5-litre V6, that will soon be on display at the carmaker’s museum. To see the new SL ‘in the metal’ we will have to wait for the next North American International Auto Show in Detroit (January 9-22).

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