1984 Mercedes Benz 500SL

560SL were vastly different cars then the 500SL, in a multitude of ways. First of all, the 500SL had different bumpers, or in the trade, we call them "short bumpers"...the US versions...450/560SL had DOT bumpers which protruded and comparatively speaking...look awful. Also, to meet US DOT standards...they had "twin headlights"...while the European counterparts...280/500 had short bumpers, single sealed beam headlights...and of course different engines. The 4.5 liter in the 450SL with it's 4.5 liter V8 made a whopping 180hp and the 560SL with its 5.6 litter V8 made a respectable 227hp. All the while, in Europe, the mighty 500SL was offered...with it's good looks, and its 5.0 V8 made 229hp..