Spy photos: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

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In 2008 the fifth generation SL-Class got a facelift for the model that had been on the market already since 2001. The SL-Class facelift has not been a huge success and surely Merc hopes the next-generation one will do better.

Now just in time for the cold winter Mercedes has started testing the all-new sixth generation SL-Class. Wearing a very similar disguise as the next-generation SLK, it is expected to arrive sometimes in 2012.

It is hard to tell where the design is heading, as the temporary body panels hide all the details. What we can tell is that the car seems to be sitting lower giving it a sportier look.

New SL-Class will share many of the technologies with the new SLS AMG and will use an all-new aluminum space frame chassis. Engines should not change much, except they would get more greener and will likely also include a hybrid version.

Click here to see the first spy photos of the SL-Class.