This 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG is a Designo Graphite Edition example that has 27k miles and has reportedly been modified with the RENNTech R1 Performance Package, which consists of an ECU tune and a high-flow intercooler pump. Purchased by the seller in August 2007, the car is finished in Designo Graphite over Designo Graphite Green leather and powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Features include a power-retractable hardtop, bi-xenon headlights, 19″ two-piece alloy wheels, Parktronic, heated and ventilated multi-contour seats, a Bose sound system, COMAND with navigation, and a K40 dual-receiver radar detector. This R230 is now offered with a window sticker, the owner’s manual, a car cover, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Nevada title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Designo Graphite (041) and features a power-folding hardtop. Additional exterior details includes bi-xenon headlights with washers, fog lights, Parktronic, fender air vents, and AMG bodywork including a revised front spoiler, side skirts, and quad exhaust outlets. Protective film has been applied to the front end and side mirrors.
The 19″ two-piece alloy wheels are mounted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires. The car features Active Body Control (ABC) suspension as well as an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Automatic Slip Control (ASR), and an AMG High Performance Braking System with cross-drilled rotors. The front brake pads were replaced in June 2022.
The heated and ventilated power-adjustable multi-contour seats feature position memory and massaging elements and are upholstered in Designo Graphite Green leather, and Designo Umber Maple trim accents the center console and door panels. Designo-branded floor mats line the footwells, and additional amenities include dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a Bose sound system, and COMAND with navigation. A K40 dual-receiver radar detector has been installed. There is a blemish on the COMAND screen and the driver’s door handle spindle is in need of repair.
The leather-trimmed steering wheel frames a 220-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 27k miles, approximately 25k of which were added under current ownership.
The twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter M275 V12 has reportedly been modified with RENNtech’s R1 Performance Package which added revised engine management software and a high-efficiency intercooler pump. The ignition coils were replaced in April 2019 and the accessory battery was replaced in May 2024.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. The seller states that the transmission control software has also been upgraded.
The window sticker shows initial delivery to Mercedes-Benz of Reno, Nevada, along with standard equipment, options, and a total retail price of $190,725.
The Carfax report is free of accidents and other damage. An April 2024 entry notes that a duplicate title was issued.