Mercedes-AMG SL Spied Testing with Radical New Headlights

The latest Mercedes-AMG SL roadster has been on the market since 2022, and that means it is time to give it a facelift. The first images of the refreshed SL showed up at the end of last year, but now we've got an even better look. While Benz is still making the transition to its star-logo front running lights, the SL is already changing that look. Here it is testing way up north, getting snowy and sideways so you don't have to. That is, unless you want to. This Benz Is All Stars Look at most of the Benz models since the CLA concept was revealed in 2023 and you'll see the same new look. Either one or two LED representations of the Benz star logo in each lamp. The entry models, like the CLA, get one in each. Higher-ups like the E-Class get two. The lighting is compact and classy. With the new SL, it's no longer compact. Whether it's classy, we'll leave up to you. This convertible has one massive LED star in each lamp. The new signature takes up the entire headlight. We can't see the car's nose for the camouflage, but we wouldn't be surprised if the headlight logo was bigger than the one on the grille. If you want an SL, Benz seems to assume that you don't want it to be particularly subtle. Benz doesn't seem to be changing much other than the front bumper and those headlights. The rest of the car is completely camouflage free, and only the lower rear diffuser area shows any signs of a change. Or at least it's painted red, which makes us think it's going to be at least a little bit different. Even the taillights are the same. The thin lamps will not get the Benz star. It's not a surprise, given how small the rear lamps on the SL are, but it is a jarring step away from what the company is doing with the rest of its vehicles. There is some camouflage in the cabin. The dashboard is hidden under a cover, and that's a strong sign it will get an update as well. The current SL has a covered dash display and a portrait-layout center unit, with the center screen straddled by two large air vents. For the new model, Mercedes-AMG could keep something along the same idea. It could also move to a dash more like the latest CLA or GLC, where a full-width screen runs across the cabin. The car is a large coupe, but we're not sure if that design would work here. Either way, expect the latest MBUX operating system. With testing having just started recently, don't expect a reveal of the new SL anytime soon. The CarBuzz spies say it's not expected to bow before early 2027. If that happens, then it could go on sale closer to the end of the year.