Pagoda

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Pagoda is the popular nickname for the Mercedes-Benz W113 SL roadster, renowned for its distinctive concave hardtop roof and elegant 1960s sports car styling.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alsoKnownAs Mercedes-Benz W113 SL Pagoda
linked to: Mercedes-Benz W113
appliesToModelSeries Mercedes-Benz W113 SL
linked to: Mercedes-Benz W113
assemblyLocation Stuttgart, Germany
brakeType four-wheel disc brakes on later models
front disc brakes
rear drum brakes on early models
chassisType monocoque
chiefEngineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut
class SL-Class
collectibility highly collectible classic car
countryOfOrigin Germany
designCharacteristic clean, understated lines
detachable hardtop and soft top
large upright grille with three-pointed star
designer Béla Barényi
Paul Bracq
driveLayout rear-wheel drive
engineLayout front-engine
era 1960s sports car
fuelSystem fuel injection
hasBodyStyle 2-seat convertible
roadster
manufacturer Daimler-Benz
linked to: Daimler AG

Mercedes-Benz
marketSegment grand tourer
luxury sports car
modelVariant 230 SL
250 SL
280 SL
notableFor concave hardtop roof
elegant 1960s sports car styling
platform Mercedes-Benz W113 platform
linked to: Mercedes-Benz W113
predecessor Mercedes-Benz W121 190 SL
Mercedes-Benz W198 300 SL
productionEnd 1971
productionStart 1963
refersTo Mercedes-Benz W113
roofDesign concave removable hardtop
roofNicknameOrigin resembles East Asian pagoda temple roofs
safetyFeature crumple zones
energy-absorbing steering column
rigid passenger cell
successor Mercedes-Benz R107 SL
linked to: Mercedes-Benz R107
suspensionFront double wishbone
suspensionRear low-pivot swing axle
transmissionOption 4-speed automatic gearbox
4-speed manual gearbox
5-speed ZF manual gearbox (rare)

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Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Pagoda nickname Pagoda
subject linked to: Mercedes-Benz 230 SL "Pagoda"