Mercedes tends to keep its SL roadster around longer than most models. The previous fifth-generation machine was launched in 2001, underwent a facelift in 2009 and stuck around until 2012.

Mercedes may still be undecided on the direction they’re going to take with their nose design in 2025 and used their time on track in the first day of testing to evaluate two different options.

That’s right, the Maybach is the first SL with a standing three-pointed star on the nose ... version of the new SL is an AMG ...