40: Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class
It was once the roadster of the rich and famous, but it’s now become a relic. As consumers shift toward a love affair with crossover vehicles the SL has drifted from its original mission. The SL drivers have today is a shadow of what was once an exciting car to drive. You can tell that Mercedes is putting their design efforts into other more profitable vehicle segments. The SLC almost resembles the SLK of the early 2000s, which is a slow evolution indeed. Sales have slowed to a small portion of the Mercedes lineup, and thus the car is often relegated to a certain clientele.
Mercedes also has other convertibles in the lineup, and thus the SLC falls low on the totem pole when it comes to dealership love. The car has some good attributes such as a nimble design, but these pale in comparison to what it could be. The SL class was once the pinnacle of roadster performance and now the car is a relic of what it once was. Oh, how we miss the SL of the yesteryear.