The Top 10 Cars from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz SL
The SL features lightweight construction made nearly entirely from aluminum, a sleek shape to reduce the aerodynamic drag, not to mention the latest safety equipment and a new V8 engine that produces 435 horsepower, or as much punch as the previous version of the SL that was powered by a heavier and less fuel-efficient V12. The car's new sound system uses the hollow space in the aluminum body structure to enhance the quality of tones from the cars speaker network even when the car is in motion and the top is down. The new Mercedes-Benz SL, seen at the 2012 North American International Auto Show on January 9, 2012.

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