When you’re presented with a car that is polarizing in its appearance it’s hard to look away. Much the same can be said when that car polarizes you with attraction as one of the best looking cars you’ve ever seen. While there are certainly more attractive cars on the market, the Mercedes-Benz SL 450 Roadster is a difficult car to take your eyes off of. This car has the smooth lines, the gorgeous front end and some classic good looks that make it one of the most attractive cars on the entire automotive market, but you have to get in and drive to really enjoy what this car has to offer.

Once you’re done drooling over the exterior and have picked up your bottom lip from the floor of the interior you can turn this car on and feel the power and smooth low growl of the 3.0-liter biturbo V6 engine that pushes out 362 horsepower and 369 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is mated to a smooth shifting nine-speed automatic transmission that makes for an enjoyable ride in a roadster that will have you sending onlookers to the chiropractor for some therapy on their necks.

While the outside will catch your eye, the interior will melt your heart. This is a car that allows you to have the sporty feeling of bucket seats and a flat bottom steering wheel while showing off with some wood and metal accents that fit in nicely. The leather you choose for the coverings can come in two colors to give you an offsetting appearance and provide you with the appeal you’re looking for. The center screen won’t take your attention away from the task at hand which is to drive this car and truly feel once again what driving enjoyment means.

This car is one that offers you what’s called the Magic Sky roof. This is essentially a panoramic sunroof that can be closed when you need the car to have the top up, but still it allows you to enjoy the view from out of a fully clear pane of glass. This makes for an attractive and enjoyable driving experience when the weather sours or when you just want to close up the car and enjoy the air conditioning, but still have the sunlight beaming in at you so that you can feel the rays on your face and skin.

This roadster isn’t meant to be taken out on the road and pushed to the max, although you can do that if you want. Instead, this is the car you want when a road trip across the country is in order or just a weekend jaunt into the country is your desire. The SL 450 Roadster offers you the manners you want to enjoy on the road along with a look that you know will turn heads as you pass. Let this car show you what sophistication, elegance and pure attraction are all about as you get in behind the wheel, just remember to wipe up that puddle of drool you just left behind.