In memory of Steve Jobs: What car he drove

Steve Jobs drove a 2008 Mercedes SL55 AMG, with no license plates, instead there’s just a plate frame with a little bar code in the middle which is common in most Mercedes.

Performance The SL55 AMG is a car that is at heart a luxury cruiser pumping out 382 horsepower from its supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine enough to sprint from zero to 60 in just over 5 seconds.

The SL is secure and confident at speed and handles with a surprising amount of finesse as the notable qualities. Yet this Benz also rides softly enough to avoid rattling the average luxury buyer, and is quiet and secure as any coupe with its automatic retractable hardtop in place. On the inside, the SL delivers all the usual high-end features along with the supple leather upholstery and rich wood inlays expected in a Mercedes-Benz.

The SL55 come 19-inch wheels, exterior styling tweaks, a sport suspension and upgraded brakes. Inside, Mercedes replaces the wood trim with carbon fiber common in other class and adds an AMG-exclusive steering wheel with shift paddles. Safety

2008 Mercedes-Benz SL roadster line, including stability control, side airbags (with both head and torso protection), a driver's knee airbag and pop-up roll bars. Mercedes' Active Body Control suspension technology is standard on all models and minimizes body lean while cornering, enhancing both performance and safety. My guess is as good as yours, Steve Job had a good taste in cars as the taste he had in the iPhones and iPads. May he rest in peace.