SL-Class (R232) [Official] All-new Mercedes-AMG SL (R232)

The All-new Mercedes-AMG SL (R232)

Almost 70 years ago, a sports car launched in Stuttgart immediately became a legend. The vision of expanding the potential of the Mercedes-Benz brand through motor racing successes produced the first SL as a result - a road-going racing sports car. Shortly after its début in 1952, the 300 SL (internal designation W 194) reaped success after success on the race tracks of the world. In its first year, it achieved, among other things, a spectacular one-two victory in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and even took the first four places in the Nürburgring Grand Jubilee Prize for sports cars. Its successes quickly make the SL a legend.

SL-Class - The new Mercedes-AMG SL: The new edition of an icon [R232]

The new Mercedes-AMG SL, the new edition of an icon, returns to its roots with a classic soft top and sporty character.

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Reference thread: https://www.germancarforum.com/threads/2021-mercedes-benz-sl.53446/

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Where are you getting that number from?? That's way, way too much.

https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/gt/coupe/amggt43

https://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/gt/coupe/amggt63

So a difference of around 343lbs or 160kg. Some of that would obviously be from the V8 vs i4.
Here are the weights of the M177 and M139 from what I can find from Wikipedia:
M177 209kg
M139 160kg

I'm sure there are a bunch of other gubbins with the motor; cooling lines and so on. So not sure exactly how much of that weight differential is down to the AWD system specifically. Maybe half. The 4matic+ clutch packs and diff are fairly complicated and I imagine fairly heavy.

Idk if the gearbox set up for RWD vs AWD might also factor in here.

 

[klier]

I'm sure there are a bunch of other gubbins with the motor; cooling lines and so on. So not sure exactly how much of that weight differential is down to the AWD system specifically. Maybe half.

My guess would be around 60-70 kg max. Which in the end still is a number you will feel in the car, but not in the extreme.

 

[Matski]

My guess would be around 60-70 kg max.

Sounds about right. Looking at some parts lists, 20kg for the transfer case, 20kg for the diff, and maybe 20kg for the additional prop shaft and half
shafts, plus a few ancillaries.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

My guess would be around 60-70 kg max. Which in the end still is a number you will feel in the car, but not in the extreme.

BMW's Xdrive is exactly 65 kg

 

[klier]

BMW's Xdrive is exactly 65 kg

That's why I thought there is no way AMG's AWD system weighs in at 200 kg.

 

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[Merc1]

Still a beautiful car in search of a better interior and price drop.

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[Design FIRST]

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Very much over-the-top.

However, imagining this car featuring the under the sideglass sills sheetmetal of the production AMG GT is tempting. And "AMG GT Shooting Brake" has a nice ring to it as well.

 

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BRABUS ROCKET GTC DEEP RED

The ROCKET GTC DEEP RED is the absolute pinnacle of BRABUS high-end coachbuilding.

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[Rolf]

Mercedes really need to buy in to Brabus and use their interior engineers and craftsman for the selection of the leather/wood/carbon fiber it really looks fantastic.

 

[Rolf]

The configurator for the Maybach SL is out and good that you have a huge selection of exterior Manufaktur colours for 11K Euros.

This is tasty Olive Green Metallic with 21 inch Maybach multi spoke wheels and a black bonnet with no Maybach logos. All 267K Euros of SL.

I like the white leather seats and rear trim with Maybach writing but they should have removed the black piano trim from the doors and the center console, that cheapens the otherwise good looking interior.

 

[Swissbob]

The Maybach SL shows us, that the rear seats of the SL are nonsense.

 

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[Design FIRST]

Anecdotal.

Just the other day, I spotted both a magno white R232 SL and a glossy white Porsche 992 Carrera cabriolet. The Porsche stopped behind the M-B at a traffic light. A good basis for a quick visual comparision. Both had nice, larger diameter bicolor rims and their tops down. In my eyes, the M-B looked rather unremarkable in comparision to the Porsche. Maybe the M-B's matte paint diminished the SL's visual. But despite that possibility, perhaps more than a few feel the same way, as 992's are relatively commonplace while the R232 SL remains a relatively rare bird.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Anecdotal.

Just the other day, I spotted both a magno white R232 SL and a glossy white Porsche 992 Carrera cabriolet. The Porsche stopped behind the M-B at a traffic light. A good basis for a quick visual comparision. Both had nice, larger diameter bicolor rims and their tops down. In my eyes, the M-B looked rather unremarkable in comparision to the Porsche. Maybe the M-B's matte paint diminished the SL's visual. But despite that possibility, perhaps more than a few feel the same way, as 992's are relatively commonplace while the R232 SL remains a relatively rare bird.

Honestly, I see so many 911s, and they fundamentally haven't changed much over the years. Aside from the sports care panache, I can't get emotional about the design of a 911.

Frankly, I think the 718 is a better looking car.