SL-Class (R231) [Official] Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG (R231)

[Wolfgang]

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The Mercedes-AMG management comments on the new SL 63 AMG: "A giant leap forward"

"The new SL 63 AMG is yet another masterpiece from Mercedes-AMG. Be it driving dynamics, lightweight construction or efficiency – the SL 63 AMG represents a giant leap forward. Following on from the SLS AMG Roadster and the SLK 55 AMG, it now makes our unrivalled roadster family complete."
Ola Källenius, Chairman of Mercedes-AMG GmbH

"A high-performance dream car for passionate driving pleasure: the new SL 63 AMG achieves enormous advances in all areas – and is the most powerful and fuel-efficient sports car in its segment."
Tobias Moers, Head of Overall Vehicle Development and Board Member of Mercedes-AMG GmbH

"The high-tech drivetrain comprising the AMG biturbo eight-cylinder engine and AMG MCT sports transmission has already proved highly effective in other AMG models. The SL 63 AMG is the perfect combination of impressive driving dynamics, a V8 sound experience and efficiency."
Friedrich Eichler, Head of Engine and Powertrain Development

"The previous SL 63 AMG enjoyed an extremely loyal fan base the world over, and to this day its predecessor, the SL 55 AMG, is the best-selling AMG model ever. I am confident that the brand-new and exciting SL 63 AMG has all the necessary attributes to continue this very positive success."
Mario Spitzner, Head of Branding and Marketing

http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-...02-854934-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1337695904611

 

[Yaz]

I've seen many new SL550's on the road and non of them moved me like when I spotted the new SL55 the other night. My jaw just dropped. And I wasn't the only one staring at it as I sat in traffic.
Totally a different car in AMG guise.

 

[K-A]

I've seen many new SL550's on the road and non of them moved me like when I spotted the new SL55 the other night. My jaw just dropped. And I wasn't the only one staring at it as I sat in traffic.
Totally a different car in AMG guise.

Damn, nice pic. I agree, I've yet to have a new SL550 move me in person. Still waiting for that day and I'm sure it will (hopefully) come. The SL63 I saw at a Dealer looked SO much nicer than the SL550 from the front. It's clean and sportily elegant grille makes the SL550's look dopey, unfinished, harsh and just blocky in comparison. I hope this is evidence that M-B are now realizing that "bigger doesn't mean better" as they give the higher end SL63 a smaller grille than the "regular" SL550. M-B's luxury cars look more appropriate with bigger grilles, but the Sports Cars don't need these massive battering ram looks.

 

[Merc1]

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They AMGs really do look so much better.


M

 

[MBFanToDeath]

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0:05 what a ....?!

 

[Merc1]

Love it.


M

 

[Yaz]

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[Pagani]

Any word whether/when the AMG 4matic comes to the SL 63? Seems kind of an oversight to have the SL AMG outperformed by the E-class wagon S-AMG. With the higher power and torque rating, the engine on SL would be able to redeem prestige given the new performance awd.

 

[Merc1]

Hopefully never. SL needs to remain as pure as possible.

M

 

[Kilcrohane]

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/convertibles/1305_2013_mercedes_benz_sl63_amg/

0-60 mph 3.5s

 

[Levi68]

Hopefully never. SL needs to remain as pure as possible.

M

What means pure?

 

[mini_cooper4]

What means pure?

Turbo

 

[Wunderkind]

Hopefully never. SL needs to remain as pure as possible.

M

But the SL65'a wheel spin and handling (or the lack of) borders on farsical compared to the Bentley Continental GT. The V12 engined models need all wheel drive.

 

[Merc1]

But the SL65'a wheel spin and handling (or the lack of) borders on farsical compared to the Bentley Continental GT. The V12 engined models need all wheel drive.

In your opinion they do. I mean does every performance car need AWD? Its bad enough that Mercedes has seen fit to follow Audi in this regard with AWD, which is ok on the sedans, but a roadster like the SL should stay RWD IMO.

The Bentley reference is just nonsense because that Bentley is only AWD to keep it from being FWD, not because of some performance brief handed down by the front office. Their top of the line car doesn't have AWD. Its a matter of convenience only.


M

 

[Pagani]

I do not buy the "pure" argument will be upheld with the SL remaining RWD for the sake of it. If we want to talk pure, let us not forget that these cars have been turbo-ed to death, not to mention they weight as much as some SUVs. Therefore, AWD is not the red line in the sand in terms of ruining the "pure" factor for the 231 SL. I find a Porsche to be a lot purer than an SL, for the record.

In SL's case, there may be challenges to fitting a front differential under the hood. On a wider brand note, it is going to also be tough for Mercedes to fit ABC/MBC with the AWD (it is said these suspension are very heavy, take a lot of space and are complicated). If given the choice between AWD+Non-ABC or RWD+ABC, I will go for the second option anytime. Once you have experienced ABC, it is very hard to go back to something else.

 

[Merc1]

A SL being pure has nothing to do with it being a turbo or not. Thats a BMW M issue, not the SL.

Of course a Porsche is, its a sports car, the SL really isn't.

M

 

[Wunderkind]

In your opinion they do. I mean does every performance car need AWD? Its bad enough that Mercedes has seen fit to follow Audi in this regard with AWD, which is ok on the sedans, but a roadster like the SL should stay RWD IMO.

The Bentley reference is just nonsense because that Bentley is only AWD to keep it from being FWD, not because of some performance brief handed down by the front office. Their top of the line car doesn't have AWD. Its a matter of convenience only.

M

Without AWD, the SL65 just cannot make full use of it's power even in a straight line. Wheel spin in 3rd gear is not exactly wanted. Most of the power goes to waste with the traction control trying to keep everything under control.

I don't think buyers care much about the underlying hardware of the Bentley Continental GT. But Mercedes should because it is a direct competitor of the SL65.

 

[Merc1]

Without AWD, the SL65 just cannot make full use of it's power even in a straight line. Wheel spin in 3rd gear is not exactly wanted. Most of the power goes to waste with the traction control trying to keep everything under control.

I don't think buyers care much about the underlying hardware of the Bentley Continental GT. But Mercedes should because it is a direct competitor of the SL65.

Then we disagree. Use bigger tires. Don't want no AWD SL. Need some tail-happy, tire spinning cars left in the world.


M

 

[Wunderkind]

Then we disagree. Use bigger tires. Don't want no AWD SL. Need some tail-happy, tire spinning cars left in the world.

M

Even larger rear tires? There's no room in the wheel wells and fuel economy will suffer further.

But I do agree we need some tail-happy wheel spinning cars in this world!

 

[twistedlifestyle]

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