SL-Class (R231) [Official] Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG (R231)

[mercpassion]

The V12s future is surely uncertain, but a 30,000 USD premium for an S65 over a Maybach S650 is truly laughable..

 

[MercFan]

Nothing says a man has failed in life quite so well as a V8 badge on his Mercedes.

If you don't know, why people buy 65AMG - you don't need 65AMG.

 

[sako97]

If you don't know, why people buy 65AMG - you don't need 65AMG.

Oh really?

 

[Tarek]

All that 65 needs is 4Matic and it'll fly passed the 63..haha.

 

[sako97]

All that 65 needs is 4Matic and it'll fly passed the 63..haha.

Incompatible with 4-matic.

The way the power delivery is, along with the antiquated Bosch engine mangement software means that even with 4-matic, the hot-vee V8 63 with the equal or even slightly less power would be quicker than the current V12. Or likely even a new V12.

 

[Centurion]

The engine is based on it's NA predecessor, the 5.8L M137 and the twin-turbo 5.5L M275, so the engine is exactly 20 years old now.

I had a S65 12 years ago, and now I think MB is commiting robbery with what they charge for the current S65 & SL65. The 63s are faster at virually all speeds. V8 engine smoothness is also at an all-time high.

Back then a 65 was head-and-shoulders faster than the 5.4L V8 & and 6.2 V8, so the price was justified. Now it's a money grab for the suckers walking into a MB dealership and demand the most expensive car on the showroom floor.

In the first 22 months of ownership the 65s depreciate at the same pace as a fridge falling from the sky.

 

[sako97]

In the first 22 months of ownership the 65s depreciate at the same pace as a fridge falling from the sky.

Yup, found out first hand. The biggest jaw dropper I've had was was getting trade-in estimates for my S & CL.

It's much worse now with how grossly overprice they've become. In 2007, the MSRP for the S65 was $178k (and all options included), now it's $230k with most examples pushing $250k. The S650 convertible is $335k.

 

[Tarek]

Incompatible with 4-matic.

The way the power delivery is, along with the antiquated Bosch engine mangement software means that even with 4-matic, the hot-vee V8 63 with the equal or even slightly less power would be quicker than the current V12. Or likely even a new V12.

Well i'm sure they can easily handle that if they're developing new V12 for the next generation flagships.

 

[Rolf]

As per Old Benz the SL65 AMG will be discontinued in June 2018 to be replaced by the hybridized SL73 in the next generation.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Yup, found out first hand. The biggest jaw dropper I've had was was getting trade-in estimates for my S & CL.

It's much worse now with how grossly overprice they've become. In 2007, the MSRP for the S65 was $178k (and all options included), now it's $230k with most examples pushing $250k. The S650 convertible is $335k.

Curious to see if the Maybach-badging and "limiting" its production will slow down the depreciation free-fall seen in prior gens. Doubt it.

 

[Merc1]

If you're just stinking rich, now is the time to buy a SL65, apparently the last of it's kind.

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[Yaz]

I doubt they'll hold their value or appreciate anytime soon.

 

[Centurion]

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

This could easily be lounched in 2020 and have a great success.

 

[Centurion]

This could easily be lounched in 2020 and have...

It's also wearing one of my all time favorite OEM alloys.

 

[PanterroR]

This could easily be lounched in 2020 and have...

Definitely! Just look at that beauty... Damn!

...

 

[Rolf]

Wow that SL65 is such a beauty, it still looks so modern. Amazing that this R230 model was first launched in 2001, it hasnt aged. The R230 SL in 55 AMG and 65 AMG are my favorite models.

 

[trader1]

It's also wearing one of my all time favorite OEM alloys....

Agree. The same gunmetal wheels looked great on the cl 65 as well.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Agree. The same gunmetal wheels looked great on the cl 65...

The C215 was-and remains-a genuinely beautiful automobile. It certainly ranks among my personal M-B favorites.:



And few cars wear subtle modification with such dignity.

 

[hovabongZA]

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This was a very good looking Mercedes. I liked MBs designed in this era.