Top Gear - Something Wicked This Way Comes

[Tarek]

HoH, the SLS should be a terrifically dynamic car; AMG has put today's best automotive technology into that car and it should pay off. I am anxiously waiting for that car.

IMHO, the SL65 BS is an absolute disaster. I don't think I would be too far off the pace if I were to call it an 'SL65 on steroids.' Looks aside, it is just a pointless exhibition of extravagance that simply fails to deliver on its purported aims, that of being an ultimate track tool with crushing power.

Instead, what we have is a firm-riding, prone to understeer, lack of feedback coupe with ballistic power that will break traction on a dry road at 80mph, with a gearbox from the stone ages, and a price that makes the standard SL65 look like a bargain.

Ridiculous, pointless and excessive. For the love of God Mercedes, you can do luxury cars very well, but please make your fast cars fun to drive!


670bhp + two-tonnes + 5 speed auto = one-trick pony.

(IMHO, of course).


On the other hand,

Front mid-engined, RWD + 571hp (N/A) + DSG + 1.5 tonnes = serotonin x 1000.

I agree with u totally but to me i couldn't careless for track super handling and MCT trannies,if i could afford the SL65 BS my god my name would first in buyers list.

 

[Shining Star]

What I do not appriciate about AMG is that sometimes they stuff a huge engine under the hood and remove the rear seats (CLK black series) and call it a black series. However, as each new AMG model comes out, AMG is starting to focus more on targeting M than coddling its own customers. I hope that the SLS will be a good interpretation of that.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I agree with u totally but to me i couldn't careless for track super handling and MCT trannies,if i could afford the SL65 BS my god my name would first in buyers list.

Exactly! The SL65 AMG is more my style then the SLS. I'm not planning on driving the thing on the track. SLS followers can have the track. Plus I'm far more impressed with the 670hp V12 then some V8 550 plus hp.

Would mind seeing the two is a comparison test. SL65 AMG has my vote.