SL63 and SL65 Black Series

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As expected, the advent of a new SL also brings with it the arrival of a new AMG variant. Gone is the supercharged, 510-horsepower SL55 AMG. In its place, we welcome the new SL63 AMG, which uses AMG's naturally-aspirated 6.2L V8 making 538 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Like its standard-grade siblings, the new AMG SL is restyled, featuring a new-look fascia, side gills and revised rump. AMG-specific elements like a unique hood, a full aero kit, wheels that look lifted from a Porsche 911 Turbo, and all the requisite badging are also included. Inside, leather and carbon fiber adorn the cockpit, which is also outfitted with the usual assortment of electro-gadgetry, including Bluetooth connectivity that'll work with any phone so enabled.

The big news with the new SL63 is the addition of Mercedes' seven-speed twin-clutch SpeedShift MCT (Multi-Clutch Transmission) with four drive modes. Shifts with the MCT are promised to be smoother, faster and more fun overall than before. Fun's good. An optional performance package adds party favors like ceramic front brake discs, an AMG-enhanced version of the Active Body Control system, unequal-width front and rear tires, a limited-slip rear differential, a flat-bottomed steering wheel with metal shift paddles, and the AIRSCARF neck warmer system.

If the 538 horses of the SL63 aren't enough, or if you're just hell-bent on winning the numerological pissing contest in your law firm's parking garage, Mercedes also brings back the SL65 AMG, whose turbocharged V12 cranks out 604 horsepower and a BRABUS-like 738 lb-ft of torque. Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but rest assured, it'll be up there.
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I want one, please. In black, preferably. This may even overtake some rather exotic Italians on my must-have list...
 
You know these kick ass Mercs come out, they have loads more power to the comp and then I keep going back to the Shoot out on TG where Hammond looks at the inside of the tires on the Merc Jeremy was driving... :sick:

Not to mention I apparently don't mind being a Metro sexual in the top of the **** O' Meter scale car. :lol:
 
The front still looks ugly. And I see Mercedes has gone to ghetto 1990s Detroit style foot emergency brakes.

Other than that, :drool:. I'll still take the CLK version though.
 
I love those Black Series of Mercedes. I wonder if they make a SLR Black Serie once lol.
 
Appie
I love those Black Series of Mercedes. I wonder if they make a SLR Black Serie once lol.
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Why? They've already produced a special model, the 722. They don't need to build anymore coupes either. It was obvious their sales weren't very high. The Roadster, on the other hand, has been a giant success.
 
Sign the apocalypse is nigh: AMG builds a car without a Torque Converter. and you can drive it on the street.

Yeah, it's got flappy paddles...but they're ridiculously fast paddles!
 
All these new black series cars are having real trouble putting all the power to the road, they tend to wobble through the corners as the traction system tries to find grip on the right tires. This was also shown to be a problem on Top Gear twice, the torque is just too high and the cars are too light.

Robin
 
These cars are amazing. This new one doesn't look as good as the last one but I'm sure it will be a beast.
As for Clarkson and all the Merc tire melting... :rolleyes:
Guys like Clarkson want to kill all the aids and then just punch it with no concern for the tires then act like there's something wrong with the torque simply because he purposefully melted a new set of tires using a huge engine.
Maybe people like Clarkson would be better off learning to control the power instead of just mashing down the gas and hoping for speed without smoke.

As for the current line up, I'd rather have an SLK of some kind, 350, amg, something a little smaller and without the ugly factor of this new generation. :indiff:
 
Just a quick photoshopping, not entirely good but you get the point:

Get rid of the ugly headlight and Ill like it.
 
Well, Clarkson once admitted he was a fool while driving a GT3...and then proceeded to prove it, running it into a barrier.

So we can discount his driving skills somewhat. I'm sure the American mags will love the torque, can't say about everyone else.
 
Turbo Lag
Just a quick photoshopping, not entirely good but you get the point:

Get rid of the ugly headlight and Ill like it.
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Oh, great job! That's exactly the change I was describing in the SL debut thread. It looks so much better.


philly cheese
The front still looks ugly. And I see Mercedes has gone to ghetto 1990s Detroit style foot emergency brakes.
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All MBs have had foot e-brakes for a while now. I know the C55 does, at least.
 
Are these really the black, or just the "regular" AMG's? I've seen basically the same article over at Car about these being AMG models, the Black is still yet to be unveiled...

Oh; the new tranny sounds good, but I'd probably rather have the updated SLK 350 with the 6-speed. Or the original SL55.
 
It said it was the "Black Series" on Autoblog, but yeah, like you said I don't see it in there either...

Either way, the car is totally bad-ass!
 
Best news with this new AMG SL is the transmission.


Jim Prower
I'm sure the American mags will love the torque
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Which is substantially less (SL63) than the previous SL55 AMG.
 
car looks great :)
idk why ppl call it ugly..
but i think late 80s and early 90s e calss looked at best ;) haha
 
Love the looks of this car, really mean. The interior is pretty damn hot too.

@Jaguar C-Type: Type properly, Isn't it against the AUP to use that kind of txt spk?
 

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