SL63 and SL55 - The Best and Loudest AMGs in YEARS! / Full review

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The new #MercedesAMG #SL is the best car that #AMG currently make! It’s got a V8 that sounds incredible, it’s fast and dynamic, and it’s utterly gorgeous inside and out. But, it’s a car that is really misunderstood. Because even though the History of the SL is an illustrious one, it’s one that just isn’t linear in evolution, certainly nothing like the Porsche 911.

Today is the Ultimate review for the SL, which means we’re going to cover its full history, and then drive both V8 models in the SL55 and the SL63! Heck we will even drive the 300 SL, and compare to the 911 for good measure!

The SL is now Built by AMG making the SL for the first time in its 70 year history, an AMG only vehicle, just like the SLS and GT. But the new SL - has a very difficult job. Not only must it make sense of the varied and confused history of a sometimes sporty, mostly boaty, 2 or 4 seater - it also has the job of replacing the GT Roadster, and the S63 Cab which are now history!

Big shoes for any car to fill. So how did AMG go about it? First thing is design - heavy AMG GT inspiration, and other Mercedes coupes. New body shell is more rigid than the outgoing AMG GT roadster that it replaces, as it uses intelligent material composition of aluminium, steel, magnesium and fibre for rigidity.

The drivetrain itself feels like a condensed E63/GT63 format - so not a rear-transaxle like the GT, rather 4matic all wheel drive paired to the V8 and 9 speed MCT gearbox in the front. The V8 is the one found in the new AMG GT, S63, GT63 et all - the trusty 4.0 bi turbo V8 with two power levels:

SL55: 469 BHP, 700NM, 0-60 3.7
SL63: 585 BHP, 800NM, 0-60 3.5

The roof returns to fabric top like the 300SL, so a lighter z-fold three layer roof, operable up to 37 MPH. It has noise insulation and a heated rear screen, and maintains a much better side profile than the previous car, which it’s also 21kg lighter than.

The 55 gets adaptive steel suspension, whereas the 63 gets electronic limited slip diff and AMG active ride control suspension - This gives two additional hydraulic elements and control over all four spring struts, pump and valves allows for a wide roll spring rate. And more crucially, semi active roll stabilisation as seen in the new AMG GT.

To try and understand the SL’s so called new direction - we will also go through its full history detailing:

- The original w194
- 300 SL coupe and Roadster
- 190 SL roadster
- R113 SL Pagoda
- R107 SL
- R129 SL
- SL60 AMG, SL73 (engine from Pagani Zonda)
- R230
- SL65 Black Series
- R231 SL
- AMG GT

We will also see how the SL fairs with kids, fitting a teenager and a toddler in the back. And I’ll give you a full run down of the interior, including tech like massaging seats, and the amazing digital light projection.

Mercedes have also started a customisation or PTS program called “Manufaktur programme” for the SL - allowing customers to have Paints, and unique interiors - which I’ll fill you in on!

Other reviewers have missed the point, because they’re not AMG customers - yes this might be a bigger and quite expensive new car that is not as dynamic as a 911 - BUT DOES IT BRING THE AMG EMOTION?! That’s all AMG customers care about! We will find out today!

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