Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series (R230) 2008-2011

[DFH]

the car looks wicked but all that torque is going to kill the cars fun factor it's almost impossible to keep the car in control
or this might improve the fun factor..
thats why i would rather go for the standard SL65

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

What happened to the "light cars for the future" design strategy? I thought it was pretty light.

Curb weight: 1700 kg (something like 3750 lb)

Originally Posted by nopassn

after revisiting the car just now... I've got to say... it still makes me want to take my pants off. Seriously. 4100 pounds or not. It's a fine (looking) machine.

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Originally Posted by DFH

the car looks wicked but all that torque is going to kill the cars fun factor it's almost impossible to keep the car in control
or this might improve the fun factor..
thats why i would rather go for the standard SL65

the torque is exactly the same in both the SL65 and the SL65 BS, and the standard SL is already not so fun to drive, I read a review in which the car went sideway on the highway after the driver (a proper one) simply accelerated at the maximum while doing 60 mph.
at that time, they said the SL55 was way more interesting and fun.
maybe the SL65 BS new set up and reduced weight could improve the handling capabilities of the car, but a new, proper, review is necessary.

[Ferrer]

"SL 65 BS"...

Rather shows the point of the car...

[The_Canuck]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

"SL 65 BS"...

Rather shows the point of the car...

Beastly Slides?

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by The_Canuck

Beastly Slides?

bullshit...

[The_Canuck]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

bullshit...

Thanks, i didn't get it...

[Bob]

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

the torque is exactly the same in both the SL65 and the SL65 BS, and the standard SL is already not so fun to drive, I read a review in which the car went sideway on the highway after the driver (a proper one) simply accelerated at the maximum while doing 60 mph.
at that time, they said the SL55 was way more interesting and fun.
maybe the SL65 BS new set up and reduced weight could improve the handling capabilities of the car, but a new, proper, review is necessary.

What a waste of a car. It can't even go in a straight line... weighs a ton... looks boring (to me)... handles like a pig, judging by the weight... and is way way way overpriced for a car that does everything wrong.

Maybe the interior's nice - but give me a seatbelt and a steering wheel and I'm happy

[Kooper]

So, about the weight thing, if this is supposed to be a lighter-weight SL, I'm seriously astounded how in the world Merc managed to make such a seemingly tiny car as an SL weigh the amount of an M1 Abrams...
What did they use to deaden sound? Lead?

Back to this car particular car, the wheels do not seem to fit in with everything else. Apart from that and the headlights and the ginormous wing, not bad at all.

For the price though, instead of a 5-spd. auto only, 1000+ N.m. near 500kW hairdryer without the drying option, what's wrong with a standard SL65 (assuming you really, really really, really want an SL)?

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by Kooper

So, about the weight thing, if this is supposed to be a lighter-weight SL, I'm seriously astounded how in the world Merc managed to make such a seemingly tiny car as an SL weigh the amount of an M1 Abrams...
What did they use to deaden sound? Lead?

Back to this car particular car, the wheels do not seem to fit in with everything else. Apart from that and the headlights and the ginormous wing, not bad at all.

For the price though, instead of a 5-spd. auto only, 1000+ N.m. near 500kW hairdryer without the drying option, what's wrong with a standard SL65 (assuming you really, really really, really want an SL)?

AFAIK the SL65 isn't a great car and apart from some stupid celebrities, no one wanted, at least, no car enthusiasts, the SL55 /SL63 are way more balanced. maybe this could bring some new light on the SL65 with a better ride. I like the idea of extreme MB but I think they need to do a lot more work. on the base model. Probably, as the CLK63 BS, the car is a huge improvement over the SL65 or even the standard SL in terms of handling and performance (non only power and acceleration), but since it lost the comfort of an SL, all his gadgets and gizmos, it is no more an SL but it still weights a lot because of the weight of the standard SL...I would buy it, but with other 10-15 serious cars on my garage. and probably, with all that money, my "cars to buy list" would be very crowded, so I would forget about this car.

[ErWin76]

Clip of Sl 65 BS at track.
YouTube - Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by ErWin76

Clip of Sl 65 BS at track.
YouTube - Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

three things to say:
- it appears to be quite balanced, for such an heavy car.
- where is that race track?
- I want that race track.

[ErWin76]

Track is Mas du Clos in France.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by ErWin76

Track is Mas du Clos in France.

thanks!

[Kitdy]

Originally Posted by Bob

Maybe the interior's nice - but give me a seatbelt and a steering wheel and I'm happy

Well said. Driving pleasure is paramount to me.

[nopassn]

After checking back in on it again today... I can confirm, yet again, this car is hotter than a horn-toad in a microwave.