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 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
Curb weight: 1700 kg (something like 3750 lb)
true
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.
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"SL 65 BS"...
Rather shows the point of the car...
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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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
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.
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Clip of Sl 65 BS at track.
YouTube - Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
Track is Mas du Clos in France.
Last edited by ErWin76; 07-14-2008 at 12:10 PM.
After checking back in on it again today... I can confirm, yet again, this car is hotter than a horn-toad in a microwave.
...Utah! Get me two...
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