vs800rider I wouldn't have minded an sl at 16yrs old.. I get ur point.. It depends on the person even when they're well grown up.. Age being reasonable is hardly a measure.
This is ridiculous. If you wanna get the fastest possible 0-60 time, don't play with the sport or comfort modes, instead just close the top!! Less drag = faster car.
Interesting that it's slower in Sport because in Comfort it pulls away in 2nd gear, Sport drops it into 1st on the line. I wonder whether, with that much torque, the fractionally slower acceleration in 2nd off the line is more than made up for by one less gearshift?
You missed the point of the SL. Customers bought the SL for the GT experience and luxury touring and comfort and not for speed. If you want to experience a proper SL then drive the R230 series, its a lot better than the R231 chassis which is more like a sports car than a GT car...
Drive mode doesn't necessarily give you all the beans. It can often opt to switch gears faster to conserve fuel, which keeps it out of optimal torque. Sport mode does indeed make a big difference.
Brad Laue how come it was faster in comfort mode in this vid then..? The car speaks for Mercedes in a more accurate way then their ppl might lead u to believe.. And it says it goes faster in comfort mode, and i wonder what ppl like u think when u would say that. Is it lack of proper deduction or u want the world to revolve around ur thoughts that are somewhere in Mercedes, Germany or usa to be spoon fed facts or validate whatever ur thinking or wherever.. I also wonder what you saw that was so different from what I saw in this vid..
Walid Bougaila it wasn't tested in Sport or Sport+ in this video - so I'm not sure where you're getting that from. Edit: Derp. Rewatched. Yes it was slower in Sport mode.
GibsonOnTheWall as long as it's consistent so what? Some ppl do want to know how fast it is top down but also they could do it both ways I don't see why not indeed, maybe because the difference between the two runs we saw ..it wouldn't have mattered much. Plus you could use some more sense, this was .. a "lighter" presentation with the sl.. And if u need some more help i meant take it as it is and u always got more serious 0-60's on yt or google.
Why is it dumb? If anything it would make the car quicker. The extra weight from the top being folded over the back end might give it extra grip. There's really no difference though.
A second? LOL. We who do have one know, that the added weight roof down at back wheels and therefore better grip is actually more meaningful than drag. Sure if it would be 0-100mph, then it might be a different story, but for 0-60mph drag is negligible compared to grip in a 300+hp car.
Well, i don't think a 6 years old project SL can give you the same quality and materials you can find on he new Lexsus LC...... This SL is outdated, selling it for that price, is just a pure robbery, without using a gun. How smart are these germans .. meh
Thank you for doing a review of a good car. (Not being sarcastic) please do more of these. I don't think anybody really cares about dodge and chevy outside of Detroit.
I love the SL and have always preferred the V6 versions as they seem to hit the sweet spot between performance and handling. The V8s and V12s are just a tad too heavy that they feel a bit cumbersome and have too much power for public roads.
Rich Piana's Oil Distribution Manager not sure I follow. Can you explain what you mean, which models specifically? I know that different models are sold around the world and the V6 often did not make it to the states. At any rate, this model is over 300 pounds lighter than the SL550
Robert Wise - If you are talking about the overheating issue, it has been corrected. I'm sure a 2017 Z06 is more reliable than any new Benz and it will run circles around this thing.
My 2008 SL is faster and sound and looks like more fun than that 2017. Plus, my sport mode is faster than comfort mode. Would be near to compare a SL ten years older to that SL.
unfortunately these cars TANK in the used market. a 2 year old SL with low miles goes for less than half its sticker price, and 5 years into ownership and the car barely is worth 25% or MSRP. The SL is a prime example of a shit investment.
If you want to see your car run slower than its rated times, send it to this guy... I haven't seen him hit a rated time yet... Blame it i on the car? Errr... Nope... Learn how to launch and get the times. My blown SRT will run mid to high 3's to 60 and mid 11's, throw any old guy at it with no common sense (like my friend a while back) and he struggled to hit a 12.8 and ran 5.7 to 60... No launch technique equals a slug.
+robwatson10 thanks for the comment,. Please come to Denver at a mile above sea level and show us how it is done. We'd love to see how you do with 15 percent less air density and your expert launch.
The Fast Lane Car Weeeeellll I didn't take that into consideration did I?!! Lol. Expert launch? Been racing tracks for 20 years and ran more than a few 9's in my old car, so I can cut a pretty good launch in most cars given enough power, traction and practice and the right ... Expert? If you don't live behind a wheel most aren't and I don't claim to be. Watching someone stomp a gas pedal to the carpet sure isn't a good launch technique at any altitude. D/A obviously kills a cars time so I'll give you a few tenths! 😉 Oh... and I've raced at Thunder Mountain so you never know I might get to take you up on that one day! In the meantime I'll keep watching your videos as I find you guys entertaining and get some good info... Just the whole 0-60 thing was killing me! 😉 Keep doing your thing!
Mercedes is overrated and unreliable. This car should be 65k max. Also, anyone notice that Mercedes keeps making their cars look more feminine? Must be all that feminism in Germany.
So 108 grand for V6 Camaro performance? Pass. I couldn't care less about having air blown on my neck, or soft close doors or any of that other candy ass crap.
I'm sure it's better to some people Santa. lol. If I was in the market for a performance car, however, this thing would not be it given how much you pay for the level of performance. You can put yourself in a ZL1 that will absolutely destroy this thing for less money and frankly for a better looking car to my eye. This is one ugly Benz. At 108K I'd likely opt for a good 911. I'm sure a lot of people get all excited about neck air and seat massages and all that nonsense. It is entirely uninteresting to me, especially in a performance car.
Red Horse Thing is this isn't a performance car, it's a convertible grand tourer essentially. It's supposed to be for comfort and Luxury. The zl1 only has performance and no comfort/luxury in comparison.
Got it. A two door coupe, 362 hp twin turbo car with a "sport plus" driving mode that advertises a 4.9 second 0 to 60 time on the Mercedes website and is even classified as a "roadster" (not a GT) by MB should never be confused with a performance car in any measure. What was I thinking. lol
I don't even want to think about a 16 year old starting out in a +$90k car.
vs800rider I wouldn't have minded an sl at 16yrs old.. I get ur point.. It depends on the person even when they're well grown up.. Age being reasonable is hardly a measure.
My dad has one I am am 16 in 2 weeks 😃
@@ZackMuffinManwhat year
That's pretty damn quick for the base engine in that heavy of a car.
venom5809 0 - 60 in 4.9 seconds. Who needs a V8 or V12 with a number like that?
This is ridiculous.
If you wanna get the fastest possible 0-60 time, don't play with the sport or comfort modes, instead just close the top!!
Less drag = faster car.
😂 Very good point!
Interesting that it's slower in Sport because in Comfort it pulls away in 2nd gear, Sport drops it into 1st on the line. I wonder whether, with that much torque, the fractionally slower acceleration in 2nd off the line is more than made up for by one less gearshift?
It sounded the same to me.
Pop Andrei yeah me too. I couldn't even tell a slight difference. Oh well 😕
Pop Andrei It was the pops and burbles
A lot different in person. Got the backfires and it sounds a lot deeper.
It's more important to look good than to be fast and this car looks good
Joel Borden it's better to have both :)
sweet 16 gets a 108k, 362HP car? hell no. Joke or not.
You missed the point of the SL. Customers bought the SL for the GT experience and luxury touring and comfort and not for speed. If you want to experience a proper SL then drive the R230 series, its a lot better than the R231 chassis which is more like a sports car than a GT car...
I'm glad he added that last part in there ;)
That car for your sweet 16 daughter really got me triggered
Slumber Campus lol
Congrats on 600k
Drive mode doesn't necessarily give you all the beans. It can often opt to switch gears faster to conserve fuel, which keeps it out of optimal torque. Sport mode does indeed make a big difference.
Brad Laue None of that happens when you have the pedal to the floor.
Nick Motsarsky I think Mercedes would beg to differ.
Brad Laue how come it was faster in comfort mode in this vid then..? The car speaks for Mercedes in a more accurate way then their ppl might lead u to believe.. And it says it goes faster in comfort mode, and i wonder what ppl like u think when u would say that. Is it lack of proper deduction or u want the world to revolve around ur thoughts that are somewhere in Mercedes, Germany or usa to be spoon fed facts or validate whatever ur thinking or wherever.. I also wonder what you saw that was so different from what I saw in this vid..
Walid Bougaila it wasn't tested in Sport or Sport+ in this video - so I'm not sure where you're getting that from.
Edit: Derp. Rewatched. Yes it was slower in Sport mode.
Early upload? Thanks for waking me up!
Absolutely love the channel boys! Great work, especially tflt. But why edge of seventeen as your background music at the beginning of this one? lol
Roman, this car is a great fit for you.
It wasn’t till I started watching your videos that I realized how much your altitude saps power. That must be frustrating for enthusiasts and tuners
6210 HP! Nice, if you can get her to hook up, she may run to 60 mph in about .25 of a second.
I have a 2020 SL450 and it's fast enough for me and its an excellent touring car.
Has nobody thought about how dumb it is to test 0-60 with the top down?
GibsonOnTheWall as long as it's consistent so what? Some ppl do want to know how fast it is top down but also they could do it both ways I don't see why not indeed, maybe because the difference between the two runs we saw ..it wouldn't have mattered much. Plus you could use some more sense, this was .. a "lighter" presentation with the sl.. And if u need some more help i meant take it as it is and u always got more serious 0-60's on yt or google.
Why is it dumb? If anything it would make the car quicker. The extra weight from the top being folded over the back end might give it extra grip. There's really no difference though.
Cory R there's a tiny difference.
It's not that serious
A second? LOL. We who do have one know, that the added weight roof down at back wheels and therefore better grip is actually more meaningful than drag. Sure if it would be 0-100mph, then it might be a different story, but for 0-60mph drag is negligible compared to grip in a 300+hp car.
Insane 200k! That lifestyle has to be great.
TFL POLICY: When Roman says "...give it all the beans", time for a shot of whiskey.
Ooo it sounds so good. Love the sound of a V6.
I raced an old lady who was driving one of these in my mk4 golf R32, she had about a half car length on me, I was dying 🤣
This is an informal test for turbonormalizing? There must be some compensation for altitude.
OMG.. I was wondering what to get my daughter for her 16th. Thanks!!!!
Sounds like it shifted 2 or 3 times during the run to 60,. Maybe better to use the paddles?
I think you're really Charlie Sheen, taking time out from acting to show us this!
I was down, then you dropped the $100,000+ price tag. 😅
60 years earlier, a new 1957 corvette was ripping the same 0-60 times.
Are we just ignoring the SLK?
Beautiful car.
You really just said if you dont wanna spoil your daughter, get her this for when she first gets her license...
Very nice car but will it clime goldmine hill? I'll be watching for vid.
Roman is laughing his a** off at the end of the video because he knows how ridiculous it is to get anyone this car for their sweet sixteen.
Oh. He said at the end he's kidding, lol!
Written too quickly
Sweet 16 gift 😂, Roman is funny!
The 450 is as fast a car as you'll ever need. 5.5s 0-60 is pretty quick enough to get you into trouble
What planet are you on ... buying it for a 16yr old!! Not the same planet as me for sure :)
We need Paul Gerrard to figure out its lap time.
With that much buck we can get a faster than theirs fastest hellcat and probably have buck to spare.
*Wheels take on Peugeot RCZ’s style. Cool!*
Slight bit more poppy grumble with sport + but, it was barely noticeable.
When buying an SL you do not look for the $. Most are probably lease, so 100 bucks more or less a month should not be relevant.
Lol, I thought this car was worth 50 to 60 K.
It looks like you were heat-soaking the car between runs.
Pretty sure the 75 yo rich grandma who buys this won't be doing 0-60 pulls. In 5 years it will be $32K
If you have a daughter and $108,000 to burn don't by her an Accord and save some money go all out and get the Mercedes 💪🏽👀.
If it breaks you can figure parts and labor a million dollars per dealership hour.
Oh I love those luxury problems...
Im dailying a 2016 SL400 tuned to 450bhp
108K US Dollar? What about the new Lexus LC 500 V8?? 477bhp, 0-60 in 4.7 sec and it's N/A!! An LC500 for me, thank you.
@Peder Hansen. That's because you think you can see clearly.
@Peder Hansen looks like @TheLOL4DUDE has never owned a Mercedes lol. It's not always about the power....
Well, i don't think a 6 years old project SL can give you the same quality and materials you can find on he new Lexsus LC...... This SL is outdated, selling it for that price, is just a pure robbery, without using a gun. How smart are these germans .. meh
But does that LC have a vario roof with Magic Sky Control?
Thank you for doing a review of a good car. (Not being sarcastic) please do more of these. I don't think anybody really cares about dodge and chevy outside of Detroit.
HOW ABOUT TRYING IT WITH THE LID UP?
MICHGO1 lid?
TOP AKA LID.
I love the SL and have always preferred the V6 versions as they seem to hit the sweet spot between performance and handling. The V8s and V12s are just a tad too heavy that they feel a bit cumbersome and have too much power for public roads.
Dave Travels Lol the v8s are lighter than turbo v6s
Rich Piana's Oil Distribution Manager not sure I follow. Can you explain what you mean, which models specifically? I know that different models are sold around the world and the V6 often did not make it to the states. At any rate, this model is over 300 pounds lighter than the SL550
Do the Toyota RAV4 se vs the Honda CR-V drag race
Piraveen Kanagasabapathy Soccer mom CUV drag race? What an odd request...
Idk what is wrong here. My dads can do it so far best 4.8 warmed up in sport plus.
0:06 is that a crappy paint job from factory such an expensive car
a good looking car as with many German cars take the roof off and they arent too bad looking!
my friends mom has the 2013 sl550
I love the Mercedes SL. If I were rich I would have one in my garage along with a Range Rover.
i think there is asphalt resistance
Quickest of the lot should be the SL63...
if it go's in 5,5 sec to 60 why should you by a bigger engine voor 200.000,-
I can hear a few backfires in sport plus Vs comfort.
You look great in this car. Will you buy one?
Krzysztof Blach yes
I could get a 650 hp corvette for that price.
Savage Panda I love the corvette, it could beat almost any car and is under 100k dollars
Yea... but it's still a shitty corvette at the end of the day.
Frank White wherever you say my friend
Yes but it's still a Corvette and the z06 had so many issues. It's not worth it my friend.
Robert Wise - If you are talking about the overheating issue, it has been corrected. I'm sure a 2017 Z06 is more reliable than any new Benz and it will run circles around this thing.
The real question is -- Can Mercedes make the front end of this car any more obnoxiously ugly?
My 2008 SL is faster and sound and looks like more fun than that 2017. Plus, my sport mode is faster than comfort mode. Would be near to compare a SL ten years older to that SL.
That's what you think)) I had 2008 SL and this newer one is on the next level of comfort and joy
Wayyyy Slower than the slowest Porsche Boxster 718
Close the roof next time... :)
I hate beans... 😒
To get the best speed put the roof back up!!
sport mode is for handling, not straight line performance. duh.
nice car, but way overpriced
really!!!!!!!!!! daughter
Sounded like a fiat 500 abarth
why pay so much for this SL just go buy a SLC 3 litre!
I have owned both. No comparison in quality. SL every time.
answer: faster than you're grandma
unfortunately these cars TANK in the used market. a 2 year old SL with low miles goes for less than half its sticker price, and 5 years into ownership and the car barely is worth 25% or MSRP. The SL is a prime example of a shit investment.
Roy Ahmar and yet I still can't afford one :( sad day
it wouldve gone quicker with roof up
SL300 really
waste of money...buy a hellcat and have 40 grand left for fuel....and wats he doing on that go kart track....
👍👍👍
leave out the music
If you want to see your car run slower than its rated times, send it to this guy... I haven't seen him hit a rated time yet... Blame it i
on the car? Errr... Nope... Learn how to launch and get the times. My blown SRT will run mid to high 3's to 60 and mid 11's, throw any old guy at it with no common sense (like my friend a while back) and he struggled to hit a 12.8 and ran 5.7 to 60... No launch technique equals a slug.
+robwatson10 thanks for the comment,. Please come to Denver at a mile above sea level and show us how it is done. We'd love to see how you do with 15 percent less air density and your expert launch.
The Fast Lane Car Weeeeellll I didn't take that into consideration did I?!! Lol. Expert launch? Been racing tracks for 20 years and ran more than a few 9's in my old car, so I can cut a pretty good launch in most cars given enough power, traction and practice and the right ... Expert? If you don't live behind a wheel most aren't and I don't claim to be. Watching someone stomp a gas pedal to the carpet sure isn't a good launch technique at any altitude. D/A obviously kills a cars time so I'll give you a few tenths! 😉 Oh... and I've raced at Thunder Mountain so you never know I might get to take you up on that one day!
In the meantime I'll keep watching your videos as I find you guys entertaining and get some good info... Just the whole 0-60 thing was killing me! 😉
Keep doing your thing!
Mercedes is overrated and unreliable. This car should be 65k max. Also, anyone notice that Mercedes keeps making their cars look more feminine? Must be all that feminism in Germany.
So 108 grand for V6 Camaro performance? Pass. I couldn't care less about having air blown on my neck, or soft close doors or any of that other candy ass crap.
well, it is better in every other way than the camaro...
I'm sure it's better to some people Santa. lol. If I was in the market for a performance car, however, this thing would not be it given how much you pay for the level of performance. You can put yourself in a ZL1 that will absolutely destroy this thing for less money and frankly for a better looking car to my eye. This is one ugly Benz. At 108K I'd likely opt for a good 911. I'm sure a lot of people get all excited about neck air and seat massages and all that nonsense. It is entirely uninteresting to me, especially in a performance car.
Red Horse Thing is this isn't a performance car, it's a convertible grand tourer essentially. It's supposed to be for comfort and Luxury. The zl1 only has performance and no comfort/luxury in comparison.
Got it. A two door coupe, 362 hp twin turbo car with a "sport plus" driving mode that advertises a 4.9 second 0 to 60 time on the Mercedes website and is even classified as a "roadster" (not a GT) by MB should never be confused with a performance car in any measure. What was I thinking. lol
dude or merc e200 even has that option, its a free option on almost all mercedes' to have that selector...
Wow this car is very slow for over 100k just get a porsche.
LOL, you're so funny!
Jeez that thing is hideous.....
*This is my car in the future 🌚💕*
Sorry, I don't think it is good enough for Justin Bieber.
If i wanted a SL for my own daughter i would give her the SL 63 Amg
911 or viper over this shit for that $
Lol
I'm an advocate of Benz however the new SL is a brick with eyes. Holy ugly!
Very old and boring...Mercedes needs to drop the price and offer a more compelling product.
My toyota v6 camry will spank it.
The cheepest Mercedes, starting at $86,000
Not the cheapest Mercedes.
The cheapest SL.
Over priced German junk