The new one is a great car, but I shan't be swapping my now 'old' version for one because they've halved the size of the boot and swapped the metal folding roof for a tent! The big draw of my SL is the ability for it to be a 'proper' coupe (rather than a soft top) that I don't have to worry where I park it, and a surprisingly practical car for things like the airport run (getting cases in the boot). It's a shame, because I really don't know what I will change it for when the time comes.
Completely agree! I also have the SL400 and won’t be swapping it as I think ours is more of the GT with big boot and comfort. I drove the new SL 55 recently, nice car but Actually it should be compared to the AMG gt convertible not the old SL… and the price makes it quite eye watering compared to the competition sadly.
Metal does look better with roof closed, but fabric roof saves weight. But my opinion is probably irrelevant since i have either of these two cars cuz im broke as hell lol
@@SLSiscool Possibly true, but I'm not sure that the average SL owner cares about a few kilo difference in the weight of the roof, I know that I don't. 🙂
Back in March I traded in my GLC 300, and bought a SL 450. I'm absolutely in love! ❤ While the new version has newer technology, I really don't care for the addition of a back seat. In my opinion, it removes the romantic drama of a roadster and just makes it another cabriolet. I will tell you that on chilly nights the neck scarf feature is an amazing thing (especially in concert with the heated seats). With Mercedes making the new SL's only available in the AMG versions I'm not sure what I'll do when it comes time to trade in. The AMG price point is significantly higher. On a vehicle with a already heavy price tag. Thank you for making this video!
They have destroyed the SL. In your own words the rear seat is mainly for bags & the boot is smaller. Not only that but the hardtop is gone in favour of a soft top that someone can put a knife in. I am on my third Mercedes SL as they are a fantastic car. I will not be buying a 4th. Why did they need a soft top.
I’m going to agree with what a lot of people are saying here: the rear seats are pretty useless and detract from the new car being an attractive roadster plus the loss of a hardtop is I think a mistake. That said, I like the overall shape of the new SL, that is until the rear seats come into view. So, if given the choice, I would opt for the latter SL. Sorry Mercedes, I think you’ve got this one wrong.
I haven't been this in love with a SL since Bruno Sacco created the one I currently own today...the New ones that AMG took over are the best hands down thus far!!
Nice review Nick, but it’s a new AMG gt convertible, and should be compared to that model and not the SL. Merc essentially rebadged the AMG to keep the SL name alive but I still love my SL400. Maybe compare to the AMG gt and see the changes? Good review though. Thanks.
Correct. All SL models have electric seats and yes, some have a massage option. I have the massage option on mine and I literally turn it on each time I get in the car.
slightly gutted you didn’t race how fast the roof takes on each to open/close but great idea comparing outgoing and incoming models side by side, loved the video!
Hey Faaiz, I did actually film that! 😜 Still got the footage at home, it didn’t make the Final Cut though….they were almost the same and I didn’t want the video to go on tooo long so there were a couple of sections I cut out to keep the overall length down Glad you enjoyed it!
Let’s see. Smaller trunk, useless back seats, soft top vs quiet secure hardtop, tablet with glare rather than buttons which don’t require taking eyes off the road…yes I will keep my current SL400.
I had an older SL for 20 years, came with hard top for the winter. Swapped it for an SL with the folding hard roof, fortunately no awful screen thingy, but a nice 3.5l naturally aspirated 6 pot... Sadly looks like we will all be in battery cars soon?
Thank you! I'm exactly the same! I love my 400. They've added 2 pointless seats which makes the boot/trunk tiny, they've removed the hard-top roof which has been the SL's trademark for so many years and turned it into a soft-top (which is easy to vandalise and doesn't look anywhere near as good) and the shape at the back is horrendous. Touch screens are so dangerous to use when driving yet all manufacturers seem insistent on putting them in every new car and the new SL operates almost everything with it. I like the more aggressive styling at the front but that's it. Plus my very slightly tweaked 400 puts out more power than this 55 AMG so I'm more than happy with it.
I bet the R232 is cheaper to manufacture then the classy and brillant R231. The AMG Marketing just screams for attention. Tasteless for low class drivers
Obviously you totally ignored the old SL's single best feature: the glass convertible roof. But once you live with a proper Panorama Roof complete with adjustable tinting, there's no backsliding to the cloth top life. Mercedes spent 20 years showing us folding hardtops make for superior convertibles. A glaring omission past SL drivers notice. Another reason R230 AMG values are appreciating in America.
I specced the cheapest SL 43 as a comparison with my current SL400. The new one is £108,805 otr my current one is valued at £27,000 with 21K on the clock. Quite a big chunk of money to change my current car which ,in my opinion, has the futher benefit of a real hardtop and a panoramic roof. Also the new SL is 80kg heavier!
Hello Nick, I am new to your channel and just subscribed. My choice is the old SL. The new car is not an SL as what I have known it to be for so many years. Mercedes dropped the ball by saying the two are related. They could’ve just named the new ones AMG 63,-GT, 55-GT and 43-GT Cabriolet and left it at that! These new cars are more GT’s than SL’s and are in competition with Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. I purchased both, the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and the Mercedes SL-450 so that I may have two totally different driving experiences. These new AMG’s should be compared to the Porsche, it appears to be the market Mercedes was going for with the design.
Brilliant thank you! 🙏 Ah fair enough, yeah it seems that way. Stunning cars though But I know what you mean, they do feel different especially with one having a hard roof and the other a soft roof.
@@npoleary You are welcome 🙏🏿 and thank you for the response. Yes, I love both my 2018 Porsche and the 2020 SL. I also have a Corvette Convertible. All three offers a different and exciting experience. The SL gives me the feeling of class and elegance. It is the car I drive to wear my black suit and take the wife out on the town in her red dress for dinner, theater and jazz in San Francisco. I’m not a race track guy so instead, I really enjoy driving the Porsche on the highway, particularly hwy 215 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Those are the two cities I love to drive the Porsche around in no matter the occasion. The Vette is my fun car with the fellas. Strictly a masculine high performance American muscle car. It is the loudest of the three and the heaviest. I can drive it anywhere, from old towns to new ones. The wife is afraid to drive that one. As far as the SL is concerned, I waited to purchase that one later in age because I feel it is made for a mature man to still have fun once they’ve grown out of the rough and very low to the ground ride of your typical muscle car. Maybe had I been a young man in a profession that requires a suite and tie, I would’ve purchased the SL in my early 30’s like I did the my first love (the Vette)? However, I always knew I wanted the SL but chose to wait until my 50th birthday to purchase it. The SL is without question my favorite car of the three to cruise in comfort and still get that thrill of a younger me. Thank you again for engaging this conversation with me. I hope my experience of the car provides some value to your future evaluations and comparisons. I really enjoyed your video. Oh, I forgot to mention how I love the hard retractable top on the SL. The rag top on both the Porsche and the Vette has always leaked when you wash them. Funny thing is, they never leak when driving in the rain? lol 😂
Ah thanks for sharing your experience and impressive car collection! Maybe one day for me! 😜 And of course no problem! I always try and reply to everyone when and where I can!
Hi Nick, new subscriber here. I’m with a lot of the comments from other SL owners here having owned three SL’s myself over the last 14 years, 2003 SL350, 2014 SL500 and just bought a 2017 SL500 with 12,500 on the clock. This new AMG ‘SL” isn’t an SL at all. The rear seats are a useless waste of space, the boot is very small and the fabulous vario roof is no more. Trendy but ergonomically flawed touchscreen. Added to which the price is eye watering. A cynical use of the SL badge by MB on a car which doesn’t deserve it. Best, TonyS
Hey Tony, Thanks for messaging! Well each new model that a manufacturer brings out they’ll always to try and make it better then the one before. The price difference though is because the SL is now only available as a Mercedes AMG variant with the powerful engine set ups. The rear seats from what I remember when I saw one last were basically the leftover space from the fixed roof. So more storage in my eyes but if any children came along on the rare occasion then it’s an added bonus for an extra seat or two.
I’ll keep my R231, thanks. It, too, has space behind the seats, has a well insulated hard top and, when new, cost me a lot less than the latest offering. If MB offered a version £30k cheaper, I’d consider the new one. Why pay for two useless seats?
I am still a keeper of my SL 400. The shape and roadster, with hard top, beats the new SLs. (And depreciation since Covid has been non-existent). The Centre Console Screen on the new SL may have been "thought about" but not thought about enough imo. Why? Because it may tilt but it doesn't swivel! The further forward one sits the more "edge-on" the view will be. Being short-legged I wonder about the visibility and whether the dtiver's head turn to the left will be too much or too distractive from the head-on view?
Hi Nick, the steering wheel buttons on my new SL43 don't always light up when the ignition is switched on. Is there a reason for that? I was trying to close the rear spoiler manually after cleaning but couldn't do it because the buttons did not light up. The manual says the rear spoiler can be closed using the multi-media system but doesn't explain how. Could I just say "hey mercedes, close rear spoiler?
Hey really sorry I wouldn’t know why they’re not lighting up. They did when I produced my video for my channel but if you don’t think something’s right I’d suggest just contacting Mercedes and they can check it out for you. Sadly not been into my local Mercedes for a little while and certainly not had lots of experience with the SL but I do remember the only way was on the circular buttons on the wheel. I asked at the time! 🤓
The new cars are beautiful, I have the prior US model such as what you have shown. Here in the USA dealers are marking the new ones up by $80k which is laughable. As nice as the new ones are I would never pay $80k over sticker. Never. I also think it was a mistake getting rid of the hard top for the soft. With the hard top I am convertible when I want, or I can look like a normal coupe when I want. Most don't even know I have a convertible until I drop the top. No matter how they try to justify that move they have removed the new car from remaining a true roadster. Also the "all up/down" widow control you showed in the new SL is not new. Our all up/down button is in the section where the top control is and puts all four windows up, or down at the same time. Nothing new there. The new cars rear seats are nothing more than spaces for bags, which is fine, but they should have called it a bag area, etc. No adult and not many children can fit back there.It has been tried in other vides and it is not a practical back seat. The new boot is not "technically smaller" than the prior boot. It is "actually smaller" Very, very nice car the new one, but not worth $180k and they dropped the ball by getting rid of the hard top.
Ive just returned from a 3500 mile european trip to Puglia and back with a great number of alpine passes on the way. The bigger boot was useful plus the SL400 has plenty of space behind the seats for hand luggage if only a little less than the new one. I would like to see an insert for the seats that protected the leather and made them into luggage freindly space
All they had to do is keep the hard top and not add back seats and it would’ve been perfect. Smh hopefully in another mmm 5 years or so we’ll get that adjustment but sadly it’ll probably have some electric drivetrain additive. as long as it’s ONLY mild hybrid assist I’ll like it. plug in hybrids are so dumb to me. Now you have to manage TWO fuel sources. that’s LESS practical
It might be less practical but the savings when running on Electric make it worth while in normal plug-in hybrids. You basically top up the electric when you can and when you want to (whenever’s convenient). And besides with the SL, they do now offer a “Plug-in Hybrid” but it’s not for making local driving cheaper. It’s to make it faster using Formula 1 Technology. So total power output would be 816hp 🤯 The hybrid system is to offer short very powerful bursts of energy. It can even recharge the battery on hot laps in some scenarios due the brake regen!
@@npoleary I'll start saving now . By the time I have enough it will be vintage and we will all be flying around in flying cars lol. I'll let you buy me one Nick.🤗
Why i think the older SL is better 1) Hard Top plus the panoramic Roof Which even if you wanted you cant get on the New Sl 2) i Dont like having a Ipad as my instrument base as this Car should look Classic 3) seats in the Back of the New Sl is a waste of space 4) it dosnt have the automatic wind protecter 5) The price is to Much for what you get compared to Before so to sum it up the Major issue for me is The Bagage space No hard top no automatic wind breaker and the new car just dosnt seem like a SL yes design looks nice but the comfort from the model before is not there Here is a Man that knows hes Sl`s ua-cam.com/video/PBWxJpB-1eA/v-deo.html Its more Like Porsche than a Sl
the new SL is far too expensive and in my opinion not justifiable . i have a previous SL 500 and is a good car . for the money asked for a new SL you are in Porsche territory and i know which one i would choose - with better residuals to boot .
It’s a Chinese car with Chinese owned company with poor plastic quality, technology failed all the times, the distronic radar function is poor on protecting the car from the lane change on curves and Dingle around the lane left to right and right to left.
stunning car.. frankly can't choose.. as the old sl had a different philosophy.. 😏🧓.. its just great nevertheless the new one got a pill from amg.. but am just curious about the lineup in the future.. is a coupe and corvertible ala s classe still viable.. Anyway great cars and lets hope the best for you and everyone for the future. 👍
The new one is a great car, but I shan't be swapping my now 'old' version for one because they've halved the size of the boot and swapped the metal folding roof for a tent! The big draw of my SL is the ability for it to be a 'proper' coupe (rather than a soft top) that I don't have to worry where I park it, and a surprisingly practical car for things like the airport run (getting cases in the boot). It's a shame, because I really don't know what I will change it for when the time comes.
Completely agree! I also have the SL400 and won’t be swapping it as I think ours is more of the GT with big boot and comfort. I drove the new SL 55 recently, nice car but Actually it should be compared to the AMG gt convertible not the old SL… and the price makes it quite eye watering compared to the competition sadly.
Metal does look better with roof closed, but fabric roof saves weight. But my opinion is probably irrelevant since i have either of these two cars cuz im broke as hell lol
@@SLSiscool Possibly true, but I'm not sure that the average SL owner cares about a few kilo difference in the weight of the roof, I know that I don't. 🙂
Back in March I traded in my GLC 300, and bought a SL 450. I'm absolutely in love! ❤ While the new version has newer technology, I really don't care for the addition of a back seat. In my opinion, it removes the romantic drama of a roadster and just makes it another cabriolet.
I will tell you that on chilly nights the neck scarf feature is an amazing thing (especially in concert with the heated seats). With Mercedes making the new SL's only available in the AMG versions I'm not sure what I'll do when it comes time to trade in. The AMG price point is significantly higher. On a vehicle with a already heavy price tag. Thank you for making this video!
No worries Greg! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🙏
Like the old version Mercedes SL compare to New version Mercedes SL
They have destroyed the SL. In your own words the rear seat is mainly for bags & the boot is smaller. Not only that but the hardtop is gone in favour of a soft top that someone can put a knife in. I am on my third Mercedes SL as they are a fantastic car. I will not be buying a 4th. Why did they need a soft top.
I’m going to agree with what a lot of people are saying here: the rear seats are pretty useless and detract from the new car being an attractive roadster plus the loss of a hardtop is I think a mistake. That said, I like the overall shape of the new SL, that is until the rear seats come into view. So, if given the choice, I would opt for the latter SL. Sorry Mercedes, I think you’ve got this one wrong.
I haven't been this in love with a SL since Bruno Sacco created the one I currently own today...the New ones that AMG took over are the best hands down thus far!!
Thanks, Nick, for the update and comparison.
Thank you! 🙏
Nice review Nick, but it’s a new AMG gt convertible, and should be compared to that model and not the SL. Merc essentially rebadged the AMG to keep the SL name alive but I still love my SL400. Maybe compare to the AMG gt and see the changes? Good review though. Thanks.
Yes it is quite similar to the GT in terms of styling! 🤓
Glad you enjoyed it!
The interior on the new one looks awesome and those led screens on the steering wheel look well cool
Correct. All SL models have electric seats and yes, some have a massage option. I have the massage option on mine and I literally turn it on each time I get in the car.
If they would have kept the hardtop only!! Old SL for me
slightly gutted you didn’t race how fast the roof takes on each to open/close
but great idea comparing outgoing and incoming models side by side, loved the video!
Hey Faaiz, I did actually film that! 😜
Still got the footage at home, it didn’t make the Final Cut though….they were almost the same and I didn’t want the video to go on tooo long so there were a couple of sections I cut out to keep the overall length down
Glad you enjoyed it!
That new SL55 is gorgeous inside and out. Nice rumbly V8 too 👍
Thanks for this Nick. I’m ordering the AMG 43 premium plus in the summer for delivery on March 1 next year and I’m so excited
Very nice! 👀🤓
Feels like Christmas is here already Nick. Now I know what to tell my wife what I want for Christmas this year😊👍🇲🇹🇬🇧🙏
Such a beautiful ride and love the sound of the new SL
Let’s see. Smaller trunk, useless back seats, soft top vs quiet secure hardtop, tablet with glare rather than buttons which don’t require taking eyes off the road…yes I will keep my current SL400.
I had an older SL for 20 years, came with hard top for the winter. Swapped it for an SL with the folding hard roof, fortunately no awful screen thingy, but a nice 3.5l naturally aspirated 6 pot... Sadly looks like we will all be in battery cars soon?
Thank you! I'm exactly the same! I love my 400. They've added 2 pointless seats which makes the boot/trunk tiny, they've removed the hard-top roof which has been the SL's trademark for so many years and turned it into a soft-top (which is easy to vandalise and doesn't look anywhere near as good) and the shape at the back is horrendous. Touch screens are so dangerous to use when driving yet all manufacturers seem insistent on putting them in every new car and the new SL operates almost everything with it. I like the more aggressive styling at the front but that's it. Plus my very slightly tweaked 400 puts out more power than this 55 AMG so I'm more than happy with it.
I bet the R232 is cheaper to manufacture then the classy and brillant R231. The AMG Marketing just screams for attention. Tasteless for low class drivers
Thanks for this look in the future Nick! My preference goes to the 2023 model , but my bank account says “stay with your new GLAe 😊 “
Obviously you totally ignored the old SL's single best feature: the glass convertible roof. But once you live with a proper Panorama Roof complete with adjustable tinting, there's no backsliding to the cloth top life. Mercedes spent 20 years showing us folding hardtops make for superior convertibles. A glaring omission past SL drivers notice. Another reason R230 AMG values are appreciating in America.
New SL is stunning 😍, thank you Nick.
I specced the cheapest SL 43 as a comparison with my current SL400. The new one is £108,805 otr my current one is valued at £27,000 with 21K on the clock. Quite a big chunk of money to change my current car which ,in my opinion, has the futher benefit of a real hardtop and a panoramic roof. Also the new SL is 80kg heavier!
I've asked Santa for mine but I don't think I've been good enough this year.
Imagine us Yoda Nick touring Europe in the summer with all that power. I think the Alps would be amazing for us ❤
Haha 🤓
Pretty awesome car for a road trip indeed!
@@npoleary let’s do it!
Hello Nick, I am new to your channel and just subscribed. My choice is the old SL. The new car is not an SL as what I have known it to be for so many years. Mercedes dropped the ball by saying the two are related. They could’ve just named the new ones AMG 63,-GT, 55-GT and 43-GT Cabriolet and left it at that! These new cars are more GT’s than SL’s and are in competition with Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. I purchased both, the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and the Mercedes SL-450 so that I may have two totally different driving experiences. These new AMG’s should be compared to the Porsche, it appears to be the market Mercedes was going for with the design.
Brilliant thank you! 🙏
Ah fair enough, yeah it seems that way. Stunning cars though
But I know what you mean, they do feel different especially with one having a hard roof and the other a soft roof.
@@npoleary You are welcome 🙏🏿 and thank you for the response. Yes, I love both my 2018 Porsche and the 2020 SL. I also have a Corvette Convertible. All three offers a different and exciting experience. The SL gives me the feeling of class and elegance. It is the car I drive to wear my black suit and take the wife out on the town in her red dress for dinner, theater and jazz in San Francisco. I’m not a race track guy so instead, I really enjoy driving the Porsche on the highway, particularly hwy 215 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Those are the two cities I love to drive the Porsche around in no matter the occasion. The Vette is my fun car with the fellas. Strictly a masculine high performance American muscle car. It is the loudest of the three and the heaviest. I can drive it anywhere, from old towns to new ones. The wife is afraid to drive that one. As far as the SL is concerned, I waited to purchase that one later in age because I feel it is made for a mature man to still have fun once they’ve grown out of the rough and very low to the ground ride of your typical muscle car. Maybe had I been a young man in a profession that requires a suite and tie, I would’ve purchased the SL in my early 30’s like I did the my first love (the Vette)? However, I always knew I wanted the SL but chose to wait until my 50th birthday to purchase it. The SL is without question my favorite car of the three to cruise in comfort and still get that thrill of a younger me. Thank you again for engaging this conversation with me. I hope my experience of the car provides some value to your future evaluations and comparisons. I really enjoyed your video.
Oh, I forgot to mention how I love the hard retractable top on the SL. The rag top on both the Porsche and the Vette has always leaked when you wash them. Funny thing is, they never leak when driving in the rain? lol 😂
Ah thanks for sharing your experience and impressive car collection! Maybe one day for me! 😜
And of course no problem! I always try and reply to everyone when and where I can!
@@npoleary you’re welcome 🙏🏿
The new SL Nick , hands down for sure!
Hi Nick, new subscriber here. I’m with a lot of the comments from other SL owners here having owned three SL’s myself over the last 14 years, 2003 SL350, 2014 SL500 and just bought a 2017 SL500 with 12,500 on the clock. This new AMG ‘SL” isn’t an SL at all. The rear seats are a useless waste of space, the boot is very small and the fabulous vario roof is no more. Trendy but ergonomically flawed touchscreen. Added to which the price is eye watering.
A cynical use of the SL badge by MB on a car which doesn’t deserve it.
Best, TonyS
Hey Tony,
Thanks for messaging! Well each new model that a manufacturer brings out they’ll always to try and make it better then the one before. The price difference though is because the SL is now only available as a Mercedes AMG variant with the powerful engine set ups.
The rear seats from what I remember when I saw one last were basically the leftover space from the fixed roof. So more storage in my eyes but if any children came along on the rare occasion then it’s an added bonus for an extra seat or two.
I’ll keep my R231, thanks. It, too, has space behind the seats, has a well insulated hard top and, when new, cost me a lot less than the latest offering. If MB offered a version £30k cheaper, I’d consider the new one. Why pay for two useless seats?
...is that one mine? Thanks Nick 👍😃
Maybe 👀
I am still a keeper of my SL 400. The shape and roadster, with hard top, beats the new SLs.
(And depreciation since Covid has been non-existent).
The Centre Console Screen on the new SL may have been "thought about" but not thought about enough imo.
Why? Because it may tilt but it doesn't swivel! The further forward one sits the more "edge-on" the view will be. Being short-legged I wonder about the visibility and whether the dtiver's head turn to the left will be too much or too distractive from the head-on view?
Just look at the two cars do you think it Justifys nearly 80 Thousand pounds more?
Another great video. I’m on my 3rd Merc in two years . Picking up on Tuesday 😂
Thank you! 🤓
One more to add: how to get the satnav to give just roads like other apps ie Google map and Waze
SL65 Black Series for me
This is an optional request could you do a full ntg 5.0 infotainment system review
Hey Lodgerplayz,
I’ve covered the Sat Nav side of things before in this one: ua-cam.com/video/fXLUR5Mi8pU/v-deo.html
Something like that? 😎
@@npoleary yes
I hate that screen in the middle. It is going to age so bad. They should have used a smaller screen and a rotary dial.
Hi Nick, the steering wheel buttons on my new SL43 don't always light up when the ignition is switched on. Is there a reason for that? I was trying to close the rear spoiler manually after cleaning but couldn't do it because the buttons did not light up. The manual says the rear spoiler can be closed using the multi-media system but doesn't explain how. Could I just say "hey mercedes, close rear spoiler?
Hey really sorry I wouldn’t know why they’re not lighting up.
They did when I produced my video for my channel but if you don’t think something’s right I’d suggest just contacting Mercedes and they can check it out for you.
Sadly not been into my local Mercedes for a little while and certainly not had lots of experience with the SL but I do remember the only way was on the circular buttons on the wheel. I asked at the time! 🤓
The new cars are beautiful, I have the prior US model such as what you have shown. Here in the USA dealers are marking the new ones up by $80k which is laughable. As nice as the new ones are I would never pay $80k over sticker. Never. I also think it was a mistake getting rid of the hard top for the soft. With the hard top I am convertible when I want, or I can look like a normal coupe when I want. Most don't even know I have a convertible until I drop the top. No matter how they try to justify that move they have removed the new car from remaining a true roadster. Also the "all up/down" widow control you showed in the new SL is not new. Our all up/down button is in the section where the top control is and puts all four windows up, or down at the same time. Nothing new there. The new cars rear seats are nothing more than spaces for bags, which is fine, but they should have called it a bag area, etc. No adult and not many children can fit back there.It has been tried in other vides and it is not a practical back seat. The new boot is not "technically smaller" than the prior boot. It is "actually smaller" Very, very nice car the new one, but not worth $180k and they dropped the ball by getting rid of the hard top.
you're comparing the sl83 to the base sl400?
It was the only two I had access to at the time
Of course there will be some slight differences (noise power etc)
@@npoleary interior is nicer too on the 63
old sl`s but is much nicer, much much much nicer
Ive just returned from a 3500 mile european trip to Puglia and back with a great number of alpine passes on the way. The bigger boot was useful plus the SL400 has plenty of space behind the seats for hand luggage if only a little less than the new one. I would like to see an insert for the seats that protected the leather and made them into luggage freindly space
Dear Nick, what mode do we use for snow and icy road?
Eco Mode or if your car has it, a mode called Slippery 👍🏼
All they had to do is keep the hard top and not add back seats and it would’ve been perfect. Smh hopefully in another mmm 5 years or so we’ll get that adjustment but sadly it’ll probably have some electric drivetrain additive. as long as it’s ONLY mild hybrid assist I’ll like it. plug in hybrids are so dumb to me. Now you have to manage TWO fuel sources. that’s LESS practical
It might be less practical but the savings when running on Electric make it worth while in normal plug-in hybrids.
You basically top up the electric when you can and when you want to (whenever’s convenient).
And besides with the SL, they do now offer a “Plug-in Hybrid” but it’s not for making local driving cheaper. It’s to make it faster using Formula 1 Technology.
So total power output would be 816hp 🤯
The hybrid system is to offer short very powerful bursts of energy. It can even recharge the battery on hot laps in some scenarios due the brake regen!
the old SL for me - no $5k brake job
yup like the new one Nick ermm how much though ?
Hey davewesley11, OTR in the UK starts from £108,030 for an SL 43 👍🏼
@@npoleary I'll start saving now . By the time I have enough it will be vintage and we will all be flying around in flying cars lol.
I'll let you buy me one Nick.🤗
Thanks! 😅
It’s on my Christmas list but not sure that’ll get fulfilled 🙃
Harmon kardon for the older one hmm interesting its not Burmeister.
Why i think the older SL is better
1) Hard Top plus the panoramic Roof Which even if you wanted you cant get on the New Sl
2) i Dont like having a Ipad as my instrument base as this Car should look Classic
3) seats in the Back of the New Sl is a waste of space
4) it dosnt have the automatic wind protecter
5) The price is to Much for what you get compared to Before
so to sum it up the Major issue for me is The Bagage space No hard top no automatic wind breaker and the new car just dosnt seem like a SL yes design looks nice but the comfort from the model before is not there
Here is a Man that knows hes Sl`s ua-cam.com/video/PBWxJpB-1eA/v-deo.html
Its more Like Porsche than a Sl
the new SL is far too expensive and in my opinion not justifiable . i have a previous SL 500 and is a good car . for the money asked for a new SL you are in Porsche territory and i know which one i would choose - with better residuals to boot .
softtop ugh
The old SL is more stylish and elegant both inside and outside....big LCDs are now in every cheap Chinese cars
But the question is would you go for an SL 400, SL 500 or SL 63 👀
@@npoleary SL500 with that charming V8 sound 😎 SL63 price tag is not accountable
Good choice 👊🏼
I’ve driven an SL 500 before (previous shape) and it sounds 👌🏼👌🏼
Such a good sporty sound but not in a way that’s too loud
Who cares ? They're both suited for old codgers.
It’s a Chinese car with Chinese owned company with poor plastic quality, technology failed all the times, the distronic radar function is poor on protecting the car from the lane change on curves and Dingle around the lane left to right and right to left.
stunning car.. frankly can't choose.. as the old sl had a different philosophy.. 😏🧓.. its just great nevertheless the new one got a pill from amg.. but am just curious about the lineup in the future.. is a coupe and corvertible ala s classe still viable.. Anyway great cars and lets hope the best for you and everyone for the future. 👍