All-New Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 review // Peak Mercedes
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 63 pure luxury roadster. For almost 70 years, the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster has excited Mercedes-Benz customers around the world. Now this Roadster has an all-NEW look!
The Mercedes Benz AMG SL 63 is sportier, more luxurious, it has improved technology and Mercedes-Benz returns to the classic soft top which reduces the weight by 46 pounds from the previous model’s metal roof. It now offers a lower centre of gravity which has a more positive affect on driving dynamics and handling making it a great daily driver. Did I mention how incredibly fun it is? The new SL combines the sporty genes of the original SL with the driving performance typical of an AMG model.
There’s also the addition of two rear seats with fixed backrests, they are best suited for small children or you can just use them for extra storage which I really like.
The handcrafted Mercedes Benz AMG 4L V8 biturbo with a 9-speed automatic transmission produces 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque and for the very first time, standard AWD.
The Roadster goes 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.
The Mercedes Benz AMG SL 63 has an elegant and modern interior with Nappa leather upholstery in a variety of rich looking colours like sienna brown, sage green or red pepper. It includes, a topstitched dash, door and console trim, different trim accents like high gloss black, carbon fibre and silver or dark shadow, 64-colour ambient lighting and AMG illuminated door sills and carpet. The 11.9” touchscreen is easy to use and access, it comes standard with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto and I love how everything is laid out in this model.
If you have the top down on a cooler day, AirScarf will come in handy. The warm air flows into the passenger compartment from air outlets in the head restraints and wraps around the head and neck area of the driver and front passenger like a scarf. How clever!
The Mercedes Benz AMG SL 63 Roadster is not inexpensive, it starts at $215,000 CAD/$178,100 USD
USD. If you can afford one, you’ve got one sweet ride.
Mercedes-Benz did a great job redesigning this Roadster. It looks sportier and sexier than ever before, it has updated technology, the soft top is back and now it comes with two small rear seats which are best for small children or you can just use them for extra storage which I did.
The Mercedes Benz AMG SL 63 handles incredibly well, not only is it engaging to drive but it’s also very comfortable making it a great daily driver. You will find it really eats up those imperfections in the road.
The handcrafted Mercedes Benz AMG 4L V8 biturbo sounds incredible and the 9-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly and quickly. The V8 produces 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque and for the very first time, standard AWD.
The Roadster goes 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.
Priced at $215,000 CAD/$178,100 USD.
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This makes me happy that my province does not require a front license plate😂 Putting holes in the front bumper in this would hurt my soul😅🥲
Quebec?
@@evcanada1451 New-Brunswick
That’s the first thought that crossed my mind.
My state in the 🇺🇸 requires it but idc, I haven’t put the front plate on any of my cars in years
In my state, you have to have a front plate if you have the hardware mounted for it but if not, they will allow you not to have it. However, the DMV will charge you an extra $100 for the privilege of not having a front plate. 👎 But for cars like this, it’s probably worth it.
Waiting for a Toyota fan to come and say it's not reliable expensive to maintain etc. 😂😆 I say, what a beast 👏
😂😂😂 Every fricking time too 🤣
You called it.
Always love your reviews! Keep up the great work from another car nut. ❤️
That's a great toupee Zack. Nice review.
Love the matte!
Power, Luxury and fantastic looks, the price is steep but likely worth it, but you are getting close to Aston Martin price point and less exclusivity.
Awesome review as usual! Would you throw in the Lexus LC500 as one of the competitors? If so, which one sounds better?
Lottery goals... lol. Hate the stupid huge screen... Grrrr. I have a 21in monitor at home for internet. Put designs back into the dash layout!!
I volunteered to sit behind Andrea in the children's seat and hold her hair, seriously 🙂
The real sound of a roaring V8 is hard to beat - and I think it's a clear handicap of electrical cars that their sound is so bland..
Bring plenty of cash down under. A$375,000 plus options and on road taxes. Oh boy.
Probably next year they gonna put i4 hybrid turbo 💀💀💀
"Not your father's Mercedes Benz "....please order mine with screen delete!
Where are you guys from
Vancouver
Your channel is growing fast
Honey, where is my iPad?
You left it propped against the dashboard again!
Atrocious and I can’t believe that an angled screen in a convertible will be useable. Except as a signaling mirror to spacecraft.
Yknow how your phone stops working when it’s too hot? Here in Southern California that screen will soak up the sun til it dies. Have you see those sun drenched and wrecked EV stations that won’t take your card and you cant read? I could go on. How do designers let this pass as functional?
This is pure madness with those big TV screens in cars . Just horrible that people don't see that .
Don't we have enough of this with the screens in our phones , tablets , laptops , computer desks , smart watches , Oh and of course huge 100 inch screen TV .
Its really lazy design frankly in the future these designs will look very dated
I'd be scared as hell driving this in Chicago (carjacked, mugged, robbed, etc).
I’m so glad that I live in a province (Québec) that doesn’t require a front license plate!
Same here in Alberta
thumbnail pic of this video... 😍
That offset front license plate holder absolutely kills the front aesthetic for me. Yikes!
V8 is never a step backwards. It is not just the performance. It is the combination of everything with performance and the AMG V8 sound. Never backwards. Love V8.
Not only that, but the V-8 will out last the battery system in that electric car, and won’t just burst into flames for no reason (never to be put out). When the battery eventually wears out you basically buy a new car when you have to replace it. Why do you think there are hardly any used electric cars in the market. Nobody wants a car with a short life shelf of a used battery system. If you talk to a dealer, they can ‘t give them away. they go to a scrap yard and then you have to deal with the environmental mess that is disposing of the hazardous batteries. Nobody talks about that because they belive fossil fuels are evil. Guess what, most of any car you buy is made of petroleum products (plastics, fiberglass, tires, grease for the bearings in the motors, the coatings for the wires used in the electrical system. If you think a V-8 is a step backward, a true step backward would be to walk away from fossil fuels because we will all be back in covered wagons with wooden wheels.
LOVED the video though!!
Ice is dead, my friend! These legacy OEMS like Mercedes are headed to bankruptcy court!
Nobody buying a car like this is sayng "Oh yeah, should have been electric." Even Mercedes knows they messed up putting a 4 cyl hybrid in the C63 and rumors are that the V8 is coming back.
Love the power train and the styling. Can’t say I’m in love w the center screen. For that much $ I’d like to see it integrated w the dash. What a car tho!!
The giant center screen stuck there like an iPad, and the elimination of buttons and switches, is one of the poorest design choices of modern vehicle manufacturers. I swore to never buy a car with that BS, but I may not have a choice in the future. I hate it when they cram bad ideas down our throats. Piano black plastic is another one.
Sorry. Just another variation on the theme of an egg with an ugly interior. The three ugliest points of which are the steering wheel, the screen and the awful chintzy bezels for the air vents. Nothing in the cockpit that's substantially different than my wifes Toyota. I guess at 55 I'm just an old codger but in my opinion the last true, and truly gorgeous, SL was the R129. The rear seats in SL's were always a joke. I have no idea why Mercedes continues to waste time with them. And what's with this ridiculous fascination with matt black paint? The thing looks like it left the factory in primer.
Gulp! That starting price is a bit of a shocker. Beautiful car though.
🥰😍In my dream garage for sure! Along w/ the LX500F, S- class cabrio, and 911, LC500 and LS500!
Videos and photos really doesn't do this car justice. The car is stunning in person, especially with silver rims. It is magnificent!
Black wheels are plain dumb and ugly. Because black absorbs light, they hide all the expensive detail you just paid for. Idiotic.
Hi Andrea and Zack ! 👋😁. Nice car
The front license plate is awkward.
You guys are so cute! Love ya'! Really enjoyed this video (even though I could never afford one of these)! Keep up the great work!
Even if I could have afforded to buy one, that giant iPad would be deal breaker.
2+2! Gorgeous vehicle
Beautiful car, Great V8, cant afford it lol.. Good review guys!!
I love it too, but I can't see myself ever spending that much on a car, no matter how rich I was.
Nope. It’s the same nonsense over again. Dated, anachronistic engine technology. Design wise it looks like something from 10 years ago. They add an extra stitch here and there, change the shape of the head lights and mirrors,put in absolutely ridiculously out of place cheap looking Chinese tablet in the center and after 6 moths you will here squeaks of plastic everywhere. That was my Benz experience for years. Laughable nonsense.
Looks like Andrea's taking Zach out for a ride...
Btw, what a beautiful machine!
Am I the only one that tunes in to see what Andrea is wearing? Always a wow!
Great review. I submit that this particular screen implementation cheapens the interior look because it doesn’t blend in well and, instead, looks tacked on as an afterthought. Maybe it’s like exteriors, you just can’t judge the looks until you see it in person. P.S. Do you lose the front license plate and budget for tickets?
The end, scissors win. Tchu tchu tchu tchu tchu, this is gonna be fun 😅I enjoyed this review so much and it shows that you did enjoy very much producing it! So much positive vibes! Thanks for making us part of it.
Wow, thanks for the kind words!
Very nice Mercedes Benz! I loved my 2001 V12 SL.
Yeah, money no object? This would be the one. Saw this in the wild the other day on the way into Philly. Black with red trim. Young guy and his sweetheart. The car is a serious looker. At 52 I was wondering what this guy was doing to afford that…….probably best not to ask. Anyway, I still love my TLX. That’ll do…..for now.
The Mansory version is an absolute monster
Mate paint looks great-can do with less computerized items, Love the AMG
Wow, what a way to start my morning ( Thursday morning Australia) coffee and a beautiful Mercedes V8, I’m not usually into matt colours or convertibles but that’s all out the window with this car. I need to win the lottery.
Thank you for your continued fabulous content.
Mercedes always makes badass sounding V8’s
Door seat controls rock. Honestly a top feature for me.
Absolutely lived vicariously thru you on this one! Thanks for another excellent review. Would 've loved to have seen an attempt at fitting a bag of golf clubs...if I can't show it off rolling up to the course, what's the point - LOL!
Did y'all see the escalade iq 💯
Big question: what kind of watch does Otto wear?
This was either my Tudor Submariner or Rolex Sea Dweller. Can't tell from the video.
I would like this if it had rear wheel drive.
What a car! Thanks for reviewing it.
I must admit I absolutely detest these large screens. They almost always look like last minute add-ons. Why can’t they look as though they were designed to be there? The entire idea tells me that they got the idea of someone wanting to slot an iPad in or onto the dash. Trashes the rest of the overall design.
V8 Engines are a lot more Eco friendly than a large Lithium battery which has the Ability to self destruct on a whim. I recently ordered and purchased a Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe V8. No regrets. The red brake callipers are the only thing that are not black on the car. Fully PPF'd including the piano black centre console. No scratch marks. $261k NZ dollars.
Masterpiece
I screamed and almost bite my finger when you announced the price 🤣
* * Now that is what Mama likes and wants!!
Zach...Nota bene!!! * *
Andrea looks AMAZING !
Great review! Considered a 911 Turbo cabriolet.. the dream car. Now, reconsidering 🤔😎
I spent more than what I can justify on a 911 turbo s cab bcs I know I can recoup most of it (or more than what I paid for since I bought used) if I really need to, but I cannot afford this car that slashes 40k off new and still cannot sell.
Stunning vehicle! I love the digital gauge cluster integration here. But it looks like the dashboard was designed without the infotainment screen in mind. The latter seems like an afterthought, as it almost covers the air vents and the start/stop button. Overall, though, this thing is a beauty!
I am not a fan of their electric vehicle designs, but their ICE and hybrid vehicles are stunning!
Great review you two! Lovely car. Almost tempts me out of my Jaguar F type. Almost. But I can never wipe the smile off my face when driving the F type. Still a wonderful AMG, and will be a sad day when all that is available are electrics.
Wow, what a pretty car 😍
That touch screen is an eyesore.
I do like the new exterior styling however I also agree about the huge screen being an eyesore and dominating the interior; it will also really date the interior within not too long. There's a reason why Bugatti kept screens to a minimum in the Chiron.The cupholders and cubby situation in the centre console looks a bit cheap and uncouth as well. Definitely not winning any concours d'élégance shows in 30 years with those faux pas.
I have been eagerly waiting for the drop of this video and it was worth the wait. Wow, I need a cigarette after watching and hearing the roar of that V8. Such a beautiful machine and would like to say maybe one day, but I doubt I will get to own it unless I win the lotto. Thanks for the chance to live vicariously through you both.
Thanks for watching, really glad you liked it!
The screens in these are flat out ugly and cheap looking. Buttons and a quality layout are the hallmarks of a quality luxury car, an oversized cheap looking screen with endless, pointless menus feels like the opposite.
stunning
Should’ve sat in the back with the top on to give us a real perspective.
Love how Zack holds on lol
Great video. I have always loved the SL, especially the W113 and the R107. But this gorgeous car is not your grandpappy's SL. The stuff of lottery dreams only. BTW, I'm not really a fan of the soft top, I wish they would have stuck with the hardtop, and I'm with the other guy, that big screen is an eyesore. Bring back tactile buttons, knobs and switches please.
Nice car if your a multi millionaire, but nice to see such a classy sports car with some power. Great video!
Been waiting on this one! I've had the car for 4 months now, and that exhaust note definitely hasn't gotten old! Also, using Racebox, I got a 0-60 of 3.02 seconds so definitely underrated performance figures from Merc.
Car and driver got it to 60 in 3 flat.
This is my other FAV AMG Mercedes besides the GLE53 and GLE63 (NON coupes). I also like how Andrea looks like Italian American chef Giada De Laurentiis here.
You seem to spend way too much time on luxury vehicles.
46 lbs lighter top, but car is 400 lbs heavier than last gen with same HP and less torque.. No thanks.
YUK! Is there not a better way to mount the front license plate on that? Looks HORRIBLE. Glad that were I live, two plates are required but the state is generous for car owners who's cars don't have a front plate holder. That just RUINS the look of the car.
Dude saying they should have made it electric. You do not know your Mercedes. They have electrics, they have AMG electrics, the electric is a step backward in terms of an emotive quality experience. Just slapping electrics in everything is not progress. It’s not progressing the art, it simply adds weight and creates extreme acceleration, but it’s soulless, drive an EV, then drive this and tell me which one was an experience, and which one was a quiet carnival ride in a straight line…BORING.
The Benz is absolutely beautiful and costs more than my house.....
😂 I think he’s walking home instead of braving that back seat
Love everything you put out you two
I'm sure he took the G-wagon home.
I d rather opt for the M256 inline 6 if it were available and it would be reminiscent to the original first ever classy SL. MB should follow Porsche philosophy to stick with a six cylinder and scale it accordingly..
It's a great lovely car . . .Im driving MBs since 45 years ,this one is the best . . .but Mercedes always has 80% the same interiors dark gray leather . . . and its not easy to get the more interesting colors . . . .they should compare the Chines autoindustrie with the most beautiful interiors . . albeit saying this I have 2 Mercs a 500 S and a GT with those boring dark gray interiors
.. but the new SL is a most beautifull Car . . .
screw EV's give me a car with a soul and thats memorable. Kudos to MB for having the stones to make something like this probably for the last time unfortunately.
to the commenter, have you noticed going electric does NOT reduce a car's price? They are in the business of making luxury cars, NOT social assistance.
wow lovely car. Both of you are my favourites ❤
Saw & sat on one when I took my GLA45 AMG at Bellingham MB. Sexy beast!
I can't wrap my head around those useless jump seats. The SL has always had a strange shelf behind the front seats with a couple covered bins, so placing a bag on the rear "seats" isn't really new.
I'm not much of a Merc fan but this is a beautiful design. Do they still make the AMG GT? The 2 door coupe?
All three convertibles I have owned, I have always purchased the windscreen going behind front seats, this cuts wind through cockpit by 80-90% AND made my wife with her long hair very happy. I'm surprised a car of this caliber/ price doesn't have this built in?
Why are cars cheaper in Canada as apposed to the US? $215k Canadian is about $158k US!!
Well...good for all the rich people out there who can afford such grand (polluting) V8 monsters.
I would gladly keep paying the fine in British Columbia to keep the front license plate off that beautiful nose!
These days the only Mercedes drivers I see are greased up gangster types
Esta hermoso🎉😮 algo dien Dios te bendiga. Siempre vay
to the other commenter, Sure there are sharper cars out there, BUT do you have the skill to use them or have the young set of teeth to deal with the jarring ride? Merc targets the 99% of rich people who prefer the other experience.
Love it. May be you could make them 5 to choose from, if you add the LC-500.
The closest I will ever get to one will be in a target parking lot.
Who am I kidding. These people don't shop at Target.
I once owned a 380 SL in Ocean Blue. This looks more like a Porsche 911 Cabriolet. But I would not turn it down. Great review.
my god what a beautiful car. Thanks, guys! Enjoy your vaca! 😉
Pity there isn't a place for the front license plate - the location on the review vehicle looks pretty bad.
Looks suspiciously like my 2022 Nissan Sentra….
Does the soft top work? How's your dead battery
Andrea's laugh is priceless. 🥰
She seems like a very happy and charming person. Probably a great dinner party guest/friend.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH 🌋🔥She's smoking hot!
Seat controls on the door would help a lot in protecting a Patek Philippe or a Rolex 😂
I'm buying one when they build them as a plugin hybrid . . .