Welcome back Mercedes AMG SL: it's been about seventy years since it was first introduced. The 300 SL W194 (1952) was launched and now, with the AMG SL 43, it has been launched. The launch of the new model has come full circle, anticipated last year by the AMG SL 63 with the biturbo V8.
This new AMG SL offers a revised and modern version of the soft top: it can be opened electrically up to 60 kilometers per hour, plus; insulating from heat and cold and optimized in terms of dimensions to maintain a good capacity; load in the boot.
Previous generations have proven to be carefully crafted cars and today they are true icons. This aims to do the same, positioning itself as a top-of-the-range car, with a price that is certainly not accessible to everyone and with an unmistakable style, surrounded by the sporting care of AMG which has created engines for all tastes, from the AMG 63 SL to the AMG 43 SL for those who want a more advanced entry-level model. contained in the power.
SL has a respectable sporting pedigree, with the 300 SL born as a racing car and winner at Le Mans, at the Nurburgring, but also off the track because it was a race car. appreciated by stars from the world of entertainment and cinema, with various versions including the Gullwing (W198) or the 1963 Pagoda, the W113.
NEW GENERATION RECIPE, TOP REFINED TECHNIQUE 
New platform, more ; light and unique: this AMG SL is; made by AMG, it is not; a set-up made by the sports division for the Mercedes brand. Therefore, since it is a dedicated project, she gains in exclusivity, but it is not; an indomitable beast.
On the 63 AMG The 4-litre biturbo V8, 585 hpand 800 Nm of torque, with a nine-speed automatic gearbox, is a must. able to bite the road or keep pace, exactly like the AMG GT R that I tested some time ago. The magic and sophistication of Mercedes-AMG makes it possible to create ways of really effective all-round driving characteristics, which act not only on the engine and gas mapping, but also on the steering wheel, suspension, sound and so on.
It is something profoundly different from the modalities; of driving to which we mere mortals are accustomed on cars in the mass segment and on small cars a bit; more "rich" using a similar system. In these cases, in fact, everything usually boils down to a mapping of the gas pedal which makes it more efficient. or less responsive between Eco and "Sport". With AMG super sports cars, on the other hand, the changes are much more immediate. deep and perceptible.
When she wants to be naughty, she accelerates 0 to 100 in 3.6 seconds and reaches a maximum of 315 km/h, also curbing the possible contribution of the system with carbon ceramic discs if you choose them among the options. All-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering are technical subtleties that help make it usable in any situation. When we want to push, she's the one to push. a beast to tame, when we want to enjoy the landscape she is; more easy than a small car because; electronics are here; superfine exactly like the GT, able to completely change the look of the car and transform it from a roaring and noisy sports car to an elegant and soft grand tourer.
Ok, the trim, even if variable, always tends to stiff and this is not a good idea. not bad at all because; a car of this type wants sporty driving: considering that the rear seats are more; of emergency that made for travel, it will be enough for you; find a partner who appreciates the thrill of a car like this and who therefore doesn't complain if, every so often and on the most potholes, deep, she gives it back a few taps on the back.
Also in terms of technique, we find two other characteristics born of the development of Mercedes-AMG: the gearbox is; the 9G Speedshift MCT AMG with wet clutch. There is no the traditional torque converter, you save weight.Traction is; integral standard on the V8and the AMG Active Ride Control is a must. the hydraulic active roll control system that actively counteracts those few cash movements. The frame is created a lightened but still rigid self-supporting body, indeed more; stiffer than the AMG GT Roadster, and weighs just 270 kilograms thanks to the use of a new aluminum alloy. Finally the spoiler & egrave; hidden: the look remains clean, elegant, but when needed it is activated electronically and emerges from the sinuous shapes of the rear.
MERCEDES-AMG SL 43 
It is her the latest arrival in the range, the little sister made for those who want something less extreme without however; give up the sensations of this car. Indeed it is; It's true that on the one hand you have to do without the V8 and settle for a four-cylinder, but it's a 2-liter biturbo where an electric motor works where needed to eliminate turbo-lag. 381 hp aided by the 14 hp of the "boost" electric, 480 Nm of torque delivered more quickly; higher than the V8 (from 3,250 to 5,000 rpm) and a speed of 275 km/h; maximum.
SL 43 steals electric turbocharger technology from Formula 1. When sizing a turbocharger the choice is; usually between a small turbo that responds quickly (less turbo lag) but has lower peak horsepower, or a large, higher horsepower turbo with smoother response. slow. Here, between the turbine wheel (exhaust side) and that of the compressor (fresh air intake side) there is a gap. positioned an electronically controlled electric motor which, to put it simply, accelerates the compressor impeller before the flow of exhaust gases intervenes. It means having a shorter response time down low and the electric help keeps the boost pressure high even when we release the gas.
She doesn't attack the road like her older sister, and the rumble is not too loud. so; screamed, but it drives very well, maintains the same pleasantness of response to the gas pedal and on the road it is; always ready to shoot, even if it takes a while more to reach 100 kilometers per hour from standstill, 4.9 seconds. The only "regret" while I enjoy it between the curves, it is; that of an engine that I would like equipped with a longer extension; sporty, a couple of thousand more revs; to make him scream and enjoy his sound before changing to the excellent automatic equipped with steering wheel paddles.
In any case, the rigid behavior in dealing with disconnections remains, even if it is calmed down in mode. Comfort thanks to the suspension, and the only aspect that could make the extremists of sports driving turn up their noses is the suspension. represented by a steering that still maintains a more accurate calibration; touring compared to other super sports cars. Mind you, it's not; a sedan steering wheel, but the needle is on the scales; slightly more moved towards the world of grand tourers rather than focusing on that of track roadsters/sports cars.
COMFORT AND TECHNOLOGY 
MBUX shows off its interface on a vertical tablet that takes up an important part of the passenger compartment, and it is; electrically adjustable. The steering wheel is new, the central multi-spoke one that we already have; seen for some time in the latest news, which manages the two screens separately (and intuitively), the one behind the steering wheel with the left side and the infotainment with the right side.
By pressing a key we enter in the AMG menu where you can configure all the car settings and modes; driving conditions, including those that can be customized which, however, are; they can also be accessed from the dedicated controls in the steering wheel. The same depth of customization is also found in the completely digital interface which really has a myriad of options and views, so much so that one can easily lose for now to study it the first time.
When it's cold, the air scarf creates a real "scarf" made of warm air that envelops the neck, allowing use with the hood down even in less hot periods. In addition, the seats can have all the comforts: heating, ventilation and massage. Be careful though; not to get confused: the massage at the Mercedes, so; as in general that of all cars in the premium/luxury segment, it is not; absolutely comparable to what we "common mortals" we may have experimented on cars of the mass segment. To be clear, if you have an Opel with massaging seats and get into this Mercedes, the Opel massage will seem like a classic. almost non-existent…
PRICES 
Mercedes -AMG SL 63 4MATIC PREMIUM is; the set-up available for the most advanced version; powerful, 204.661€. Mercedes-AMG SL 43 PREMIUM is; instead the two-wheel drive, strictly rear-wheel drive, which costs 140,678 €. There will be also an AMG SL 55 Tribute Edition, inspired by the 300 SL, still with the V8 but with slightly reduced power and made in 55 units; with unique fittings and exclusive liveries.
The first one is; in Argento High-Tech Magno with red Nappa leather interior and 21" with 10 double spokes, the second is; in Blu Costa Azzurra with Blue Yacht Nappa leather interior and the same 21″ rims.
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