Along with a new SL 500 and a new SL 63 AMG, Merc are proud to show off their new SL 65 AMG, now on SA soil. It’s lighter, face-lifted and more powerful than before. The SL letters have never been more desirable.
The new roadster packs in a massive AMG 6.0-litre V12 “biturbo” (twin-turbocharged) engine that’s producing 463 kW, up from 450 in the previous version. Toque comes out at an impressive 1000Nm.
While the power’s gone up, the weight has gone down, by a prop-forward’s weigh-in of 170kgs. That’s thanks to the all-aluminium body shell found also in the SLS AMG.
The reduced weight means reduced fuel consumption, in this version 17% goes back in your wallet. Not that you need it if you’re driving this thing in the first place. But maybe you care about the environment…who knows. That and the AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic transmission and a start/stop function on the engine all do their bit.
Total consumption, 11.6-litres. Which is terrible LOL, let’s be honest.
[tweetherder]Performance numbers: 0-100 in 4 seconds and top speed of 250km/h. And let’s not forget the V12 AMG sound that your money buys you.[/tweetherder]
[tweetherder]1%…your chariot awaits.[/tweetherder]
Get it: R2 621 000
From: www.mercedesbenz.co.za
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