SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 2013 SL 65 AMG
03-20-2012, 08:22 AM
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2013 SL 65 AMG
I looked around and found nothing related to this, so thought i'd post it.
I was just looking at autoblog and saw a post on the 2013 SL AMG!
I thought the 65 AMG would be over but apparently not!
Sweet power too!
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/2...g-apple-debut/
Enjoy!
I was just looking at autoblog and saw a post on the 2013 SL AMG!
I thought the 65 AMG would be over but apparently not!
Sweet power too!
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/2...g-apple-debut/
Enjoy!
03-20-2012, 09:26 AM
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2012 C63 AMG edition 1
0-60 in 3.9 sec! From watching the last season of Top Gear UK, I thought for sure Merc would be dropping the V12 AMGs. Richard said the fuel economy is so terrible that Merc would drop all their V12s, guess not!
03-20-2012, 12:35 PM
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http://www.benzinsider.com/2012/03/t...h-v12-biturbo/
Price is €236,334, that would be over $300,000. At that price the car is pointless. Even at $200,000 it competes with the SLS Roadster.
Price is €236,334, that would be over $300,000. At that price the car is pointless. Even at $200,000 it competes with the SLS Roadster.
03-20-2012, 01:15 PM
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2012 C63 AMG edition 1
http://www.benzinsider.com/2012/03/t...h-v12-biturbo/
Price is €236,334, that would be over $300,000. At that price the car is pointless. Even at $200,000 it competes with the SLS Roadster.
Price is €236,334, that would be over $300,000. At that price the car is pointless. Even at $200,000 it competes with the SLS Roadster.
Yeah but you cant directly convert the price like that. Merc has different pricing for the US market. I could only see it being around the same price as the old one.
03-20-2012, 01:41 PM
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04 sl 500, 07 ml 320 cdi
W7A1000? the gearbox i'm meaning, the 7g plus maximun can allow 700n\m of turque...or mayibe it will be the new DCT that can keep 900n\m in the S and CL amg with performance package, plus a reinforged clutchs?
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03-20-2012, 04:20 PM
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Glad to see Mercedes keeping the twin turbo V12. The engine is just a monster.
Power looks to be basically the same as the R230 SL65 which makes me happy. That means a stock R230 SL65 or chipped R230 SL600 should still keep up.
The biggest change has to be the weight reduction and 7 speed gearbox. I can't imagine my car with 250 pounds less weight and a 7 speed transmission. I think the heavy weight and old school 5 speed gear box are the biggest drawbacks to the R230 V12 cars. I'm stoked they found a way to get a 7 speed transmission to work.
The thing is, I bet with software the twin turbo V8 powered SL63 will make SL65 power. That may mean the the informed buyer decides to buy a V8 SL63 and get software rather then buy an SL65.
Power looks to be basically the same as the R230 SL65 which makes me happy. That means a stock R230 SL65 or chipped R230 SL600 should still keep up.
The biggest change has to be the weight reduction and 7 speed gearbox. I can't imagine my car with 250 pounds less weight and a 7 speed transmission. I think the heavy weight and old school 5 speed gear box are the biggest drawbacks to the R230 V12 cars. I'm stoked they found a way to get a 7 speed transmission to work.
The thing is, I bet with software the twin turbo V8 powered SL63 will make SL65 power. That may mean the the informed buyer decides to buy a V8 SL63 and get software rather then buy an SL65.
03-20-2012, 05:59 PM
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Glad to see Mercedes keeping the twin turbo V12. The engine is just a monster.
Power looks to be basically the same as the R230 SL65 which makes me happy. That means a stock R230 SL65 or chipped R230 SL600 should still keep up.
The biggest change has to be the weight reduction and 7 speed gearbox. I can't imagine my car with 250 pounds less weight and a 7 speed transmission. I think the heavy weight and old school 5 speed gear box are the biggest drawbacks to the R230 V12 cars. I'm stoked they found a way to get a 7 speed transmission to work.
The thing is, I bet with software the twin turbo V8 powered SL63 will make SL65 power. That may mean the the informed buyer decides to buy a V8 SL63 and get software rather then buy an SL65.
Power looks to be basically the same as the R230 SL65 which makes me happy. That means a stock R230 SL65 or chipped R230 SL600 should still keep up.
The biggest change has to be the weight reduction and 7 speed gearbox. I can't imagine my car with 250 pounds less weight and a 7 speed transmission. I think the heavy weight and old school 5 speed gear box are the biggest drawbacks to the R230 V12 cars. I'm stoked they found a way to get a 7 speed transmission to work.
The thing is, I bet with software the twin turbo V8 powered SL63 will make SL65 power. That may mean the the informed buyer decides to buy a V8 SL63 and get software rather then buy an SL65.
More ratios,quicker tranny and lower weight should do wonders for performance.
As far as tuning,you're right,Renntech already boosts 63TT to 667hp.
But then,SL65 can also be tuned,over 700hp easy....
03-20-2012, 09:05 PM
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03-20-2012, 11:28 PM
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'22 Alpina B7,'21 G63 Renntech obviously (wife), Wrangler(kids)
Also,just to let you know,a lot of guys here who purchase these 600+ hp cars,spend a lot of $$ to get even more....
03-21-2012, 01:06 AM
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nice lines
I really like the lines, the only problem is that porsche-esk type dovetail across the truck lid. I like a smother look. Ya, thats it, i like ours better.
Too much power, like too much fun, not a wall i have often hit.
Too much power, like too much fun, not a wall i have often hit.
03-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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