2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster?
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I am sure that it will perform as a GT replacement but I am concerned about the pricing. A SL63S is a 200K+ car and it should be a 150K car. The premium for the EPerformance in the GT4 Door is about 25K. Scary numbers.
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If you, as do I wish to have a convertible, then there is no other choice but to get the new AMG SL. It is interesting to note that the engine has the same 0 to 60 times as does the AMG GTC which I owned for three years. A number of years ago I had a 550 SL and the tiny backseat didn't bother me. I don't know yet about how the cornering will be and handling and what the options will be in setting up in different modes. I suspect that they will have one fairly aggressive mode and that might be just fine. I will likely get one when it comes out because of my living in Southern California and loving a convertible. And, since it has massive horsepower available, equal to the AMG GTC, and equivalent 0 to 60 times, I think I will take my chances! I realize that this train of thought is antithetical to many in the AMG community and it is a travesty for them to see the new SL be labeled as an AMG even though AMG says it is from their shop! Oh well, when it comes out and people look at it and drive it maybe the snap judgments will loosen a bit.
Rather, I think heads are being scratched over the idea that it is the replacement for the GT. It certainly takes some things from it and greatly improves the SL into what would be more suited to compare to a 911 convertible, but its not a GT. And, in calling it a GT, it would take a turn towards the same dilution of brand that Mercedes took with AMG.
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First, I would qualify your answer to say that there is no other choice because they discontinued the GT platform. Second, and probably more importantly, I don't think that this part of the forum is disputing the AMG nomenclature....Mercedes throws that thing all over the place these days. In fact, that's an entirely different topic about how their marketing has diluted the value of what AMG represents. That isn't this though; the car is beautiful, and for sure AMG.
Rather, I think heads are being scratched over the idea that it is the replacement for the GT. It certainly takes some things from it and greatly improves the SL into what would be more suited to compare to a 911 convertible, but its not a GT. And, in calling it a GT, it would take a turn towards the same dilution of brand that Mercedes took with AMG.
Rather, I think heads are being scratched over the idea that it is the replacement for the GT. It certainly takes some things from it and greatly improves the SL into what would be more suited to compare to a 911 convertible, but its not a GT. And, in calling it a GT, it would take a turn towards the same dilution of brand that Mercedes took with AMG.
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I walked away from my 911 TTS because it lacked the ingredients that the GT makes you "feel" as a driver. Didn't matter what it did on paper that was noted as better.
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Rather, I think heads are being scratched over the idea that it is the replacement for the GT. It certainly takes some things from it and greatly improves the SL into what would be more suited to compare to a 911 convertible, but its not a GT. And, in calling it a GT, it would take a turn towards the same dilution of brand that Mercedes took with AMG.
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Is the issue that AMG has built one platform and is calling it two different models? I guess we are going to need to see how they perform. If all the GT turns out to be nothing more than a hard top SL, then I think there will be a bunch of them sitting around dealerships.
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Is the issue that AMG has built one platform and is calling it two different models? I guess we are going to need to see how they perform. If all the GT turns out to be nothing more than a hard top SL, then I think there will be a bunch of them sitting around dealerships.
The unfortunate part with these cars is that weight doesn't seem to matter anymore and AMG simply tries to offset weight with improved engine/suspension tech. Same as BMW. From what I understand, the new AMG GT models will be more hardcore than the SL but will likely share its weight.
FWIW, just sharing a platform doesn't make these cars the same. New new C (W206), E (W214), S Class (W223) all share the same MRA 2 platform but they are clearly very different cars...
I think the pricing is a bigger issue. I like the new SL for what it is but think they overshot on the pricing and we'll see some bigger discounts soon. That would be the same for the GT. I don't imagine them underpricing the SL by much (potentially the same as the GT coupe/roadster).
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They sell. Don't think buyers are all well informed. They see new and they have to have it. If anything the current Rolex market strategy shows that there is something about hype that can't be replaced with anything else.
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It is an AWD car and that adds lots of weight. That is probably the main weight gain. The mechanics of raising and lowering the roof are also heavy. That's my guess. On my homemade skidpad test of a particular freeway transition close to me it is considerably faster than my GTS and subsequent GTC. Plus the extra weight from rear wheel steering (from the GTS to the GTC/SL63) no doubt adds some extra weight.
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It is an AWD car and that adds lots of weight. That is probably the main weight gain. The mechanics of raising and lowering the roof are also heavy. That's my guess. On my homemade skidpad test of a particular freeway transition close to me it is considerably faster than my GTS and subsequent GTC. Plus the extra weight from rear wheel steering (from the GTS to the GTC/SL63) no doubt adds some extra weight.
