SL 65 AMG vs SLR McLaren
than introducing the SL65 not because its not a good car the least its an outstanding performance vehicle probably the best roadster availble for you money but if they were looking to sell their $450 000 USD (Can't beleive its more than a Maybach)
beast the SLR McLaren which looks tremendous but performance wise is handicapped compared to the
SL65 its V12 and bi-turbo 604 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in a mere 4.4sec
, 0-60 3.8sec
but compared to the SL65 its not very impressive and yea the SL65 is lighter in not only weight but where it counts most in price
...what do you guys think?SLR Mclaren
MSRP $450,000.00 USD
Engine type AMG-built intercooled supercharged 90° V-8
AMG V-8 engine
617 hp @ 6,500 rpm
575 lb-ft @ 3,250-5,000 rpm
SL 65 AMGMSRP $179,720.00* USD
Engine type 5,980-cc AMG-built intercooled twin-turbocharged SOHC 36-valve 60° V-12.
604 hp @ 4,800–5,100 rpm
738 lb-ft @ 2,000–4,000 rpm
P.S Or maybe they shouldn't have introduced the SLR
Last edited by Lexino; Dec 17, 2004 at 05:49 PM.
than introducing the SL65 not because its not a good car the least its an outstanding performance vehicle probably the best roadster availble for you money but if they were looking to sell their $450 000 USD (Can't beleive its more than a Maybach)
beast the SLR McLaren which looks tremendous but performance wise is handicapped compared to the
SL65 its V12 and bi-turbo 604 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in a mere 4.4sec
, 0-60 3.8sec
but compared to the SL65 its not very impressive and yea the SL65 is lighter in not only weight but where it counts most in price
...what do you guys think?SLR Mclaren
MSRP $450,000.00 USD
Engine type AMG-built intercooled supercharged 90° V-8
AMG V-8 engine
617 hp @ 6,500 rpm
575 lb-ft @ 3,250-5,000 rpm
SL 65 AMGMSRP $179,720.00* USD
Engine type 5,980-cc AMG-built intercooled twin-turbocharged SOHC 36-valve 60° V-12.
604 hp @ 4,800–5,100 rpm
738 lb-ft @ 2,000–4,000 rpm
P.S Or maybe they shouldn't have introduced the SLR


SL 600
0-60 4.7 seconds (maybe in your world this is faster than the SL65 or the SLR)
Engine type 5,513-cc intercooled twin-turbocharged SOHC 36-valve 60° V-12.
493 hp @ 5,000 rpm
590 lb-ft @ 1,800–3,500 rpm
Dont just say anything for the sake of saying it specially when its wrong
Last edited by Lexino; Dec 17, 2004 at 06:01 PM.
so i think it´s quite the converse. with the SL65 they satisfy customers which want a great AMG with more than enough power but also quite a lot of understatement. for someone who isn´t well versed with cars there is no difference in looks between the SL65 and a SL500. but the SLR is built for customers who want to show that they have something special. show that they have a car that costs more than some people spend for cars in their entire life. show that they have a car made of carbon-fiber. so i think that both cars will sell very well.
Last edited by HighRev; Dec 17, 2004 at 06:05 PM.
Last edited by drunkenoldman; Dec 17, 2004 at 06:14 PM.
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than introducing the SL65 not because its not a good car the least its an outstanding performance vehicle probably the best roadster availble for you money but if they were looking to sell their $450 000 USD (Can't beleive its more than a Maybach)
beast the SLR McLaren which looks tremendous but performance wise is handicapped compared to the
SL65 its V12 and bi-turbo 604 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in a mere 4.4sec
, 0-60 3.8sec
but compared to the SL65 its not very impressive and yea the SL65 is lighter in not only weight but where it counts most in price
...what do you guys think?SLR Mclaren
MSRP $450,000.00 USD
Engine type AMG-built intercooled supercharged 90° V-8
AMG V-8 engine
617 hp @ 6,500 rpm
575 lb-ft @ 3,250-5,000 rpm
SL 65 AMGMSRP $179,720.00* USD
Engine type 5,980-cc AMG-built intercooled twin-turbocharged SOHC 36-valve 60° V-12.
604 hp @ 4,800–5,100 rpm
738 lb-ft @ 2,000–4,000 rpm
P.S Or maybe they shouldn't have introduced the SLR
than introducing the SL65 not because its not a good car the least its an outstanding performance vehicle probably the best roadster availble for you money but if they were looking to sell their $450 000 USD (Can't beleive its more than a Maybach)
beast the SLR McLaren which looks tremendous but performance wise is handicapped compared to the
SL65 its V12 and bi-turbo 604 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque, 0-60 in a mere 4.4sec
, 0-60 3.8sec
but compared to the SL65 its not very impressive and yea the SL65 is lighter in not only weight but where it counts most in price
...what do you guys think?SLR Mclaren
MSRP $450,000.00 USD
Engine type AMG-built intercooled supercharged 90° V-8
AMG V-8 engine
617 hp @ 6,500 rpm
575 lb-ft @ 3,250-5,000 rpm
SL 65 AMGMSRP $179,720.00* USD
Engine type 5,980-cc AMG-built intercooled twin-turbocharged SOHC 36-valve 60° V-12.
604 hp @ 4,800–5,100 rpm
738 lb-ft @ 2,000–4,000 rpm
P.S Or maybe they shouldn't have introduced the SLR
Last edited by Lexino; Dec 17, 2004 at 06:34 PM.
No offense, but you're the one who needs to think before saying anything. You're saying the SLR is handicapped in performance compared to the SL65, but then you provide numbers that show that despite the fact their HP numbers are similar, their torque figures aren't even close... yet the SLR still has a better 0-60 acceleration time. First of all, performance embodies alot more things than hp, torque and 0-60 numbers. Furthermore, if you did enough research on both cars, you would realize what makes the SLR a completely different beast than the SL65. Despite haveing a massive engine, the SL is still not a sports car in the way that the SLR is. Perhaps the SLR is not worth the money, but someone buying the SLR isn't going to worry so much about that... and certainly isn't going to feel that they could have gotten a comparable car by buying the SL65.
i thought u were the one that didn't beleive in 0-60 numbers not I..I was saying that even though the SLR beats the SL65 in staright line the SL65 would take over the SLR after that. But i guess you dont have the competence to understand the complexity of the matter. you contradicted yourself and yes i have done enough research on the matter and thats why i told people like you to think before you say anything and in all honesty no offence its people like you who think that a person buying a SLR wouldnt care about the price ppl that cannot buy the car so dont say that its just very ignorant the reason i put this post up is because i cant makeup my mind between the two and besides the SLR when i order it would take me 6 months to receive and HELL yea i care about the price
Last edited by Lexino; Dec 17, 2004 at 06:59 PM.
You were saying that even though the SLR beats the SL65 in a straight line, the SL would take over after that? What planet do you live on? What would make you think that the SL65 would outhandle an SLR? Or, does your "after that" entail something other than handling? And yes, I know plenty about people who would buy the SLR b/c our family had a $200K deposit on one for 3 years. The matter is not that complex... you just aren't making any sense.
Reread youir inital post.
First you say the SLR is handicapped in performance compared to the SL... but the only details you provide to back up that claim completely comtradict your statement. You provide 1 performance number which happens to be a 0-60 number. I certainly didn't highlight that figure. You also provide hp and torque numbers that would indicate that if the SL65 was the better performer, it should easily outaccelerate the SLR.
After spewing out that nonsense, you fail to metnion anything else about performance.
You might make sense to yourself, but perhaps you need to articulate your points a little bit better. It's not that difficult.
The SLR is alot closer to a sports car than the SL65. Look at the numbers it put up on a track against the Enzo and CGT. It was pretty damn close. I don't even like the SLR, but to say that the SL65 is a purer performer is just nonsensical.
OK... despite the fact that the SLR might not feel as great as the Enzo or CGT.... and the fact that I would take either of those cars any day over the SLR, the fact remains that it did put up very similar numbers on the same track during the same testing sessions. It might feel really soft, but the numbers show that it is in fact, very capable.

but the SLR makes it´s pace on the straight line while the other two competitors have an outstanding handling through the corners. but this doesn´t mean that the SLR is a slow car. for heaven's sake no! this is really discussing on a really high level. i´d say the SLR is an outstanding, mindblowing supercar, competing with cars as the enzo or the CGT. the differences exist but are not vast. the SL65 is through its concept a more smooth roadster with enormous power. so going from functionality to pure racing i´d say the SL is the most functional one. the enzo and the CGT are the purest racers while the SLR has his position somewhere in the middle but closer to enzo & CGT than to the SL.
i hope my opinion is understandable to some extent. it´s just the english you learn at german schools
i´m sorry for that. ouch. it´s 2am here in germany. i think i´ll got to bed. i wish you a good evening.
cya

but the SLR makes it´s pace on the straight line while the other two competitors have an outstanding handling through the corners. but this doesn´t mean that the SLR is a slow car. for heaven's sake no! this is really discussing on a really high level. i´d say the SLR is an outstanding, mindblowing supercar, competing with cars as the enzo or the CGT. the differences exist but are not vast. the SL65 is through its concept a more smooth roadster with enormous power. so going from functionality to pure racing i´d say the SL is the most functional one. the enzo and the CGT are the purest racers while the SLR has his position somewhere in the middle but closer to enzo & CGT than to the SL.
i hope my opinion is understandable to some extent. it´s just the english you learn at german schools
i´m sorry for that. ouch. it´s 2am here in germany. i think i´ll got to bed. i wish you a good evening.
cya


