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New ride, home at last: 2017 S63 Cabriolet Edition 130
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And here it is at home. The red top is a pretty close match to my newly repainted house, but that was a coincidence. The difference between Iridium Silver (the 2013 SL63, rear) and Alubeam Silver is obvious, but a camera fails to capture the full extent of the shine and "liquid metal" look of the Alubeam; it must be seen to be appreciated.
All photos I had seen of the Edition 130 showed black 10-spoke wheels; I think these look better.
As this is my third consecutive Mercedes with essentially the same engine (2012 CLS63, traded in; 2013 SL63, keeping it; and the new ride), and the instrumentation is quite similar (touchpad interface on the new car is a notable improvement), the new car was instantly comfortable and familiar. It is remarkably quiet even top down; library-like with the lid closed. This, combined with its power, makes it a speeding ticket waiting to happen.
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Last edited by SouthernNC; Sep 13, 2016 at 08:02 PM.
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.
