SL/R231: RIP SL63
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I wouldn't read to much into it. It's the normal process, the R231 SL is shutting down for model change over. An AMG SL will return.
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And another one bites the dust: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...GuTFmVSfDXU2bc
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It’s just my opinion, but I feel that when the AMG GT models came out, they became the choice of the vast majority of buyers looking for a sporty rocket ship with a 3-pointed star. Most performance hungry customers are always looking forward to the latest & greatest model, with the most horsepower and quickest 0 to 100 times. The appeal of the decidedly old school AMG SL’s could not compare to the cutting edge AMG GT’s with their gorgeous styling and state of the art power plants. Although I appreciate the appeal of the R231 63 & 65 cars (almost bought a 2017 SL65) and know that some folks just love theirs, they really are dinosaurs in the performance car wars and their time on the assembly line, sadly, is up.
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It’s just my opinion, but I feel that when the AMG GT models came out, they became the choice of the vast majority of buyers looking for a sporty rocket ship with a 3-pointed star. Most performance hungry customers are always looking forward to the latest & greatest model, with the most horsepower and quickest 0 to 100 times. The appeal of the decidedly old school AMG SL’s could not compare to the cutting edge AMG GT’s with their gorgeous styling and state of the art power plants. Although I appreciate the appeal of the R231 63 & 65 cars (almost bought a 2017 SL65) and know that some folks just love theirs, they really are dinosaurs in the performance car wars and their time on the assembly line, sadly, is up.
Classic two seater even if technically outdated with less than top performance.
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Me too, but there is a problem. I absolutely lusted after the somewhat “mythical” car is these factory promotional photos. Like you, I found the car pictured to be just perfect looking. But not really being a fan of blue cars in general, as my 2019 SL450 order was still changeable and I was thinking of going with this color, I began paying very close attention to every MB I saw that was painted the Brilliant Blue Metallic. The bottom line is that try as I could, I found it virtually impossible to find even one car, on any one occasion, in various lighting scenarios that looked anywhere even close to the images shown here, the actual color looking much darker in person. I believe that the color in these images has been modified to look more appealing and I think it is way more than just choreographed lighting, it is digital manipulation. Call it artistic license if you will, but IMHO, I call it false advertising: as shown, the car was never really available.
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Before my SL I drove an 06 Jag XK - It was a limited edition in a color called Copper Black. Depending on the lighting the car was black, or a dark dark metallic charcoal. It had an ivory interior. And when the car was washed it got at least one compliment on every drive.
When shopping to replace the XK, I wanted a 'Pretty Car'. For me I like Dark exterior colors with light interior colors - I think the contrast makes both colors stand out more. I was originally looking for a Ferrari California, they have a rich blue with the Ferrari Camel interior which to me is a little to Orangey, but still made for a striking car.
I'm not a fan of the silver or grey cars. And flat colors are not my cup of tea. The one thing I didn't like about the Black SL is that it hid all subtle body contour lines. And I can't explain why, but that little fake vent on the outside corners of the rear bumper - that have absolutely no value what so ever, I think are so cool and need to be visible.
When I first saw the electric blue in the posted images with a light color interior I loved it. In 2018 my wife bought herself a new Camaro in a similar electric blue but with a black interior.
When shopping for the SL that electric blue is given multiple different names. Having worked for a couple of decades in a field where matching colors was critical - I will say that the color of my 2017 Blue Designo SL is the same color as those in the marketing materials you posted.
When I picked up the car to me it was a striking looking car. Haven driven it for a few months, this car gets just as many compliments as the Jag did.
I live in a nice area. For the past 3 weeks I have been staying at my parents after my Dad had a heart attack. My parent's live in a gated community on the water, so a shiny SL is an average car. But people are constantly stopping by to compliment it and ask about the color. One woman pulled up in a Red SL and stopped and asked me about the color, then called her hubbie on the phone and had me explain to him the color combo of the car. Her SL had brand new paper plates on it and she was telling her husband she wanted the blue instead.
Everyone has what appeals to them. To me the Blue and White combo is gorgeous. And yet I saw someone drive past in a new lambo with a flat brownie colored wrap on it. In my mind I would never buy any car and turn it into the color of what falls out of the back of my dogs. But to each their own
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When shopping to replace the XK, I wanted a 'Pretty Car'. For me I like Dark exterior colors with light interior colors - I think the contrast makes both colors stand out more. I was originally looking for a Ferrari California, they have a rich blue with the Ferrari Camel interior which to me is a little to Orangey, but still made for a striking car.
I'm not a fan of the silver or grey cars. And flat colors are not my cup of tea. The one thing I didn't like about the Black SL is that it hid all subtle body contour lines. And I can't explain why, but that little fake vent on the outside corners of the rear bumper - that have absolutely no value what so ever, I think are so cool and need to be visible.
When I first saw the electric blue in the posted images with a light color interior I loved it. In 2018 my wife bought herself a new Camaro in a similar electric blue but with a black interior.
When shopping for the SL that electric blue is given multiple different names. Having worked for a couple of decades in a field where matching colors was critical - I will say that the color of my 2017 Blue Designo SL is the same color as those in the marketing materials you posted.
When I picked up the car to me it was a striking looking car. Haven driven it for a few months, this car gets just as many compliments as the Jag did.
I live in a nice area. For the past 3 weeks I have been staying at my parents after my Dad had a heart attack. My parent's live in a gated community on the water, so a shiny SL is an average car. But people are constantly stopping by to compliment it and ask about the color. One woman pulled up in a Red SL and stopped and asked me about the color, then called her hubbie on the phone and had me explain to him the color combo of the car. Her SL had brand new paper plates on it and she was telling her husband she wanted the blue instead.
Everyone has what appeals to them. To me the Blue and White combo is gorgeous. And yet I saw someone drive past in a new lambo with a flat brownie colored wrap on it. In my mind I would never buy any car and turn it into the color of what falls out of the back of my dogs. But to each their own
Dave B