SL/R232: best pics yet of R232?
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Here’s the R232 testing yesterday at the Nurburgring. It looks like the SL is going to be offered as a soft-top convertible and a coupe.
https://youtu.be/T3m79P98hqg
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The SL is the convertible equivalent of the upcoming AMG GT coupe which will look quite different
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Will there be a touring version (less hard core sports car) of the upcoming AMG GT coupe?
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But when I hear Touring I am thinking of Porsche which more or less offers the same car minus the wing
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Yes when I used the term touring I was thinking classic GT with good ride quality, long distance cruiser. You mentioned that it will look different. Are there any pictures out there? I did a search and didn't come across anything.
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Got it. The answer is no. None of the AMG GT models were ever designed as a GT car (SLS Black Series served as a basis for the AMG GT's)
These were were designed to compete with Porsche 911's and then from their GTS and up. They have been remarkably successful in the process as well given that the 911 has been fine-tuned over many decades and the GT Black Series ended up being the fastest production car around the Nurburgring. Must have been a blow to the ego of Porsche as the went out to work with Manthey Racing to add a $100k performance kit for their GT2RS just to make it .3 seconds faster. So not quite a stock production car like the Black Series
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From what I have read the 911 has significantly better ride quality than an AMG GT.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...hasing-apexes/
To me the real art comes in cars that can handle and ride well. Which historically Mercedes got strong marks for. The AMG GT's do not seem to meet both criteria.
Which is a frustration to me. What I would like is a modern day 300SL.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...hasing-apexes/
To me the real art comes in cars that can handle and ride well. Which historically Mercedes got strong marks for. The AMG GT's do not seem to meet both criteria.
Which is a frustration to me. What I would like is a modern day 300SL.
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AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
From what I have read the 911 has significantly better ride quality than an AMG GT.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...hasing-apexes/
To me the real art comes in cars that can handle and ride well. Which historically Mercedes got strong marks for. The AMG GT's do not seem to meet both criteria.
Which is a frustration to me. What I would like is a modern day 300SL.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...hasing-apexes/
To me the real art comes in cars that can handle and ride well. Which historically Mercedes got strong marks for. The AMG GT's do not seem to meet both criteria.
Which is a frustration to me. What I would like is a modern day 300SL.
The new AMG GT's will also differ as they will have Air suspension (confusingly called ABC as well but standing for Air Body Control) and all wheel drive. I still expect the ride to be stiffer in typical AMG fashion.
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My thoughts exactly its starting to look like a porsche clone with a mercedes emblem very disappointed I have had many rag tops but the retractable hardtop in my opinion is the best of both worlds the quiet ride of a coupe and open air feel of a convertible.
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I think whoever confuses this car with a 911 needs a pair of prescription glasses
As streamliner correctly noted, the new SL looks very similar to the AMG GT roadster and those are not similar in way.
Btw. The soft top is supposed to have identical sound and thermo insulation to the prior SL’s hardtop.
Having driven the last S-Class cab at all speeds, I tend to believe that…
As streamliner correctly noted, the new SL looks very similar to the AMG GT roadster and those are not similar in way.
Btw. The soft top is supposed to have identical sound and thermo insulation to the prior SL’s hardtop.
Having driven the last S-Class cab at all speeds, I tend to believe that…
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