SL/R232: Video from RBR
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Saw this. You have said this car will be more expensive than the current SL. The first two levels are 4 cylinders. I could see it being a desirable car with the inline 6. But who would buy it with a four at SL+ prices?
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Having owned an SLK55 AMG, an SL500 and my current SL550, to me this vehicle with it's rag top and rear seats is not an "SL". No doubt this vehicle will be impressive and expensive, but Mercedes should have dropped the "SL" name and called this car something else. It seems it will not be "Super Light." There are a lot of other letters in the alphabet.
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As to the SL43 coming to the US; we'll still have to see...
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Having owned an SLK55 AMG, an SL500 and my current SL550, to me this vehicle with it's rag top and rear seats is not an "SL". No doubt this vehicle will be impressive and expensive, but Mercedes should have dropped the "SL" name and called this car something else. It seems it will not be "Super Light." There are a lot of other letters in the alphabet.
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The glass roof provided lots of light throughout the year (we had Magic Sky) and with dedicated snows it made for a decent 4 season car even here in Minnesota.
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AMG SL, AMG S & AMG GT will retain the V8 for the 63. The C-Class will get the 4 banger. The 53e will also be a 4 cylinder but with ePerformance in the SL. Not sure about the remaining 53 models in other lines.
The big question is what will happen to the E63s. For right now, the E63s sedan/wagon for MY 2022 has been cancelled until further notice...My assumption is V8 until the next model (W214) which will also sport a 4 banger...
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Get a V8 while you can and plan to keep it.
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That said, the short answer is that I have a 2013 SL63 (same generation) and I love it so far (2.5 months).
