SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL 55 vs. 575M vs. Vanquish vs. 911TT vs. Murcielago
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SL 55 vs. 575M vs. Vanquish vs. 911TT vs. Murcielago
Check out this month's Automobile mag which test all these cars on a track in Italy.
They actually used instrumented testing, a first form what I've ever seen in Automobile mag. They have the SL 55 timed at 0-60 in 4.6s, the 1/4 mile in 12.8 @ 116mph and 0-100 in 10.0 seconds flat.
the 575M was 0-60 in 4.4, 1/4 in 12.7@116mph, and 0-100 in 9.8 sec.
They did say the SL 55 was a better track car than the 575M and the Vanquish.
They actually used instrumented testing, a first form what I've ever seen in Automobile mag. They have the SL 55 timed at 0-60 in 4.6s, the 1/4 mile in 12.8 @ 116mph and 0-100 in 10.0 seconds flat.
the 575M was 0-60 in 4.4, 1/4 in 12.7@116mph, and 0-100 in 9.8 sec.
They did say the SL 55 was a better track car than the 575M and the Vanquish.
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Firstly, lets not forget the price difference between the SL55 and the other exotics (other than the 996 Turbo) and no other car currently offers exotic performance with a convertible experience. More importantly for those of us who actually live in the real world and not a test track, check out the 30km/h to 70km/h time of 4.1secs, bettered only by a 996 Turbo. Ahhh...the joys of forced induction. Cheers!
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1M, F550M, F550B, F40, S600, 365GTC, DBSx2, etc.
I'm also not a porsche fan.
The SL55, for what it is, is an AMAZING deal. Honestly, a 575/550 is a GT cruiser (don't get me wrong, I'll still end up with a 575 also) - but you don't track it, etc. Same with the SL55, it's a freeway cruiser. BUT, this thing is daily drivable, can be convertible, has all the comforts in the world AND costs almost 100k less? YES PLEASE!
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The SL55, for what it is, is an AMAZING deal. Honestly, a 575/550 is a GT cruiser (don't get me wrong, I'll still end up with a 575 also) - but you don't track it, etc. Same with the SL55, it's a freeway cruiser. BUT, this thing is daily drivable, can be convertible, has all the comforts in the world AND costs almost 100k less? YES PLEASE!
--Dan
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Well Bobafett you'll see next year on the Gumball, on the open road the SL55 simply pull away from the 911's. Weight is taken out of the equation, and torque and drag co-efficiency take over.
0.29 and 520lbs/ft take over!!!!!
0.29 and 520lbs/ft take over!!!!!
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let us also not forget that you can use the SL55 as a DAILY DRIVER, unlike the 575 which would fall apart if you were to drive it everyday.
with the optional pano roof, I think you have the best of both worlds with the SL55!!!
with the optional pano roof, I think you have the best of both worlds with the SL55!!!
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I think the 575M should be quite reliable. My dad has a Ferarri 360 at 8k miles and a 456GT at 18k miles and there hasn't been one breakdown in all these years.
By the way, my dad is thinking of replacing his 456GT with the SL55. Is that a wise choice? The 456GT has great looks, sound and fury but lacks the straightline performance of the SL55. But straight line performance is not everything.
Will the SL55 outmatch the 456GT in terms of handling, sound (hard to beat a Ferrari V12 with Tubi), driving involvement and excitement?
Lonman: Have you driven (or owned) both?
We would greatly appreciate some opinions.
Thanks,
Baron
By the way, my dad is thinking of replacing his 456GT with the SL55. Is that a wise choice? The 456GT has great looks, sound and fury but lacks the straightline performance of the SL55. But straight line performance is not everything.
Will the SL55 outmatch the 456GT in terms of handling, sound (hard to beat a Ferrari V12 with Tubi), driving involvement and excitement?
Lonman: Have you driven (or owned) both?
We would greatly appreciate some opinions.
Thanks,
Baron
