SL65amg

You guys need to check out the March edition of Automobile Magazine, they said that they found out that they upcoming SL Black Series will have a 670 HP version of the SLR's Supercharged V-8.

They also said it will weigh something like 575 pounds or so less than an SL 63.

I can't understand why they wouldn't use atleast the 65's engine, none the less a twin-turbo 32-Valve 6.2 liter V-8.

Anyone else heard any definitive info that goes against Automobile mag's info?

CynCarvin32

The V12 is heavy and not very thrilling. It is stupid quick but it lacks personality. The SLR motor is wicket, pulls hard, revs to 7k and gives a sporty feeling. A TT V12 would be nice, smooth, and fast but a black series is something with a hard edge. Something about a redline lower than 6k is not what you would find in a sports car.

I think if it is true the SLR motor is a solid fit for that car. 500 lbs less weight is crazy. That could be the ultimate car.

Can Drive 55

Maybe they have a bunch of 55K motors that they need to get rid of. I can't imagine using that engine when it suposedly violates the EU pedestrian safety regulations.

WSH

Not sure an old-tech, heavy motor like SLR's will be best match vs MCT box...

If Blk is <4000lbs, would think wt of motor over nose would be an impt consideration in driving dynamics.....and tq/traction balance is another consideration....

Am hoping there's a new-tech, lightweight, NA V12 motor (more similar to 599's motor; 63 already has superior tq curve vs 599 motor; would think any NA AMG V12 would have a more interesting ?550lb-ft)...

If one wants Luddite-tech cars w/elderly motors and gearboxes, can always go buy a new 997TT/GT2/3....

Sunny55

Wow...i'm goign to pick up the mag later today. I think it's brilliant.

CynCarvin32

Its likely going to be a 6.2L motor of sorts. I doubt the old V12 idea and there is no new V12 coming so thats not going to happen.

I guess they could use a SLR motor if they had a taller hood than on the normal SL (space for pedestrians to be protected).

Time will tell. Regardless it sounds like a wonderful car.

Germancar1

Could this be the April issue, don't remember seeing this in the March issue?

M

sprins

The SLR engine is dry-sump, so it can be placed lower (no carter pan). But it would indeed need to conform to those pesky pedestrian rules.

Not entirely unlikely that SLR engine...

jimand7

shows that the NA 63 engine will get a boost (or two) as NEEDED!