SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: I drove the SL63 yesterday
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I drove the SL63 yesterday
Well my dealer finally got in a SL63 this week so I stopped by to take a look. After spending a few minutes checking it out he asked if I wanted to take it for a drive. I liked the sound and it felt like it handeled better than my 2003 SL55 but the feeling of power is WAY down. I know what the numbers say but I'm sorry it just feels much slower. That said the new trans is to die for. I wish I could put that in my 55 or better yet a 65. The shifts are incredibly smooth and quick. This dealer was asking a $25k premium on top of the $159k sticker price. As much as I liked driving it I don't think it's worth $135k more than my 55.
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Well my dealer finally got in a SL63 this week so I stopped by to take a look. After spending a few minutes checking it out he asked if I wanted to take it for a drive. I liked the sound and it felt like it handeled better than my 2003 SL55 but the feeling of power is WAY down. I know what the numbers say but I'm sorry it just feels much slower. That said the new trans is to die for. I wish I could put that in my 55 or better yet a 65. The shifts are incredibly smooth and quick. This dealer was asking a $25k premium on top of the $159k sticker price. As much as I liked driving it I don't think it's worth $135k more than my 55.
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Gotta agree.....
No flaming please but I bought my CLS55 knowing they were replacing it the next year. The torque is what I was after in that car.
Thought about a SL55 but it was for the wife and we plan on putting lots of miles on it so we got the 500.....
Thought about a SL55 but it was for the wife and we plan on putting lots of miles on it so we got the 500.....
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The lack of low end torque is what you aren't feeling when you step on the new SL63.
Just about every auto reviewer has commented on this matter.
On the plus side, the new transmission and exhaust seem to be getting rave reviews.
There are reports (unconfirmed) that Mercedes Benz and AMG are looking into either going back to supercharging, or turbo charging to get that low end torque punch that the SL55 had.
Like other's, I'm glad I have the SL55 too!
Just about every auto reviewer has commented on this matter.
On the plus side, the new transmission and exhaust seem to be getting rave reviews.
There are reports (unconfirmed) that Mercedes Benz and AMG are looking into either going back to supercharging, or turbo charging to get that low end torque punch that the SL55 had.
Like other's, I'm glad I have the SL55 too!
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yes, definitely do not pay over MSRP .. you will want to get BELOW MSRP even right now. if they dont budge, then F them. they will be selling below MSRP very very soon everywhere.
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The dealership I buy my cars from had one of those launch edition $159K cars come in which I took a look at when I was there because I wanted to see what the 2009s looked like in person. My salesman told me they were selling it to a guy for list price though I assume he is a regular customer. So $25K over list???
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I drove it too and one thing that really stuck out in my mind was the transmission and the exhaust. It was heaven hearing those rev-matched downshifts. The tranny is a big step foward for MB. The engine....eh, it is what it is. It builds power very smoothly and you can feel the increase as the RPM's climb. Tire-spinning torque was what AMG's were all about, but now MB is trying to play catch-up to BMW M.
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Exhaust note comes from the engine, no muffler or pipe of any type will make your car sound like an SL63...
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$135k more than your 55? So you paid $49k for the 2003 SL55? Or did they offer you only $49k to trade-in your SL55?
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2019 S63,2015 SL63, 2007 SL55, 2006 SL55, 2003 SL55
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