SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: black sl63 with 030 performance package pictures
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07 ML63 Silver Dead at 85k, 14 RS5, 05 SL600
Why o why would they put that silver engine badge on the side? I have seen it on the new SL65 in black and it looks like an open wound on the side.
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Totally agree the 63 plate looks like an after thought
Plus I still HATE the new buldging hood & grill w/globe sized Merc Star, were the designers smoking the cronic or what??
Plus I still HATE the new buldging hood & grill w/globe sized Merc Star, were the designers smoking the cronic or what??
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SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar
Hopefully very few people will like the new car, forcing values of good SL55's through the roof! 
....... well it was a nice thought, wasn't it?
....... well it was a nice thought, wasn't it?
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2009 C63
Great looking new SL - congratulations!
When you get the chance, let us know your opinion of the contrasting silver side pieces.
Do you like them?
Would you consider repainting them to match the car?
Curious on your thoughts with this.
Other then that - enjoy the car and welcome to the forum!!
When you get the chance, let us know your opinion of the contrasting silver side pieces.
Do you like them?
Would you consider repainting them to match the car?
Curious on your thoughts with this.
Other then that - enjoy the car and welcome to the forum!!
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From: Sin City
2005 E55 AMG - - 2005 SL55 AMG - - - - - - 2006 SLK55 AMG - - - - - - 2013 Ducati Diavel AMG -
I’m sure the new SL63 is fast and the style will eventually catch on.
..but it just makes me appreciate my ’05 SL55 even more!
..but it just makes me appreciate my ’05 SL55 even more!
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Great looking new SL - congratulations!
When you get the chance, let us know your opinion of the contrasting silver side pieces.
Do you like them?
Would you consider repainting them to match the car?
Curious on your thoughts with this.
Other then that - enjoy the car and welcome to the forum!!
When you get the chance, let us know your opinion of the contrasting silver side pieces.
Do you like them?
Would you consider repainting them to match the car?
Curious on your thoughts with this.
Other then that - enjoy the car and welcome to the forum!!
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From: South Florida
SL55, Jeep SRT-8, CLS550
To me it's sad that MB has allowed the SL to evolve into this. I prefer looking at/driving the latest iterations as much as the next guy, but not in this case. I will enjoy what I have and eventually buy something different. I can't see paying $140K+ then having to "fix" it.
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2007 Mercedes SL55
sl63 silver side badge
I've seen SL63s at the dealership, one in black, one in silver, as between those two colors, the silver looks better, not only because of the side grill, but the front end seems to work better as well. Black is not the best color for the SL63.
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/Per
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they should probably introduce a new option called "side grill color delete" or something and if you select it you just get a body matched colored side grill.
it'll probably happen in 2010 model year
it'll probably happen in 2010 model year
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2009 ML550
Another black one came into the dealership by me and it looks 10x better in person than these pictures and even the side silver piece didn't look as bad for some reason though I'm not saying that part is great. At least in the front it is all black as opposed to the silver SL63 where there is the black piece at the bottom that doesn't look good. So each one has its issue.
The only other thing is the headrest that I don't care for- I don't think I will be using the airscarf anyway. I'd take the headrest from the SL55.
Other than that I think it looks awesome.
The only other thing is the headrest that I don't care for- I don't think I will be using the airscarf anyway. I'd take the headrest from the SL55.
Other than that I think it looks awesome.
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From: NJ
2009 SL63 AMG
Saw one on the road the other day, and she's a real beauty. Two minor changes need to be the painting of the amber turn signal lights and the side vent. I love the redesigned front end, but MB really botched the side vents, IMO. As for the rear diffuser, it really screws with the lines of the rear.
