TMC M5

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=7361

The new SL65 with some added weight seems to put up better #'s than in a previous test of the older model.

Tom

sako97

Wow, 0–60 mph 3.7 sec from a car that weighs 4555 lbs damn.

MB_Forever

The new SL65 looks so awesome, and that 0-60 in 3.7 seconds is just

This makes me wonder how fast SL65 Black Series will be from 0-60 It has 65 more hp and 500 lbs savings

MSL01

Launching without wheelspin is the problem with the SL65. The 685 HP that my SL65 puts out is difficult to put down even with wider tires. Given the massive hp/torque output of the car I believe it would run low 3's to 60 or lower with better traction.

maxabo

3,7 sec?! Why is that..?
With the same horsepowers?!

BTW,
I've allways wondered, why you sometimes measure 0-60, and some other times 0-62!
That can of course explain some tenths, if its 4,3 time before was to 62 m/h, and they now in this case "only" go to 60 m/h.
(And 62 m/h of course being closer to "our" 100 km/h. If that's what you want to compare with.)
But all the way down to a 3,7..? There must be some other circumstances to that...

And why is the car heavier?
I mean, the optical differences can hardly explain the heavier weight.
Is it the head rests then ..?
Anybody..?

TMC M5

In the US we measure 0-60mph...everywhere else is pretty much metric based.

The new car is only about 100lbs heavier. The motor for the air scarf (head rests) have to add weight. The rear diffuser and other body panels probably weigh more as well. Maybe some added weight in the wheels? It isn't a huge amount of weight but the little things do add up.

The better performance could be due to increased air flow with wider openings in the front spoiler and grille. These cars are drastically affected by temperature. The test conditions could also have been more favorable as well.

Tom

jturkel

by adding weight, the car will be able to create a greater frictional force with the ground, and better traction, thus resulting in a better 0-60 time. a better measure of whether the new model is faster is to compare the new trap speed of 121.6 to the trap speed of the older model....anyone know what that would be?

CLK FAN

The car is fast

I'd love to find a TT65 motor and be the first CLK to have the heart transplant. Maybe in the future. Anything is possible.

alx

0-60 mph is the measurement we do in the states...

0-62 mph is the us measurement related to the european measurement of 0-100 in km/h.

100km = 62 miles

the sl65 black series is a good looking stiff riding tank that cant put its power to the ground ... i suspect this will be the fastest depreciating car in the world. expect them in two years to be under $100k.

alex
few cars

sack5000

What is interesting is the Nissan GT-R that is twin-turbo 6 banger. Weighs 4,000 and change and puts down a 11.6 1/4 at 120 and change. Interesting...also goes to 60 in 3.2 secs and has a back seat...This will cost you $80K, new.

jturkel

GT-R only achieves that 0-60 time because it is AWD. from a roll, SL65 would pull. no questions asked. SL65 also looks way sicker than the GT-R. In person, GT-R does not look that amazing IMHO.

SL65amg

You're right the SL65 would pull on a GT-R after 80 MPH for sure cuz of the massive torque.. but what about against the upcoming GT-R V-Spec "Lemans Edition" that supposed to be coming in next 2 years? The V-Spec is gonna be a good bit faster than a standard GT-R... and the Lemans Version is supposed to be a good bit faster in every way than even the V-Spec! And it will probably cost somewhere between $120,000 to $130,000 logically, correct? The performance is probably going to be absolutely astounding for sure though....

Now another interesting thing is to wait and pick up a used SL 65 Black Series in a few years at a gigantic discount and then have Renntech or Evosport mod the crap out of it.... 800+ HP anyone? Sick fast to say the least....

tasho3

+1..... It's a nissan for gods sake and I use to sell nissans... We sold 2 GTRs while I was there, I looked at them everyday and after very close looks I noticed panels were not matching and were not even, the design quality is poor IMO. and yes people can argue that the SL is 300k but than mercedes can pull it of so why not!

TMC M5

The SL65 tested in January 2005 issue of Road & Track:

0-60: 4.0
0-100: 8.3
1/4 mile: 12.0 @122.8mph
Skidpad: .90g
Slalom: 65.8mph

Bones

The SL 65 Black numbers by Motor Trend (Feb)

0-60: 3.6 seconds
1/4 mile : 11.6 @123.6mph
American version only 210lbs lighter than standard SL 65