SL65amg

What do you guys think? Is this car a viable alternative to an AMG or Porsche? With its new bi-turbo V-8 and DCT and upgraded suspension, etc.. over the last California model, it should be much easier to tune and since a 454 HP California did 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds, then this car with its 552 HP and 557 lb/ft of torque should be maybe a 3.0 flat car? Maybe in black with a nice set of forged rims it could look even better?

Article Link: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...sp_rid=4357491

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Pufftrees

It's curves remind me of a vette or some other recent american muscle. Bet its quite a monster.

SL65amg

What would a good tune and a few other bolt on upgrades do to this car's power output? Just wondering.....

C3Duece

I like it but it looks like the world's most expensive vette

Thericker

The body is actually worse than out going C6 Vette in that it doesn't look like a Ferrari at all It looks like a C6 Vette w/Ferrari Euro body kit.. Seriously


WTH? They nearly copied C6 Vette wheels to a "T" as well as C6 Rear view mirrors, & the A Pillar etc etc etc??? Is this a joke orrr...

SL65amg

Maybe it just needs a really mean looking aftermarket upgrade kit, sort of like these pics below of the Ferrari F12 with aftermarket kits: (And one from the Lamborghini Aventador kit)

justthebest

A bodykit would definitely help. I'll stick with my AMG 8TTs though.

Devnull

Those aftermarket kits are phenomenal. And at a base of $200k, this will sell.

absent

It will sell indeed,beauty and power in one package.
Previous model had no appeal to me aesthetically and after driving it (right after SL63) left me wanting for more power.
This new one covers it all and the 7 year maintenance free helps it too.
Price reasonable also,vs Bentley or SL65.