SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New AMG SL 55 vs old AMG SL 55: DRAG RACE
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New AMG SL 55 vs old AMG SL 55: DRAG RACE
Love this channel - great video seeing them race an old SL55 R230 (tuned) with a new SL55 R232 (stock) and if you fast forward to the 9 minute mark theres a fun race where the R230 really PULLS big time and gaps the R232.
Both amazing cars and love seeing a nearly 20 year old beast SL55 with that M113k champ of a motor still holding its own!!!!! Still love my 2004 SL55 and wouldnt trade it for anything
Now if i could only get my battery charging / alternator issue resolved I would be a happy man.
Both amazing cars and love seeing a nearly 20 year old beast SL55 with that M113k champ of a motor still holding its own!!!!! Still love my 2004 SL55 and wouldnt trade it for anything
Now if i could only get my battery charging / alternator issue resolved I would be a happy man. New AMG SL 55 vs old AMG SL 55: DRAG RACE
It’s time for an AMG SL showdown!! We’ve got our hands on the all-new Mercedes-AMG SL 55, and it’s about to go head-to-head over the quarter-mile against a classic SL 55 from 2004! So which is better? Well, let’s check out the stats! The old SL rolls up with a 5.5-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet that can normally deliver 490hp and 700Nm. However, the one we’ve got our hands on has been tuned, and can now deliver 625hp! It s equipped with RWD, and it weighs in at 1,885kg. As for the new SL, the supercharged V8 has been swapped for a 4-litre twin-turbo V8. This can put down 476hp and 700Nm, which means it’s down on power compared to the tuned SL. However, it has one key advantage… It comes with AWD! So what do you think, will it be a clean sweep for the new SL? And more importantly, will it show that it’s worth the eye-watering £147,000 price tag?! There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
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horsepower figures quoted could be way off. Do they specify that each car was dynoed on the same machine? New one would most likely be manufacturers advertised power which if accurate is usuallly crank HP. The tuned older car could be a guess, if not quoted that the car was dynoed.
