Comments on: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Roadster

By: Arthur

Arthur — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:22:28 +0000

My favourite car.

By: devil666

devil666 — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:56:30 +0000

What, no mention of the brand new double clutch sequential gearbox? “Automatic with double de-clutching” just isn’t the same thing. Bit lacking in substance this review… nice pics tho…

By: John

John — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:53:03 +0000

The SL600 appears on the surface too make the SL63AMG redundant. In reality however they are completely different in nature and each offers it’s own take on a performance SL. The SL600 is a torquemeister which obviously has it by the truckload and like alot of V12′s does not need to rev to deliver the goods. The sound is too subdued though going by the reviews I have read around the world. The SL63 on the other hand is a real revver over 7200 max and has a glorious sound. Only a AM V8 Vantage sounds better than AMG’s 6.2L V8 in my opinion! I still think the ole 5.4 supercharged is the best sounding V8 ever (even better than the AM) but the 6.2L V8 is very close behind!

By: Chopstar87

Chopstar87 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:11:21 +0000

The Black one looks so sweet and Tuff!!! that one of the best looking Mercs i have seen!!!! and Very powerful!!!

By: Mat

Mat — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:18:52 +0000

Mitch,

Mate BiTurbo over twin turbo… nothing different, where any diference lies is whether the turbos are operating parallel, in that say a V6 has a turbo per bank, or sequential, where one turbo operates at certain revs and the other sometimes in conjunction runs at higher revs.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:41:46 +0000

Er, doesn’t the SL600 make the SL63 kind of redundant? Let’s see – it has more power, heaps more torque, and costs only $3,000 more. Sure, it’s not an AMG, but I still think the SL63 is an unnecessary part of the range.

By: D 1 0 N

D 1 0 N — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:30:14 +0000

Very nice, but given a choice between the 65 AMG and an Aston Martin DBS for much the same money, I’d go the Aston hands down.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:23:39 +0000

whats the difference between twin turbo and biturbo?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:53:34 +0000

A superb looking vehicle built for speed and comfort, no doubt. But if you do happen to run the car at track day day or two, just pray that you don’t come up against a Lotus Exige S 240 down the straight or worse still, through the corners. I should add, that the guy with the Lotus will have written a cheque for just under $150K and that includes a USB iPod connector!

By: SuperCujo

SuperCujo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:51:51 +0000

I sure hope you get a ton of stuff than just a big engine if you opt for for SL 65 AMG over the base model.

SL Mercs come pretty highly specced, even in base form, and I don’t think the AMG motor costs $245,000 alone… where does it all go. Other than into the F1 engine development program.