Mercedes will be at the upcoming New York International Auto Show (April 6-15) with the new SL 65 AMG, which is due to hit the showrooms in November. The model is equipped with the same 6.0-litre twin turbo V12 of the previous version - credited with an output of 630 hp and 1.000 Nm (737 lb-ft) of torque - coupled with a more efficient and modern 6-speed automatic gearbox, that replaces the old 5-speed one. Appaently, the move will allow the new SL 65 AMG to shave off a few tenth of a second over the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of the model it is about to replace, while fuel consumption will be lower too. The new model will also use three cruising modes: Controlled Efficiency, Sport, Sport Plus and Manual.

Weighing in at 1,950 kg, the new SL 65 AMG will be no less than 120 kg lighter than the outgoing generation, thanks for the most part to its brand new aluminum body frame. The model will come with a sporty ABC active suspension system and a new electromechanical AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, whereas braking will make use of 39 mm steel discs at the front and 36 mm at the rear (although carbon-ceramic discs will also be made available as optional extra) .

From an aesthetic point of view, the SL 65 AMG uses chrome inserts on the front end, bigger aerodynamic flicks, a brand new set of 19″ alloy wheels (a burnished set will also available as an option) and a bonnet made of carbon fibre, while the passenger compartment gets embellished with a number of steel and carbon elements. The car obviously comes with a number of aid and safety systems, including the Magic Sky Control, the Bang & Olufsen sound system and the clever AirScaft system. To find out more about the new SL 65 AMG, check out the all-comprehensive official press release after the jump.

View the full Mercedes SL 65 AMG photo gallery

Continue reading: Mercedes SL 65 AMG

....

0 comments

The Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series gets the Brabus treatment, becoming the one-off Brabus Vanish. The one-off SL 65 AMG may not be your cup of tea, but the exclusivity of the car can hardly be denied. It has the same twin turbo 6.0 V12 to which Brabus has added two larger turbines, for a total of 800 hp. The transmission system has been totally revised and a new, larger braking system has been added.

With its 800 hp the Brabus Vanish should also be super-fast due to its carbon fibre bonnet. The customer who ordered this model originally purchased it in pearl white and the current matte black finish is a kind of surface film added. On the inside we see red stitching and the Brabus and Vanish logos, which are also included on the brake calipers.

Continue reading: Brabus Vanish one-off: Mercedes SL 65 black series

....

0 comments