Speaking of mercedes-benz SL class, you may think of the 300SL and SLS with gull wing doors, but in fact, the SL class has always been the most beautiful convertible model of Mercedes-Benz, and the favorite model of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee is the 350SL. Unfortunately, the SL Class did not continue its glory, and the sixth generation of the Mercedes-Benz SL Class was discontinued in 2019.
However, when everyone thought that they would say goodbye to the SL level from now on, the SL level was crowned as an AMG and once again returned to our eyes. The new generation of Mercedes-AMG SL and AMG GT shared platform, equipped with a 4.0T V8 engine, will be officially launched in the spring.
In 2022, AMG SL is likely to introduce domestic sales, domestic fans do not have to worry, first take a look at how overseas media for AMG SL 55 evaluation!
The previous SL models, considered to be elegant GT sports cars, although they have strong performance, they are not born for the track, and more care is taken care of the comfort of long-distance driving. The new SL, which is now entirely developed by AMG, can be said to be a rebirth, and Jochen Hermann, chief technology officer of AMG, said that the new SL is a car that can challenge the Porsche 911 for the first time.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts the design language of the AMG family, with a straight waterfall grille and the latest inverted triangle headlight set, which is very coordinated on it.
However, the rear is the sexiest part of the new car, and the rounded shape is undoubtedly a subtle tribute to the convertible 911, and it is also necessary to challenge the 911 in terms of design. From the side and tail, the new SL is indeed beautiful enough, completely worthy of the word "most beautiful"!
It is worth mentioning that this generation of models canceled the hard-top convertible version in order to achieve better weight reduction, and the weight of the soft-top convertible is 21 kg lighter than the folding hardtop. The convertible can be opened or closed in 15 seconds at 60km/h.
The AMG SL 55 model was tested, and at its top was the stronger SL 63 model, both powered by 4.0 T V8 twin-turbo engines, the former with 469 hp and 700 Nm, and the latter with 585 hp and 800 Nm. The SL 55's power data doesn't seem very strong, but the acceleration time of 0-100km/h takes only 3.9 seconds, and the extreme speed reaches 295km/h.
In terms of transmission system, the use of AMG SPEEDSHIFT 9-speed transmission, in the actual driving, the gearbox has a variety of modes to choose from, of which the sport mode and the track mode can make the transmission in the fastest response state, can have the ultimate shift speed, so that in the track driving can have the best play.
However, when forced from third gear to second gear in high speed, the short gear and high speed will have a slight delay, so there is a lot of power that cannot be played at that moment, compared to driving in low speed and low gear, it is not as fast as the dual-clutch gearbox, and the mid-section acceleration is where it is strong.
In terms of suspension, the AMG active air suspension can be adapted to any road condition, and it provides enough comfort when you are driving in the city. And when you need to split into the corner, it can give you enough support to make you confidently follow the route!
In addition, the thick and full exhaust sound is still its best play, especially in the sports and sports + mode, like an oversized subwoofer, in front of those trams that will only "hiss", the sound of the V8 is definitely a natural sound.
For a Mercedes, the ultimate luxury interior is also absolutely essential. No doubt about it. It uses the design style of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, but the turbo-style outlet is more in line with the temperament of the sports car.
The center console abandons almost all physical buttons, which is not an advantage for sports cars, but most of the driving-related operations are integrated into the latest style steering wheel.
The quietness of the carriage is the most amazing place, after closing the soft-top convertible, the carriage is unexpectedly quiet, with a wind resistance coefficient of 0.31cd, so that it has almost no wind noise in high-speed driving, and the road noise is completely isolated by the chassis. You can enjoy its beautiful sound and drive it on long distances!
The new AMG SL is a big surprise, with a smaller size and lighter body that allows it to have better drivability than just an elegant sports car. As a roadster, it is natural to compete with the Porsche 911 Cabriolet and the Aston Martin-V8 Vantage Roadster, but the new SL is fully capable of standing out from the crowd!