Mercedes SL 63 AMG - First Detail and Images

In many ways I have to agree with you, Yet it is, what it is!!! No one needs or wants to spend upwards of 200K on a car, but I will and have placed a deposit down on 63 today. My bad, maybe, but I dont drink smoke, do drugs and rarely get laid so, ... this is not so bad for me.

You can cover the whole dashboard/cockpit in leather and this does not add weight any more than ABS or other polypropylen etc based materials. At max you would have to endure 5-10 more kg's. The result will be an astonishing interior just like an Aston for example. So quality and weight don't have go hand in hand. Using carbonfibre surfaces or alcantara seats won't hurt either. If aftermarket companies around my town can dress up the interior (doors + seats) in pure alcantara for less than 1000 ?'s, than mass production german premium brands should and can do better in terms of quality/Weight/price... Anyway that was not our topic of discussion. SL 63 is an engineering marvel nobody needs. May be a Black Edition of this SL just in the mould of the CLK and SLK would justify its reason of existence for me. And for that kind of money, I would definitely go for a 599 GTB Fiorano :)

The C63 AMG is the only real sportscar bearing this awesome engine. Not only because of its lighter weight, but also due to its wicked exhaust note (muted on higher versions), harder suspension, and the possibility of getting a limited slip diff. In other words, the most exciting Mercedes available at the momenent.

NOx : No Offense, but i do not believe quality has to mean weight, especially not at many of these AMG model(s') price point(s)

nickkop, your right about the torque issue. AMG engines are very much high torque, so getting the power down is hard. Weight is a major issue. Most of these AMG cars weigh more than 2 tonnes, which is too much for a sports car. BMW has tried very hard to reduce weight, and it shows, as their cars are better handling machines.

i thought the same thing.. you are exactly right

How am I wrong, I was talking about current production cars, not special limited series.

What's your point. The CLK Black Series is still a prouduction car. To quote you: "The C63 AMG is the only real sportscar bearing this awesome engine".

no roadster in the world better that the SL65? what about the Mercedes SLR Roadster?

and what about the Brabus S BiTurbo Roadster based on the SL600/SL65 ?

It is. For instance, a few years ago Honda was secretely threatened for designing a free energy vehicle (electrogavitational motion, like Hitler's saucers...), and in the US it's a federal crime to develop a technology which could threaten the oil cartel. Bush, Rockefeller, etc. But either way, the small number of ppl driving these supercars worldwide is absolutely irrelevant regarding pollution levels, let's be honest.

where did you hear this about honda being threatened

Honda S2000 is also an engineering marvel. 120 PS from 2 litres (in some markets) and that level of performance is still not matched by any other manufacturer. It's light, agile ... neither torquey nor comfortable however it has a point and it proves it well after all those years... just my two cents