Mercedes-Benz Presents The Mean SL65 AMG Black Series

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series

Top speed of 320 km/h; 661 hp

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo
July 10, 2008 9:51 pm
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Paris Motor Show


Patience is a virtue, but Mercedes-Benz fans were surely running out of theirs while waiting for the Black Series of the SL65 AMG, a car that is already amazing in plain AMG guise. Now these fans can rest and reload their patience levels for the next brand presentation now that the SL65 AMG Black Series details have been revealed. And most of them are even better than what we expected.

The only drawback is the output of the fantastic 6-litre biturbo V12. It could reach 720 bhp, but it was supposed to be limited to 680 bhp. The final number is lower: 661 hp. It might sound disappointing, especially when we realise that, even with extensive use of carbon-fibre parts, and the reduction of 250 kg (550 lbs.), the roadster still weights a lot: 1,870 kg (4,122 lbs.). Regardless, performance numbers continue to be impressive.

The almost two-ton sports car reaches a maximum speed of 320 km/h (198mph) and goes from 0 to 96 km/h (60mph) in 3.9 s. If the SL65 AMG Black Series was lighter, it would rival with supercars like Koenigsegg and Bugatti Veyron in what relates to performance, but it would surely have to sacrifice comfort and convenience in exchange. Considering the SL65 AMG Black Series continues to be a Mercedes-Benz, it would not be a good idea to do so.

Prices and more information will probably have to wait until the Paris Motor Show in October, when the official presentation of this gorgeous car is expected to take place.

Source: Autoblog

Comments (page 1 of 3)

kevoluetion
July 11, 2008 3:10 am
HOT HOT HOT!

JD
October 29, 2008 4:28 pm
I want! I want! I want!

greenacre
July 11, 2008 3:12 am
check those fenders, they're HUGE!, ridiculously huge.

carcrazy1234
July 11, 2008 3:17 am
the rims look nice when spinning.... but not at standstill... i guess it'll grow on me though :P!! this this is one fat ass, kick ass car haha

ShinyG
July 11, 2008 3:18 am
Jaw to floor... Tongue unrolling on the floor like a red carpet... Instant headache from "cool Merc" concept hard to conceive... OMG, it's ridiculous! (in a good way)

Goldfinger
July 11, 2008 3:20 am
If that Black series on top gear was fast , what on earth will this be like??

SO damn sexy.

AG4
July 11, 2008 3:32 am
I'm not a Mercedes fan, but this one looks ok... Only problem is, why the heck does it still way so much? 1870 kg! Thats over 2 TONS!

mps
July 11, 2008 4:26 am
How is a ton and 870 kg over 2 tons?

loyo
July 11, 2008 5:01 am
1870 kg CAN be over 2 tons: A metric ton (the one that everyone in the civilized world uses) is 1000 kg, a "ton" (in the US) is about 900 kg... so for the americans, 1870 kg is approximately 2 tons plus 70 kg (about 140lbs)

Frankorilla
July 11, 2008 5:03 am
to mps: dude... it's over 2 tons 1 short ton = 907.18474 kilograms

bakrione
July 11, 2008 1:12 pm
but the metric ton is more commonly used

July 11, 2008 3:43 am
Very cool...a bit of turbo tuning and this thing will blow away doors when it drives by...

sub39h
July 11, 2008 3:45 am
i think as far as the new shape SL goes, AMG have actually managed to make this one look good. that in itself is a more amazing feat than the performance of this thing. the only thing is that if the "standard" SL65 AMG costs £160k odd, then this will be priced to match the Lamborghini Murcielago and Ferrari 599 GTB and i'd put money of both of them being better cars to drive

scuderia7
July 11, 2008 5:34 am
yeah i agree, the facelift really ruined the theme of the original styling but i reckon the wheel arches and especially the front bumper really make the facelift look sorted

scuderia7
July 11, 2008 5:42 am
and what's the go with 6 spoke wheels lately? they look good tho

scuderia7
July 11, 2008 5:57 am
and i like the back... the diffuser, the spoiler and the way it flows into the rear quarter panels... HOT! and whilst the c63 may be better value than this (remember that c63 black is ridiculously somuch more expensive than the regular c63) this just looks so special. it'll probably be the worse value for money sportscar. i'd really like to be able to drive both this and the slr and compare them.

Albe
July 11, 2008 4:02 am
That is one hell of a good looking car.I love the stance it looks mean!!!!

n1c0
July 11, 2008 4:11 am
It's not a roadster anymore! The roof is in one piece. WTF?

mc959
July 11, 2008 5:07 am
don't like those wheels, it's a bit too much of everything, the CLK black series is much more pretty, this car used too much steroïds!!!

pzigly
July 11, 2008 5:08 am
I thought it would be more special than this. There is no big improvement in this like the CLK black. With the perfomance of the CLK black equally comparing to this in the 0-60, I would save my money and get a clk black and it would porbably save more money on gas. I think they held back on this one to make the new SLR more special.

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