Ten months later Mercedes reveals new AMG SL Class and seven months after we drove it, the German shared how much buyers will have to pay to enjoy the return of the doctor’s favorite tanning booth. Our market bypasses the global entry level AMG SL 43 and it’s a 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder mixture. The local menu starts with the AMG SL 55 which starts at $137,400. Adding the $1,050 destination fee adds up to $138,450 before options for the standard Touring Trim version are available. On this one, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 puts out 469 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque in both axles, and the feature set includes active LED headlights, a surround-view camera and a system. Burmester sound system.
On it is AMG SL 63, starting at $179,150 after destination for the Touring version. The same V8 sits up front, making 577 hp and 590 lb-ft here. Compare to SL 55 of 55 sprints to 60 mph and top speed of 183 mph, the SL 63 needs just 3.5 for the dash and runs out at 196 mph. In addition to the conveniences that come with the SL 55, the SL 63 comes standard with enhanced video for navigation, AMG Track Pace app, AMG Dynamic Plus Package with electronic limited-slip differential and yellow brake The SL 55’s steel calipers and suspension swaps for the AMG Active Ride Control adapt to ride stability.
Performance Trim upgrade required to get more content, package details depend on model; two of its three features – Active Ride Control and Dynamic Plus – are standard on the SL 63. The only benefit we see at the moment is the front-axle lift, which really makes this a go-to. Performance trim for the SL 55 alone and more in a convenient package for the SL 63. Mercedes Pricing for the Performance Trim has yet to be announced.
The SL pause and reset put the roadster a way up the MSRP ladder compared to previous models, and AMG GT Roadster, land the new one mid-competition before similar options are considered. Previously not AMG SL 550 priced at $115,800 for 449 hp and 516 lb-ft, about $23,000 less than the refurbished SL 55. BMW car The M850i xDrive Competition makes 523 horsepower but takes the same time to hit 60 mph as the SL 55 and starts at $113,095. The 2022 Porsche 911 The Carrera 4S Cabriolet makes 443 horsepower, which goes up to 60 in 3.6 seconds, and prices start at $144,550.
The 2019 SL 63 starts at $155,500 for a 5.5-liter V8 making 577 hp and 664 lb-ft., a shortfall of about $24,000 over the new SL 63. 2022 M8 Can be converted makes 617 horsepower, takes 3.1 seconds to hit 60, and starts at $144,695. The 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet uses 572 horsepower to hit 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a starting price of $197,150.
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