Mercedes' SL Series overview
Hello Toofastcv fans. Today will be reviewing Mercedes-Benz' SL63 and SL65; the German automaker's attempt to best their rivals, therefore, be at the top o their category.
Mercedes has just recently launched their program for their 2011 SL65. The car's name was hose by it's engine displacement; 6.3 liter on the AMG V8 it used to produce a good 525hp, with a lot of torque that can be achieved at 200rpm. The engine has 32 valves, and it produces 10 more horses than the engine it replaces, a supercharged 5.5 liter V8, used in the previous SL55. The car's performance has also been upgraded. The car can reach 60mph in 4.4 seconds, thanks to the new AMG-developed Speed-shift MCT gearbox. Top speed is reached at 155mph. Both Coupe and Convertible versions are available.
But, Mercedes didn't stop there. They created another SL; this timeworn a bigger and more powerful engine. They called it the SL65. The storm under the hood is a 6 liter V12 engine, of the highest quality. The result: 612 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. The car also features a second-generation Active Body Control (ABC) to help suspension. Mercedes has coupled the powertrain to a 5-speed automatic transmission gearbox that helps the car reach 62mph in 4.2 seconds. Top speed can exceed up to 155mph. But, the german automaker' has revealed a new version; the Black Series, focused on reducing weight, improving aerodynamics and performance. The car weighs 250kg less than the original version. The new air intakes in the front resemble the SL550's. Finally, we have performance. The car has the same 6 liter V12, but is capable of producing 670hp, as well as 100Nm of torque. 100 km/h is achieved in 3.9 seconds and 200 km/h in 11.0. Top speed is electronically limited to 320km/h (200mph).
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