I saw a grey one at the train station today. That thing is gorgeous! And the power is nice too! Can't believe the price though. $188,000! That's what it said on the MB website. Wow! My neighbor's M8 Competition cost $141,000 and it's got 617hp.
This roadster got poster on teen boys bedroom wall all over it, I'm not a teenager anymore But I do want one so bad and it's my favorite color too, your so lucky
Great car ! The back looks like Mercdes took some design cues from Porsche. That engine sounds nice and it grunts like a sleeping animal that just woke up. That engine is a beast man , cool ! If only I had a spare 180 grand !
The R231 is far better-looking (and technically superior) than the R230. The R231 is the first monocoque aluminum chassis in SL, rather than body-on-frame. I’ve owned both, still have a R231. This new AMG SL you reviewed is outstanding.
R230 and R129 are unibody construction - not body on frame. I can't think of a manufacturer that has used on body on frame construction in many decades for a coupe or convertible.
The R230 SL65 still had a spare tire, fog lights, more articulate AMG "Direct Steer" hydraulic rack and pinion steering and a power leather roll bar. Plus 8 locking interior compartments complete with heated and cooled glovebox and center console. Of course it was Bruno Sacco's last car to feature his sleek design language and it shows. I bought the R230 because it was also the last with a mechanical console shifter for intuitive driving.
@@cas5247chevy made in mexico...no thanks. And when it comes to tech and features? Your C8 might aswell be the Flintstone car lmao. But nice try 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽
@@cas5247btw the corvette is now truly a poor man's ferrari. I never said it before because it wasn't true, but the C8? Wanna be made in Mexico trash.
The iPad is a wart on a supermodel. Almost a fatal flaw, makes me seriously not want it while considering it. They should offer an "analog gauges pack" for people like me.
Before you say this R232 is the best SL consider the refinement of the glass roof convertibles of the past two generations. They're quieter, more secure and don't require replacement every 4 years for $12,000 at the Mercedes dealership like this archaic fabric roof. Forever. That SL65 you drove wasn't nearly as noisy or rough riding as this new SL63. Yet was just as quick on modern tires. A later year would be even better.
Your so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and be able to drive such wonderful cars, I am based in the UK and its a monumental overcrowded shithole at the moment its gone beyond repair so perhaps I should move to the USA I would love to
Now they have an AMG you don’t have to screw up with oversized wheels and spacers that don’t work properly and rub the fenders or fender wells. It has a good exhaust and is designed to have those tires and wheels
At the risk of sounding biased, a Turbo S would eat that Benz for lunch. A more appropriate challenger would be the .2 911 GTS. I would still give the GTS the edge. Having said this, the SL is beautiful, again, with an exhaust note that brings a wide smile every time.
That stretch of road which I'm sure is near the airport should be renamed "Vaim Way" 🤣 the amount of cars Mike's thrashed on the road over the years... it's famous! The OPF's need taking out of that SL! They mute it so badly but to comply with the emission crap they are there "to start" ,😋
@Leonardo555ZZZ that's because 20 years ago they actually used real metal parts not like the crap they are stuffing inside those engines and other areas - that's why you see so many on the market so cheap because everybody knows what it cost to fix and upgrade those cars - the Germans have done a real disservice to themselves by building their Automotive products the way they do now-sad
@@krisp.1593as opposed to Americans who's "American" cars are made in Mexico? Who's cars never had a reputation for quality? I doubt as an American you're qualified to speak on it lmao😂
Too small for a Mercedes Roadster amazing attention to detail clearly not mass produced like a Mazda Miata needs to really pick up its game big time to keep pace with battery electrics as the performance of 2024 batteries and electric drive trains continues to dramatically improved with batteries become materially smaller, of less weight/mass, great power output and of course effectively 100% reliable add to that improved range and no need for fuel in the USA anymore not even a plug actually solar panels have become so efficient and in the modern vehicle design such as this said panels could be integrated into the soft top so will be interesting to see how Mercedes-Benz integrates literal free power into their vehicles going forward as hybrid drive systems starting adding an electric *"kicker"* to the ICE platform😊😊
I love V8 AMG but you can’t compare with a 911 turbo S, I had a C63S 205 and moved to Porsche because AMG drop the V8 from C class, for me today I will never sell my 911 if the V8 returns to a C class or maybe the CLE I will have it as a second car
this one sucks. it only comes in a soft top. who the fuck wants a soft top. and it has rear seats which are totally pointless. the last SL was the best. especially the refresh. i had the sl65. amazing.
Not sure why i liked the video more when u were a family guy. This is where i part ways. Hope nothing but the best for u now and in the future. Stay healthy and out of trouble! Lol ✌️
Getting Back To Your Roots, Mike 🤙
I've always enjoyed watching your car reviews; it's actually the real reason I subscribed back in 2018 🎯
I would take that SL 63 AMG any day over 8911. That exhaust is so bad ass intoxicating, I could listen to that all day long!
Ordering a CLE63 would be a good move for this channel, once released
He cann not even afford the RS7
@@NiceMan12684sell both and buy a CLE with an extensive build
But what about the money
So happy to see you doing car reviews again. Great content.
What a beautiful beautiful car! Unbelievable! Nice video Mike!
I saw a grey one at the train station today. That thing is gorgeous! And the power is nice too! Can't believe the price though. $188,000! That's what it said on the MB website. Wow! My neighbor's M8 Competition cost $141,000 and it's got 617hp.
That thing looks & sounds so great!
Been subscribed for years, but this video is the best you made, love the review
Great video Mike!
You being happy with a smile is so wonderful thing.!
the honesty about the back seats was so funny to me 😂
Autovlog Awesome Review I think that that AMG SL63 looks and sounds absolutely incredible and I would definitely take one over a 992 911 Turbo S
This roadster got poster on teen boys bedroom wall all over it, I'm not a teenager anymore But I do want one so bad and it's my favorite color too, your so lucky
0:55 This thing is ABSOLUTELY BONKERS FAST, Jesus Christ. How does one sole human being wield such power and speed 🤯
Good looking car
Good video. Keep videos like this coming.
Great car !
The back looks like Mercdes took some design cues from Porsche.
That engine sounds nice and it grunts like a sleeping animal that just woke up.
That engine is a beast man , cool !
If only I had a spare 180 grand !
Brilliant review need to see more this is just how your channel should be brilliant content this car would suit you by the way
The AMG SL63 Roadster is real nice but I’d go for the AMG GT63 Coupe…..same chassis…..Desert Sand/Tartufo w/ bronze wheels would be my pick.
What an Exhaust!!!!!!😔🔥🔥🤌🏽
What a machine !
Sick thing but 140k
The R231 is far better-looking (and technically superior) than the R230. The R231 is the first monocoque aluminum chassis in SL, rather than body-on-frame. I’ve owned both, still have a R231. This new AMG SL you reviewed is outstanding.
R230 and R129 are unibody construction - not body on frame. I can't think of a manufacturer that has used on body on frame construction in many decades for a coupe or convertible.
The R230 SL65 still had a spare tire, fog lights, more articulate AMG "Direct Steer" hydraulic rack and pinion steering and a power leather roll bar. Plus 8 locking interior compartments complete with heated and cooled glovebox and center console. Of course it was Bruno Sacco's last car to feature his sleek design language and it shows. I bought the R230 because it was also the last with a mechanical console shifter for intuitive driving.
@@LawrenceMarkFearontook the words and more out of my mouth 👏
That's a stunning car 😮
0 - 60 MPH in 3.4 seconds? That's impressive!
I could buy a a base C8 corvette for half the money that would dust it
@@cas5247Then buy the Vette. Different cars for different folks with different tastes. That's the beauty of capitalism...choice.
@@cas5247 buy the corvette lol
@@cas5247chevy made in mexico...no thanks. And when it comes to tech and features? Your C8 might aswell be the Flintstone car lmao. But nice try 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽 🇲🇽
@@cas5247btw the corvette is now truly a poor man's ferrari. I never said it before because it wasn't true, but the C8? Wanna be made in Mexico trash.
The iPad is a wart on a supermodel. Almost a fatal flaw, makes me seriously not want it while considering it. They should offer an "analog gauges pack" for people like me.
Things a smartphone on wheels. You need the pad to access all the features.
You can actually change the microphone settings in the GoPro So it uses stereo audio
great video mike.
Mercedes got sound figured out
A beauty ! , but I do not like jump seats in sports cars.
I need a dealer let me test one of those and dog it as well , Tom’s of fun !
Before you say this R232 is the best SL consider the refinement of the glass roof convertibles of the past two generations. They're quieter, more secure and don't require replacement every 4 years for $12,000 at the Mercedes dealership like this archaic fabric roof. Forever. That SL65 you drove wasn't nearly as noisy or rough riding as this new SL63. Yet was just as quick on modern tires. A later year would be even better.
This with an exhaust would sound amazing im sure. Stock it sounds muffled
Oh wow !! Yep you got me at 2 minutes ! Yes it’s gorgeous
Your so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and be able to drive such wonderful cars, I am based in the UK and its a monumental overcrowded shithole at the moment its gone beyond repair so perhaps I should move to the USA I would love to
AMG on 🔝 😎
Definitely choose the SL over a 911. The SL looks so new and different to the 911 which all look the same to me
Me too bro, that's the same thing I thought to myself while looking at the B-roll. Too bad I can't afford it
You can hear the blow-off valve @ 09:11
It’s an Experience when something breaks out of warranty.
Not me with my previous gen SL63 content seeing my youtube idol calling my car ugly. 😅
It's definitely not ugly. People are crazy.
Never been a convertible person wish it had hardtop
I saw a couple on the road ,they are gorgeous
Now they have an AMG you don’t have to screw up with oversized wheels and spacers that don’t work properly and rub the fenders or fender wells. It has a good exhaust and is designed to have those tires and wheels
Sounds nice 👍
These are great if you love recalls
You mean shit fixed for free? You mean like everything else these days?
At the risk of sounding biased, a Turbo S would eat that Benz for lunch. A more appropriate challenger would be the .2 911 GTS. I would still give the GTS the edge. Having said this, the SL is beautiful, again, with an exhaust note that brings a wide smile every time.
This literally has the same power and price as a 911 turbo😭😭😭so idk what you’re saying???
The prosche is faster but lacks at everything else. Reliability, comfort, tech, luxury. Not even close.
I would clearly go for a 992 Turbo S, but considering the price the SL63 is my favorite.
A lot of electronics issue but I still love this car
News to me where are the issues? I am and have been waiting...
Lot more fun and emotion in the LC500 imho
Mike, maybe a test of new Mazda Mx-5?
That stretch of road which I'm sure is near the airport should be renamed "Vaim Way" 🤣 the amount of cars Mike's thrashed on the road over the years... it's famous! The OPF's need taking out of that SL! They mute it so badly but to comply with the emission crap they are there "to start" ,😋
Which would you choose CLE63 or SL63 Drop Top?
This channel needs an amg gts/gtr
911 would hold value longer over time, but if money was no object..... AMG
SL holds its value fairly well too plus it's prettier than that Beetle 911
Hey Mike, lovely car but, I'm not a fan of the rag top, would much prefer a retracting hard top. And for this reason I'd go with the 911 Turbo S
Which also uses a raptor for their convertibles 😂😂
R231 was a bit of a mish mash. R129 R230 and now the R232 👌
Mike can you review a Bentley Continental GT or the new Vantage?
Mike you are enamored with the sound of cars. I think the crackles are over the top and it is not a nice sound. Loud is not always better.
2:09 Lord have mercy on those poor tires, a 1000NM of torque is, is just, it's, it's just TOO MUCH.
Beautiful, i buy that
beautiful car but why the silly backseats
Now thats how you supposed to review cars! From now on, thats how you review cars!!
I just hate that ipad screen. Wish the old infotement system was still used other than that this car is gorgeous
That's weird thing to get hung up on.
Cool but still like the looks of you're car.
Gotta git me one a doze!!!
Turbo S ALL DAY
Not if you want better quality, comfort, tech, and safety lol.
Anyone knows if CLE 63 AMG cabriolet will have 8 cylinders?🤔
I don't think so.
Fairly certain it’s a biturbo 4.0 V8
Amg car are just the best! You need another amg but not old man car😂
needs red leather - perfection
The 6.2 V8 ones are the best.
Car losing 100k in value over a year is insane!
Needs and FI exhaust.
the s e performance rear charging port ruined it
The fake sound pumped through the speakers is a no go tho
There's no fake sound lol. It's literally a mic next to the exhaust and that's what you hear. Juat another fool on youtube talking out of turn.
All Mercedes and BMWs are great until the warranty ends and the Plastics start wearing out and cracking- crap
Cars of these expense with garbage parts. Can't make money by making a quality car. Make more money by using shoddy parts.
My AMG is nearly 20 years old ,,it has no worn out cracked plastics.
@Leonardo555ZZZ that's because 20 years ago they actually used real metal parts not like the crap they are stuffing inside those engines and other areas - that's why you see so many on the market so cheap because everybody knows what it cost to fix and upgrade those cars - the Germans have done a real disservice to themselves by building their Automotive products the way they do now-sad
Literally has never happened to me. Literally.
@@krisp.1593as opposed to Americans who's "American" cars are made in Mexico? Who's cars never had a reputation for quality? I doubt as an American you're qualified to speak on it lmao😂
The back seats are put in for insurance purposes and makes zero sense. A lot of cars are like that such as the Nissan GTR.
Would be cool to have this on the channel... Hint hint😊
aren't the backseats just for insurance?
Too small for a Mercedes Roadster amazing attention to detail clearly not mass produced like a Mazda Miata needs to really pick up its game big time to keep pace with battery electrics as the performance of 2024 batteries and electric drive trains continues to dramatically improved with batteries become materially smaller, of less weight/mass, great power output and of course effectively 100% reliable add to that improved range and no need for fuel in the USA anymore not even a plug actually solar panels have become so efficient and in the modern vehicle design such as this said panels could be integrated into the soft top so will be interesting to see how Mercedes-Benz integrates literal free power into their vehicles going forward as hybrid drive systems starting adding an electric *"kicker"* to the ICE platform😊😊
mercedes all the way
I trade my 911 Carrera S for this car and I regret it nothing out there beats a Porsche 911
I love V8 AMG but you can’t compare with a 911 turbo S, I had a C63S 205 and moved to Porsche because AMG drop the V8 from C class, for me today I will never sell my 911 if the V8 returns to a C class or maybe the CLE I will have it as a second car
......😂😂😂😂😂😂. OK I'm sure your boxter or cayman is soo9 much better.
Turbo S cabriolet vs SL63 AMG - AMG for the sound and character. Porsches are too sterile for my liking
Tesla model S plaid in 2.1 seconds for half the price 😂
Made in China trash. Keep your 0-60 micro penis stats lmao 😂
911 TURBO S ALL DAY EVERYDAY!
Let me know when porsche makes a car that doesn't look like trash with those ugly round lights.
I'd rather have the GT instead...
You act like carbon fiber and launch control is the best features of a car. 🤦🏻🤦🏻
I hate what Mercedes are doing with that interior iPad style infotainment. Puts me off buying any of them
👍👍👍😁
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Sorry but that glorified iPad destroys the vibe for me.
You don't know anything about it 😂
these cars maintenance are just such a turn off
this one sucks. it only comes in a soft top. who the fuck wants a soft top.
and it has rear seats which are totally pointless.
the last SL was the best. especially the refresh.
i had the sl65. amazing.
Literally most convertible are soft tops. What's your real issue?
@ not the Mercedes SL
Not sure why i liked the video more when u were a family guy. This is where i part ways. Hope nothing but the best for u now and in the future. Stay healthy and out of trouble! Lol ✌️
oh shit, he's still alive... what's it been, like 2 weeks since he managed to put together a post? not like it's his job or anything 🤣
That is a HORRIBLE dash. A 10 yr old tell them to just slap a big tablet there and they went with it.
911
My 2019 AMG has the blow-off valve sound.
No way the best is R129
Ot took Mercedes 40 years to copycat the Porsche 928 rear end😂
Stop blaming the EU car companies and start blaming the EU rules.