@@Resist_Oppression Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with a shouty colour, everyone has their own opinion and I respect that. I just prefer something more classy and discreet like the Iridium Silver Mercedes do. Yes I am boring lol 😄
@@Resist_Oppression I feel the same silver, black, white if I’m buying an e class or and glc but if I’m getting a sports car like the SL I want it in green or that super cool blue one I saw
I have (and will) never understand why Mercedes ditched the hard top, especially considering it only saved 21kg… hard top looks so much better and luxurious….😔
Two reasons: first its not only 21kg, its 21kg at the top so they lower the center of gravity magnificient. Second its because of the "see i got an convertible" stupid but thats how it is
@Paulson Becks I have also been trading with him , The profits are secured and over a 100% return on investment directly sent to your wallet. I am a living testimony of his work
Amazing i also just started trading with Mr Franklin C. Davis With an initial investment of $2,400 i made up to $6,700 in just a week of trading with him..his strategies are mind blowing
8btc and still counting in just 2 months, Expert Franklin Davis is the trade king as far I'm concerned. This man has really changed the life of many people from different countries and I'm a living testimony of that
Got to love a good review, I thought so much of this car before this review. What ruins it for me are: 1. The weight 2. The touch button that you have to hold down, for a convertible it is usually either you want it up or down. A button press should be enough 3. between the looks of the sports seats and Matt's description of the ride quality, seems like it will not be nice to cruise in
I actually do not mind the soft top. I can understand the advantages of using a soft top considering today's advancement in making a convertible stiffer and the need for efficiency. However, after seeing the weight, I now wonder to myself, what's the point?
@@notlNSIGHT that is very interesting. In the UK most mx-5 (miata in the US) are soft tops. Even though we have possibly the worst weather in the world. This car leave a lot to be desired unfortunately.
Automatic gearbox, two additional seats in the back, all wheel drive, V8 engine and most importantly aluminum chassis. All in all a very interesting Miata.
More like two Miatas, since one only weights about 1 tonne. Honestly, at almost every thing this car is good at, BMW Z4 is better at, and it's half the price too. More comfortable to drive, ligter, probably more quiet, better seats, physical controls for everything, way better fuel economy, and you can tune it to the same level of power if you want. It doesn't have backseats thought, it doesn't look as good, and it doesn't have a V8 rumble. But it still looks good and sounds good, just not as good.
@@planej6315 It's probably not the prettiest convertible of the market, but I think it actually looks very good and modern, especially if you compare it with any other BMW in their lineup right now. This is all subjective, of course. In any case, SL is possibly the best looking convertible on the market, but I still think Z4 is for some reason under everyone's radar and it's pretty undervalued, while, if fact, being very good at exactly the thing this Mercedes tries to be good at - comfortable, fast and sporty cruiser for long driving. At half the price.
@@ToastyClam I didn't even tried to mention any controversial points, I've only mentioned some aspects of both cars that pretty much all reviewers agree upon. For a start, just watch both carwow and Autogefühl reviews for both cars and judge for yourself. Z4 is actually a better car at every single thing SL tries to be, at half the price. However, the sad truth about both cars is that we live past time when manufacturers were willing to develop fully bespoke chassis for a convertible, like Honda did for S2000 for example. Both the SL and Z4 are just derivatives of their big four door sedan brothers, which is the real reason why are they both so absurdly heavy, SL even more so then the Z4, but both are bad. There are only two cars on the market right now that are developed as convertibles from the ground up, and those are Mazda MX5 and the Boxster. That's it, just two cars. And Boxster platform is over 20 years old. So when Porsche becomes ready to axe the Boxster, that leaves us with just Mazda as a true convertible.
@Paulson Becks I have also been trading with him , The profits are secured and over a 100% return on investment directly sent to your wallet. I am a living testimony of his work
8btc and still counting in just 2 months, Expert Franklin Davis is the trade king as far I'm concerned. This man has really changed the life of many people from different countries and I'm a living testimony of that
Amazing i also just started trading with Mr Franklin C. Davis With an initial investment of $2,400 i made up to $6,700 in just a week of trading with him..his strategies are mind blowing
Just to let you know, to take the soft top up or down, you can actually operate it with the same button you used to get the animation up on the screen, tap it once, and then hold it. You don’t need to use the touchscreen.
Throughout time, Mercedes has a way and history to maintain that sense of class and elegance that it's competitors fall short trying to achieve. Classic
So, AMG brought in an AMG GT chassis Tweaked it, swapped the 7 SPD DCT for an 9SPD MCT, which is probably the same one they used in other AMG 63 models, kept the same engine, and installed a brand-new interior that actually feels nice. Well done.
Maybe I’m getting old , but I appreciate the consistency and professionalism of Matt and the team. Ps I like the SL, the old R129 is surely a great classic for the UK. And the kids can come too!
On the one hand, I think Mercedes made a great choice by keeping the SL alive and making it an AMG. On the other... I feel like it just looks like a watered down version of the AMG GT, but without that badass long hood. The rear is also so blatantly based on the 911 Cabrio. Overall, I think I'll pass on this one, especially with that ridiculous weight.
Mercedes ruined everything when they decided to make the C class look like a baby S class. Then they made the e class look like a bigger C and then they realized they fucked up. They are making this same mistake again with this AMG SL 55 and the AMG GT. Because now when the faster SL 63 model comes out it will make the AMG GT obsolete due to the SLs newer interior. I think this is why Mercedes STILL haven’t released the price of this SL in America, because they know they have to price it perfectly or it will be another failure.
I agree, the AMG GTC Roadster looks way more exotic, aggressive, and sporty. At this price point and design that's really for ripping around the city or a weekend trip out of town, I'd rather lose the back seats which really can't hold people anyway. It's really just extra storage for purses, laptop bag or and weekend bags.
@@st-pierre7157 well, for a car stiffer than a Nurburgring lap record setter (AMG GT) with air suspension, AWD and AWS... Its quite reasonable. Its not even the heaviest in its class.
You cannot be serious? This sl looks sooooooooo boring, most boring sports cars I’ve ever seen, I don’t understand why anyone would buy this over an m8 convertible or 911 turbo S cabriolet
I understand this car is way out of my league but i do wonder do Porsche owners ever consider an SL as a car worth considering. I always imagined the SL is more of a comfortable GT for the people who aren't too bothered about track focused handling rather than the more focused Porsche equivalent.
Love the Gen 1 iPad on +100k dollar car. Dont bother paying industrial automotive designer to make a centre console. Just contact LG and ask for 11 inch monitors.
Don’t know who this chap is, but as someone who’s only here incase I win the lotto tonight, he’s part of the reason I made it to the end. Beautiful car too.
Oh man this SL looks beautiful 😃👍. V8 + stunning looks = another addition to my dream car garage :). Also, can you make a video on the equally beautiful new Noble M500? :)
Wow. Mat, you are in USA. Maybe this is the time when carwow gives us the review of the new American cars like Tesla model S plaid, RAM TRX and so on. 👍👍👍👍 Way to go.
*Mercedes:* "This time we've done everything we can to make sure this SL finally lives up to its Sport Leicht name, trust us!" *Also Mercedes:* "It weighs 1950kg"
Glad you settled the cabin noise level dilemma. I believe there is another button to raise the top so that you don't have to slide and hold. Would the AMG sports seat work for a 30 mile journey? Weird that the M177 engine in this is restricted to 585bhp. Dealerships pass it on as a replacement to the S-class coupe/cabrio but those are big gaps to fill.
Bmw série 8 e essa Mercedes são os mais belos esportivos da atualidade. Aliás, num mundo dominado por suvs grotescos, BMW e Mercedes se destacam com belíssimos GTs!
Hi Matt, thanks for the great video. My husband and I watch your channel together and love your insights. Our anniversary is coming up and he has mentioned your jacket a couple of times and I would love to get one for him. Can you let me know the brand and where you bought it?
Bit on the large size for my liking. I think I'd prefer the Porsche 911 Cabriolet turbo because of its more compact feel. You could have a lot of fun with that Merc in a straight line or in tunnels with the exhaust system on anti- social loud.
For some reason i’m underwhelmed by the car, so much excitement over a new SL, but doesn’t seem it’s gonna set the world on fire. Interior is wonderful and it looks stunning with the roof down, not so much with the roof up, but maybe that’s it, it’s a GT to compete with Bentley and Aston Martin. Maybe i shouldn’t see it as an out and out 911 beater.
Yes, I feel the same. The old SLs were never about trying to keep up with a 911, and were all the better for it. Now it’s harder, faster, etc. but still not a sports car. Conflicted in purpose, I think...
@@eventusvantos1905 I would question its utility as a grand tourer if it’s a firm ride with uncomfortable seats. Cars like this should be able to waft away 1,000km in a day, not require an hour of yoga at every service station. 99% of the life of a car like this is going to be cruising; I’m sure it’s better than a Bentley on a track but how many people will do that? (Or want to do it?)
@@edtheduck6219 it is comfortable. Not as comfortable as the Bentley but more comfortable than the 911 Not as good handling as 911 but better handling than bentley To be able to waft like bentley you completely give up sportiness and handling You don't need yoga service at all. It's Suspension is great and with the comfort seats it's especially comfortable You don't need to take it on a track to enjoy it's better handling. A canyon road will do just fine which is what most people will do with this
@@edtheduck6219 Then dont option in the sporty seats!! Its got frikin air suspension on it. Dont worry, if you want to, you can waft away for as long as you want. And GT were never made nor are they used for such long trips anyways. They're still toys and the sporty ones are always the best sold. Another old time SL for grandpas would have meant another flop for Merc. I think they had enough of boomers. Just seeing how dismal the sales of something like the LC500 are should clue anybody in. That Lexus is like half the price used and still nobody buys them. Its wafty, its slow, its sloppy, totally outdated,... Precisely what old timers are supposed to be interested in yet its a total flop
The Problem with ev s is, that they have to Care about aerodynamics much more. And in Addition to that, they are build for the chinese Market so thats why they Look how they Look.
Matt welcome to California! I am an avid fan, and my BMW M135i (E88) and I are in Orange County, probably not far from where you shot this video. I hope you have a great stay here in Southern California!
Its really a dream car my favorite convertible cars are Mercedes SL63 , BMW M4 , Mercedes E class Convertible , Porche 911 turbo S Convertible, BMW 6 series convertible This car made me smile 🥰😍
Name a better soft top than the AMG SL. We'll wait...
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Rolls Royce?
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Phantom drophead
Not exactly surprising that the centre console is already covered in scratches when Mat is clambering into the rear seats with his shoes on…! 4:32
... and all other journalists testing the scratchability before Mat...
@@sylvaind.6786 hi Sylvain. Have u heard that some countries broke their new records terms of most positive cases within only 24hrs alone?
@@purwantiallan5089 hi Allan. Have u heard that I give a shit?
@@sylvaind.6786 nope.
@@purwantiallan5089 what a random comment lol
I haven’t been a fan on recent Mercedes design language, but my goodness this thing (in a more discreet colour) is stunning 😍
A sports car in a discreet color? Give me the loudest color.
@@Resist_Oppression Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with a shouty colour, everyone has their own opinion and I respect that. I just prefer something more classy and discreet like the Iridium Silver Mercedes do. Yes I am boring lol 😄
@@HassTahir haha, it's good to be different. I get it. Some days you want to fly below the radar. For me, I leave those colours to my sedans.
@@Resist_Oppression I feel the same silver, black, white if I’m buying an e class or and glc but if I’m getting a sports car like the SL I want it in green or that super cool blue one I saw
True, the yellow doesn't do it justice
Kind of miss the hardtop convertible look of the old model, but the new SL does still look gorgeous 😍
Yeah
Yeah I'm a fan of the hard tops as well. The design for me is much more appealing when the top is closed
Bro if this new SL had a hard top convertible. It’d probably be the best all round v8 2 door.
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If it had a hard top it would be the same shit as last time
I have (and will) never understand why Mercedes ditched the hard top, especially considering it only saved 21kg… hard top looks so much better and luxurious….😔
YES. I would never buy this soft top crap. Missed opportunity.
Two reasons: first its not only 21kg, its 21kg at the top so they lower the center of gravity magnificient. Second its because of the "see i got an convertible" stupid but thats how it is
@@felixJ22 Bigger usable boot, too?
Soft top just reminds me of a Grandpa.
Anybody knows why???
There are many critics of this car but I think this is one of the most beautiful SLs AMG has cranked out in years. I love it
Mat: This is a brand new car
Also Mat: steps on center console climbing to the back seat
@Paulson Becks I have also been trading with him , The profits are secured and over a 100% return on investment directly sent to your wallet. I am a living testimony of his work
Amazing i also just started trading with Mr Franklin C. Davis With an initial investment of $2,400 i made up to $6,700 in just a week of trading with him..his strategies are mind blowing
8btc and still counting in just 2 months, Expert Franklin Davis is the trade king as far I'm concerned. This man has really changed the life of many people from different countries and I'm a living testimony of that
You have started a bot conversation chain in the comments lol
@Paulson Becks How did you get on, are you rich now?
A huge improvement from the old SL. This one looks sleeker and sportier, and it is more advanced in technology.
Agreed, it's crazy ! Finally a modernised SL, and what else would be more deserving of the Mercedes-AMG branding than this
Just don't like the way you have to put the soft top down or up with the screen :(
Soft top is not an improvement though
@@Bijiketapang001 why???
@@aitoluxd hi ASTA.
I Love the Interior and Exterior of this SL
Finally, the legendary SL is back to its roots. I love it!
Got to love a good review, I thought so much of this car before this review. What ruins it for me are:
1. The weight
2. The touch button that you have to hold down, for a convertible it is usually either you want it up or down. A button press should be enough
3. between the looks of the sports seats and Matt's description of the ride quality, seems like it will not be nice to cruise in
I actually do not mind the soft top. I can understand the advantages of using a soft top considering today's advancement in making a convertible stiffer and the need for efficiency. However, after seeing the weight, I now wonder to myself, what's the point?
Think it's just too expensive. Starting at 125k is ludicrous. I just would never buy this over a 911.
@@notlNSIGHT that is very interesting. In the UK most mx-5 (miata in the US) are soft tops. Even though we have possibly the worst weather in the world. This car leave a lot to be desired unfortunately.
@@W1LLt3hN1NJ4 Agreed, the price position will be it's downfall. I cannot see many people buying this over a 911
You can actually just press and hold the button for the roof to move. You don't have to do it through the touch screen.
Thank goodness the V8 lives on in this gen of SL, that's great to see 👍
Can I kindly ask why you have like 5 comments on a lot of videos? Can’t say too much per comment?
This is the SL I wanted 10 years ago when I was looking at an SL. Better late than never. And glad they haven’t abandoned it.
This is probably one of my favorite Mercedes designs ever😍😍
For me ITS the best looking car right now.
@@valentin6824 agreed
Yep!
bruh amg gt coupe looks better😐
Can't wait to see the AMG sl63 version. The amount of torque these new AMG produce is insane. Too bad the weight has always been an issue.
Automatic gearbox, two additional seats in the back, all wheel drive, V8 engine and most importantly aluminum chassis. All in all a very interesting Miata.
More like two Miatas, since one only weights about 1 tonne.
Honestly, at almost every thing this car is good at, BMW Z4 is better at, and it's half the price too. More comfortable to drive, ligter, probably more quiet, better seats, physical controls for everything, way better fuel economy, and you can tune it to the same level of power if you want. It doesn't have backseats thought, it doesn't look as good, and it doesn't have a V8 rumble. But it still looks good and sounds good, just not as good.
@@Im_too_old_for_this_shit you speak like you’ve driven one lmfao
@@Im_too_old_for_this_shit Too bad the Z4 is abyssmaly ugly
@@planej6315 It's probably not the prettiest convertible of the market, but I think it actually looks very good and modern, especially if you compare it with any other BMW in their lineup right now. This is all subjective, of course. In any case, SL is possibly the best looking convertible on the market, but I still think Z4 is for some reason under everyone's radar and it's pretty undervalued, while, if fact, being very good at exactly the thing this Mercedes tries to be good at - comfortable, fast and sporty cruiser for long driving. At half the price.
@@ToastyClam I didn't even tried to mention any controversial points, I've only mentioned some aspects of both cars that pretty much all reviewers agree upon. For a start, just watch both carwow and Autogefühl reviews for both cars and judge for yourself. Z4 is actually a better car at every single thing SL tries to be, at half the price. However, the sad truth about both cars is that we live past time when manufacturers were willing to develop fully bespoke chassis for a convertible, like Honda did for S2000 for example. Both the SL and Z4 are just derivatives of their big four door sedan brothers, which is the real reason why are they both so absurdly heavy, SL even more so then the Z4, but both are bad. There are only two cars on the market right now that are developed as convertibles from the ground up, and those are Mazda MX5 and the Boxster. That's it, just two cars. And Boxster platform is over 20 years old. So when Porsche becomes ready to axe the Boxster, that leaves us with just Mazda as a true convertible.
I love the interior although I would like something more classic and timeless like the old sls that would be an badass gt car
@Paulson Becks I have also been trading with him , The profits are secured and over a 100% return on investment directly sent to your wallet. I am a living testimony of his work
8btc and still counting in just 2 months, Expert Franklin Davis is the trade king as far I'm concerned. This man has really changed the life of many people from different countries and I'm a living testimony of that
Amazing i also just started trading with Mr Franklin C. Davis With an initial investment of $2,400 i made up to $6,700 in just a week of trading with him..his strategies are mind blowing
You can easily reach Mr Franklin over Whatsa'pp 👇
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Just to let you know, to take the soft top up or down, you can actually operate it with the same button you used to get the animation up on the screen, tap it once, and then hold it. You don’t need to use the touchscreen.
So fast forward 20 years and the SL55 still has the same power and torque.
@Saif 63 476hp for the SL55, not the SL63 AMG
800nm…..
it's much quicker than the old one though.
You want it to cost 200k don’t you.
Throughout time, Mercedes has a way and history to maintain that sense of class and elegance that it's competitors fall short trying to achieve. Classic
You must be joking
Competitors fall short? The tablet thingy is awful to say the least
@@carlosandleonnot joking at all.
@@dennis7576you wouldn't know a thing about it.
@@jackmarston2515 even worse
the little abarth that shot past at 12:22 made me unreasonably happy
I've been waiting for this.
When this car was unveiled I couldn't believe how nice it was!
So, AMG brought in an AMG GT chassis
Tweaked it, swapped the 7 SPD DCT for an 9SPD MCT, which is probably the same one they used in other AMG 63 models, kept the same engine, and installed a brand-new interior that actually feels nice. Well done.
It has been that easy for sure....
Go and watch the reveal review
Everything on it is new, nothing was got from AMG gts
This car is exquisite. I dream of owning one.
The look is more old school.more curves and power bulges than some of the straighter lines the later models. Love it.!
I love how honest you are about the reviews, no bias.
That might just be the most beautiful car I've ever seen, was waiting for your review on this car Mat, thank for the review 😀👍.
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@@zacbanks6735 None
@@zacbanks6735 your yt is a failure
@@Mohamed-bt7zx mahn that's rude 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe I’m getting old , but I appreciate the consistency and professionalism of Matt and the team. Ps I like the SL, the old R129 is surely a great classic for the UK. And the kids can come too!
This AMG looks insane!Well done Mercedes
Yes. It also inspired from Mercedes AMG F1 Team.
@@purwantiallan5089 they forget to consider weight though. 1950kg for a sports car is bonkers
@@ImmenseNihilist for a *sports car.* The Cayenne is an SUV.
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@@ImmenseNihilist No, it is not a sports car. Don’t be rude when you get rightfully corrected.
Imagine the Cls with the same front 😍
I’m not a convertible guy but I would make an exception for this beautiful AMG SL, when my lease is over on my current AMG I really want this one.
The sound of that V8 tho🔥
I bet you would put this car into sport+ mode and open the valve while revving the V8 engine at 1am, waking up everyone.
@@automation7295 hell yeah😂
On the one hand, I think Mercedes made a great choice by keeping the SL alive and making it an AMG. On the other... I feel like it just looks like a watered down version of the AMG GT, but without that badass long hood. The rear is also so blatantly based on the 911 Cabrio. Overall, I think I'll pass on this one, especially with that ridiculous weight.
I totally agree - when you start looking at current 2 door c & e class cabs…so much starts looking the same.
Mercedes ruined everything when they decided to make the C class look like a baby S class. Then they made the e class look like a bigger C and then they realized they fucked up.
They are making this same mistake again with this AMG SL 55 and the AMG GT. Because now when the faster SL 63 model comes out it will make the AMG GT obsolete due to the SLs newer interior. I think this is why Mercedes STILL haven’t released the price of this SL in America, because they know they have to price it perfectly or it will be another failure.
I agree, the AMG GTC Roadster looks way more exotic, aggressive, and sporty. At this price point and design that's really for ripping around the city or a weekend trip out of town, I'd rather lose the back seats which really can't hold people anyway. It's really just extra storage for purses, laptop bag or and weekend bags.
Talk when can afford shit
@@golemking1506 Yeah I’m talking because I actually own the AMG GTC Roadster
Very very beautifully sculpted car inside out....nice paint job too.MERCEDES design team is doing a better job than the guys at BMW...!!
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Definitely 😜
Not even comparable.
The only thing that BMW got right in the last while is the 8 series. Everything else looks fugly.
@@yousef.al-assaf yup an the current x5
@@yousef.al-assaf 5 series looks amazing too
Looks beautiful, and the fact that its also an awd v8, only thing I don’t like is that it’s a soft top.
Surprised there was no mention of the sound this thing makes. Its amazing
The weight is insane with almost two tons, as heavy as the EQA which is a electric SUV.
Also the same as a BMW M5
Next vedio AMG sL Autobahn 💯🤣
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Love your reviews. Please make one on the new Maserati Quattroporte SQ4!
Mercedes: "Let's do a 911 with a Star"
This guy is the best car review ever period
Everything about this car is amazing
Not the weight tho. It's almost 2 ton
@@st-pierre7157 well, for a car stiffer than a Nurburgring lap record setter (AMG GT) with air suspension, AWD and AWS... Its quite reasonable. Its not even the heaviest in its class.
Matt is ageing in front of us, feels like a big brother that you're growing up with.
I am an Arab young man. I want you, our foreign brothers, to help us. I need $500 to travel outside the country ❤💔🥺
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I haven’t been a fan on recent Mercedes design language, but my goodness this thing is stunning 😍
Nice to hear such unbiased assessment of a car
Thank you for being you mat and everyone at carwow!
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Sexy bots again. Please youtube remove those sexy and lesbian bots.
BMW design team please take note, this is how you design a car without making people want to puke! Lovely stylish car 👌💯
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The old SL looked much better. It competitor, the M8 Convertible also looks better 😂😂😂
You cannot be serious? This sl looks sooooooooo boring, most boring sports cars I’ve ever seen, I don’t understand why anyone would buy this over an m8 convertible or 911 turbo S cabriolet
@@thiccboi1726 If Mercedes didn't kill of the S-Class convertible and coupé, people would not even bother with the SL 🙃
@@thiccboi1726 each to their own, still miles better than any new BMW design!
I understand this car is way out of my league but i do wonder do Porsche owners ever consider an SL as a car worth considering.
I always imagined the SL is more of a comfortable GT for the people who aren't too bothered about track focused handling rather than the more focused Porsche equivalent.
I drive a 1988 560SL which is the predecessor (kind of) of this car and that’s beautiful as well
Just when you think a Mercedes-Benz cannot get anymore beautiful... then boom comes this gorgeous AMG, love it🥰🥰🥰😍
I would have a GT roadster instead of this as it looks far nicer to my eyes. I don’t think there is enough distinction between the two.
I have a suggestion , how about having reverse races as well? While driving backwards and a reverse brake test ? I think it is a good suggestion.
What would the point?
You doing a lot of those on the street? 😅
That's just going to end in damaged cars and spins... You can't go backwards very fast before you spin out
It looks pretty amazing in that colour too. All round great job Mercedes AMG - from a BMW fanboy :)
Love the Gen 1 iPad on +100k dollar car. Dont bother paying industrial automotive designer to make a centre console. Just contact LG and ask for 11 inch monitors.
Don’t know who this chap is, but as someone who’s only here incase I win the lotto tonight, he’s part of the reason I made it to the end. Beautiful car too.
"I am Mat Watson and you are watching carwow" is the most iconic line ever ✋
Oh man this SL looks beautiful 😃👍. V8 + stunning looks = another addition to my dream car garage :). Also, can you make a video on the equally beautiful new Noble M500? :)
Noble should be mentioned also.
Everyone do their part in reporting these dumbass bots pls
@@purwantiallan5089 Huh? Why should it be, on a Merc SL video?
That's the best Mercedes there's been for years. It's a beaty and much nicer than those hardcore AMG GTs and so on. That's a lovely car
If I had the money I would buy one tomorrow this is an epic remake of the Mercedes AMG SL
Hi Matt the New SL will be the best looking car you will Drive this year. It's stunning
Wow. Mat, you are in USA.
Maybe this is the time when carwow gives us the review of the new American cars like Tesla model S plaid, RAM TRX and so on.
👍👍👍👍 Way to go.
I can't wait for a review of the Lucid Air.
They already said plaid is coming 🤯
*Mercedes:* "This time we've done everything we can to make sure this SL finally lives up to its Sport Leicht name, trust us!"
*Also Mercedes:* "It weighs 1950kg"
And that's why Coupés are better than convertibles. And coupes also look better
@@DefinitelyNotEmma BMW Z4 m40i is 1630kg. 320kg difference is not exactly small
@@Subie370 the Z4 is not a direct competitor of this SL, Mercedes used to have the SLC for that
@@juanmartincamussi9465 I mean it is. Premium sports roadster....
Glad you settled the cabin noise level dilemma. I believe there is another button to raise the top so that you don't have to slide and hold. Would the AMG sports seat work for a 30 mile journey? Weird that the M177 engine in this is restricted to 585bhp. Dealerships pass it on as a replacement to the S-class coupe/cabrio but those are big gaps to fill.
best in class .. never thought I would like a soft top before making thus SL
Hey now, Matt!!! Welcome to California!!! I hope you enjoy your trip! That AMG is freaking dope!!!
Bmw série 8 e essa Mercedes são os mais belos esportivos da atualidade. Aliás, num mundo dominado por suvs grotescos, BMW e Mercedes se destacam com belíssimos GTs!
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Let’s see how many subs I can get from this comment
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Hi Matt, thanks for the great video. My husband and I watch your channel together and love your insights. Our anniversary is coming up and he has mentioned your jacket a couple of times and I would love to get one for him. Can you let me know the brand and where you bought it?
Burbery quilted jacket
Hey Shayna it would be awesome if you could get him one of these cars for the anniversary aswell 😌
@@David-zv4nr don’t cheap out Shayna
Damn this interior looks so much better than the 2 big screens that that other models have
I love the AMG SL55 model and its seriosuly quick to 60mph. Cannot wait for the SL63 AMG
Bit on the large size for my liking. I think I'd prefer the Porsche 911 Cabriolet turbo because of its more compact feel. You could have a lot of fun with that Merc in a straight line or in tunnels with the exhaust system on anti- social loud.
Hi Andrew. How r u tonight?
For some reason i’m underwhelmed by the car, so much excitement over a new SL, but doesn’t seem it’s gonna set the world on fire. Interior is wonderful and it looks stunning with the roof down, not so much with the roof up, but maybe that’s it, it’s a GT to compete with Bentley and Aston Martin. Maybe i shouldn’t see it as an out and out 911 beater.
Yes, I feel the same. The old SLs were never about trying to keep up with a 911, and were all the better for it. Now it’s harder, faster, etc. but still not a sports car. Conflicted in purpose, I think...
It's classy sports convertible/ grand tourer
More luxurious than a 911 and sportier than a bentley
@@eventusvantos1905 I would question its utility as a grand tourer if it’s a firm ride with uncomfortable seats. Cars like this should be able to waft away 1,000km in a day, not require an hour of yoga at every service station.
99% of the life of a car like this is going to be cruising; I’m sure it’s better than a Bentley on a track but how many people will do that? (Or want to do it?)
@@edtheduck6219 it is comfortable. Not as comfortable as the Bentley but more comfortable than the 911
Not as good handling as 911 but better handling than bentley
To be able to waft like bentley you completely give up sportiness and handling
You don't need yoga service at all. It's Suspension is great and with the comfort seats it's especially comfortable
You don't need to take it on a track to enjoy it's better handling. A canyon road will do just fine which is what most people will do with this
@@edtheduck6219 Then dont option in the sporty seats!! Its got frikin air suspension on it. Dont worry, if you want to, you can waft away for as long as you want. And GT were never made nor are they used for such long trips anyways. They're still toys and the sporty ones are always the best sold. Another old time SL for grandpas would have meant another flop for Merc. I think they had enough of boomers. Just seeing how dismal the sales of something like the LC500 are should clue anybody in. That Lexus is like half the price used and still nobody buys them. Its wafty, its slow, its sloppy, totally outdated,... Precisely what old timers are supposed to be interested in yet its a total flop
Imagine having this and a G Class😍😍
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Best Mercedes Exterior design In a while
Gonna import mine soon, it’s speccd in a gray with red soft-top cant wait!!!!!
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wait a second... did matt finally take iPhone over Samsung?
who cares? :p
I doubt it. Probably someone else's
@@siic I guess so too, there's no shot that matt choose iPhone which he's talked shit on. lol
I love the design of this! I just dont get why they mess up the design of their electric cars?
The Problem with ev s is, that they have to Care about aerodynamics much more.
And in Addition to that, they are build for the chinese Market so thats why they Look how they Look.
Agree. I like the cars from mercedes, but the design of their Ev‘s are just… terrible.
„sportlich“ doesn’t mean „sport light“😂 its just like „sporty“
This is a great competitor of the M8 competition convertible .Mat should drag race them
Mat has the best back seat review!
Track & Drag mode? Telemetry? Why is that in a GT car?
Numbers are ruining the cars. With the SL you're supposed to savour the road, not to attack it
Fantastic exhaust note, very reminiscent of the original SL55...!
Rev ‘in by the Old guy walking his dog made my day…kept true to the AMG brand by being a bit of a rascal.
This car in black on 22`s with red leather, that`ll do!
I actually like this SL, in the past I just saw the SL as a tasteless old rich person car but this one is actually nice
Matt welcome to California! I am an avid fan, and my BMW M135i (E88) and I are in Orange County, probably not far from where you shot this video. I hope you have a great stay here in Southern California!
I really like the changes they made on the SL for 2022. AWD is coo.
Matt really got around in this video. Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula wine country.
Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself
Proper Merc Design this one 😍
Its really a dream car my favorite convertible cars are
Mercedes SL63 , BMW M4 , Mercedes E class Convertible , Porche 911 turbo S Convertible, BMW 6 series convertible
This car made me smile 🥰😍
In my honest opinion, the last beautiful SL is the r230 (01-08)
you know what would be cool, if he said this is mat watson, and your watson carwow 😂
It's honestly a not bad looking car
Honestly speaking i loved the s class coupe more I'm saddened it was discontinued for this sl model but to each their own
This thing with it's top down is stunning!
They nailed the design!
It’s look so elegant but classy and very sporty.
Agree with the exterior... The interior still has got space to become better.
A yellow SL messes with my head because the promotional color for the original SLK was yellow in the late 90’s.
best looking Mercedes hands down.
911 Porchades AMG SL63 love it