It can glide silently, but the four-liter V8 is right up front
The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 SE Performance accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h faster than its owner can say its name. It does the job in 2.9 seconds, and the ridiculous measurement above wouldn’t hold true if the top-of-the-line convertible were simply called the SL 73 in Stuttgart. Instead, they chose the longer name, which immediately reveals that it is indeed a hybrid here, and also from the plug-in variety. The maximum speed of the toughest version of the sports car, which converted to 2+2 seats with the change of generation, is 317 km/h, which it can achieve with a brutal power of 816 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1,420 Newton metres. Numbers that SL has never produced before.
The red line in the model name indicates that this is the 816 hp model
Fortunately, the legendary SL name is not assigned to a four-cylinder engine (as is the case in the C-Class), and a 63-liter twin-turbo V8 powers the convertible’s front. This is complemented by a 204 hp electric motor, placed directly on the rear axle thanks to optimal weight distribution and direct power transmission. It is powered by a 6.1 kWh battery, which is also located at the rear and which, by the way, is made based on the technology used in Mercedes F1 cars. An important part of energy storage is temperature control, which, in addition to increasing battery life, also increases the efficiency of energy absorption and delivery.
Driving a tourist car with the roof open or speeding 317 km/h: a rare combination
Visually, the SL 63 SE does not differ much from its weaker sibling, as the model’s design gets a red surround and the appearance of the exhaust tips has been modified. In addition, the car was equipped with more dynamic rims for the higher version, measuring 20 inches. Under the wheels are standard carbon-ceramic brake discs, larger in diameter than the brakes available on other SLs. This is necessary, on the one hand, because of the increased weight due to the movement, and on the other hand, because of the high performance, the advantage is greater braking force, longer service life and reduced unsprung weight due to its lighter weight. design. Special technical solutions for the rougher SL also include Active Body Roll Mitigation, rear-wheel steering, individually programmed positions of the spoiler integrated into the trunk lid, and a new adjustment of the spoiler integrated into the floor under the engine. Inside, focused luxury awaits passengers, as well as no less than 8 driving modes. They can be used to change the braking energy recuperation system (in four stages, even with single-pedal driving), the activation of the electric motor and the method of charging the battery.
Absolute luxury awaits inside, with Formula 1 technology under the panels
