The Mercedes-Benz SLR’s throne. With the McLaren-Mercedes supercar heading out of production, Daimler is rolling out the most powerful and sporty SL ever — the SL 65 AMG Black Series. It will be the most hardcore ‘Benz on the market until the eventual arrival of the SLC über coupe.
As with previous Black Series offerings from Mercedes-Benz, the SL65 AMG Black Series promises supercar performance, thanks to large quantities of power and a lighter curb weight. Mercedes engineers were able to wring out an extra 57 horsepower from the car’s twin-turbo 6.0L V12 — bringing total output to a monstrous 661 horsepower (20 more than the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition). But despite the bump in horsepower, the engine’s torque rating remains the same at 738 lb-ft.
Power is sent through Mercedes’ five-speed automatic, which is able to shift in as little as 250 milliseconds. As with the car’s suspension, the automatic transmission has two different sport settings. The SL also went on a hefty diet to become the SL65 AMG Black Series. Through the extensive use of carbon fiber in the car’s front fenders, hood and new fixed roof, the SL shed about 570 pounds — bringing its curb weight down to a still rather portly 4,080 pounds. Of note, the decision to make the roof a fixed unit wasn’t strictly a weight-saving measure — it simply wouldn’t fit in its retracted position because of the car’s steamroller rear tires.
The SL65 AMG Black Series is expected to hit the U.S. market next year — in white, black, red and silver — with a price tag north of $300,000.
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