AMG’s SL43 Finally Driven - Why AMG, Oh Why??

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @Masterguy635
    @Masterguy635 Год назад +65

    The 3.0 V6 43 AMG cars were the best imo, sounds even better than the current inline 6

    • @AllanCuttingedge
      @AllanCuttingedge Год назад +1

      Some reviews(like autotopNL tested E43 and E53) said the 53 with inline 6 ones are better than the 43 with V6 ones in many ways. Idk tho, only tried a 43 one

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol Год назад +22

      @@AllanCuttingedgethe inline 6 is the better engine, but the v6 sounded better. But that mostly has to do with new noise emission regulations etc

    • @pureunion
      @pureunion Год назад +1

      Have the very E53 wagon which was tested by this channel, and most E63 and C63 owners agree it somehow manages to set the soundtrack benchmark (excluding new GT and final edition stuff)

    • @yixiao9243
      @yixiao9243 9 месяцев назад

      @@timonxDlol yes, v6 tends to sound better than l6. This is because a) v6 rev higher b) it has two sides resonates, but inline 6 only one side. And Mercedes v6 is 60 degree v6, because its balanced, sounds even better than Audi's 90 degree v6.

  • @ahemgee9542
    @ahemgee9542 Год назад +130

    £100 K plus for a 4, cyl premium convertible 😅😅

    • @xdxangeloxbx
      @xdxangeloxbx Год назад +15

      and 0-100 in 4.9s lmao. Gets completely shit on by other AMG 4 cyl. Even A class

    • @Junaid6305
      @Junaid6305 Год назад +3

      The 190SL was a 4 cylinder

    • @nijabudeenmohammedn5354
      @nijabudeenmohammedn5354 Год назад +3

      @@Junaid6305 but they not call it as amg

    • @philnleblanc6664
      @philnleblanc6664 Год назад

      Not like you could afford it anyways. 😂

    • @Junaid6305
      @Junaid6305 Год назад +2

      @@nijabudeenmohammedn5354 there was no AMG in the 50s

  • @sweetdenim27
    @sweetdenim27 Год назад +181

    I can't imagine why anyone would buy this over the LC500 or the F-Type. It costs more while having 4 cylinders and around a 100 hp less.😂

    • @DeepDividends
      @DeepDividends Год назад +29

      Very True. LC500 has a Japanese V8, looks better, and is cheaper. Just the better option

    • @MuppetsSh0w
      @MuppetsSh0w Год назад +52

      @@DeepDividends LC500 drives like a boat and F-Type breaks every 1000 miles. There is more to a car than cylinders.

    • @esthetics4512
      @esthetics4512 Год назад

      @@DeepDividends💯💯

    • @Caa310
      @Caa310 Год назад +3

      @@MuppetsSh0wfacts

    • @stepwaymotivation4661
      @stepwaymotivation4661 Год назад +14

      @@MuppetsSh0wNah I have mine 2015 Ftype R with 44k miles… no major problems till now

  • @nebsmncube1796
    @nebsmncube1796 Год назад +144

    AMG seems to be shooting themselves in the foot quite well👌

    • @OldSkoolUncleChris
      @OldSkoolUncleChris Год назад +3

      I think they know this and are bringing back the inline six thank god

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад

      @@OldSkoolUncleChris haven't seen anything to confirm that

    • @OldSkoolUncleChris
      @OldSkoolUncleChris Год назад

      @@peterhammer4644 look closer lol

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад

      @@OldSkoolUncleChris where?

    • @TheS3GG
      @TheS3GG Год назад +4

      Its for countries where high cubic displacement is taxed yearly and very dearly. Mercedes get feedback from all over the world.

  • @tool8337
    @tool8337 Год назад +30

    1) I agree with you on the lack of the I6. It's beyond me why they seem to be phasing out that sweet engine. It could be the perfect middle ground. 2) The interior being a "blend of analogue and digital" is straight up B.S. The few buttons in there are capacitive garbage instead of knurled metal. WOW you put climate vents . . . that doesn't count (though they are pretty). While I straight prefer last-gen Mercedes interiors, I am warming to the SL and the 224 E-class (no superscreen). I believe there are rumors that they will be reverting the capacitive touch in the facelifts. Also, I heard they are expanding the Maybach treatment to more cars - which is great because as of now, there are no ultra luxury coupe/cab options. Nothing in the lineup even comes close to the Outgoing S-Class or E-Class Coupe. The SL doesn't cut it. The CLE is shameful trash! Although, if they Maybach-ized the CLE, I think it could be stunning :) Fingers crossed for that!

    • @dash-ryan
      @dash-ryan Год назад

      I agree with almost all your comments. I think the reason why there is a 4 cyl is because of international market requirements and AMG doesn't have a hand built 6 cyl. From a cost standpoint, it's cheaper to build an I4 and a V8 which is essentially 2 I4's connected together. So reasons are cost reduction and regulation adherence, although you'd never tell given the ridiculous price. Pricing is where Mercedes is making its biggest mistakes and they'll find out soon enough about this. I've already complained to my local dealership. They are hearing this loud and clear, so let's see.

    • @tool8337
      @tool8337 Год назад +1

      @@dash-ryan you’re right that they are pushing the 4cyl for EU emissions regulations - but other manufacturers are bringing out compliant 8 and 6 cyl. Mercedes particular 4cyl and the inline 6 offered in the 450 models are almost identical platforms with 2cyl chopped off. They are made on the same assembly line. The 4.0 v8 is a completely different motor but they spent a bunch of money making it EU compliant. I bet they will change their tune when they see there’s no interest in the bad sounding 4cyl

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@tool8337In Europe plenty of people will buy the 4cyl version. Maybe even in the US. Not everyone cares about speed lmao

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      You have absolutely 0 idea what you're talking about in your original post.

    • @tool8337
      @tool8337 Год назад +2

      @@jackmarston2515 that's a non-argument because those people would 100% prefer the 6cyl if it had the same price. Its more than just about the performance because the sound, response, and smoothness. Just because people will buy it doesn't mean it should be offered instead of the 4cyl or in addition to the 4cyl.

  • @Smithy67
    @Smithy67 Год назад +7

    The M139 4 cylinder is in the A45, CLA45, GLA45, C43, C63, SL43 .... probably more, those are the ones I can think of. Its a case of same engine, body shape, style to suit.

  • @vinaychauhan7936
    @vinaychauhan7936 Год назад +2

    0-60 in 4.5s and 400hp for an entry level soft top cruiser is slow?? Tell me you’re a millennial without telling me you’re a millennial . .

  • @tonykono5225
    @tonykono5225 9 месяцев назад +3

    The car was probably made for fuel efficiency. Looks like a really nice weekend getaway car. Drive for four to six hours and enjoy the luxury of an AMG. I think that’s a cool car.

  • @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921
    @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921 Год назад +15

    This thing over a C8 corvette is like some bad joke.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      No joke. Corvette is a cevy is a piece of junk.

  • @madontherun
    @madontherun Год назад +17

    Grownups don't worry about the sound , we want a quiet as possible ride so we can listen to radio 4

  • @donaldmayor6791
    @donaldmayor6791 Год назад +5

    Not everyone want that over powering rumble. I used to when I was young but now I just like a spirited drive not race thanks for all

  • @25jai123
    @25jai123 Год назад +9

    Considering air vents part of blending "analog" with the digital components is a bit of a stretch. They do look nice but AMG sure seems to be going in the wrong direction these day. Especially when you consider this is down on power to an A45 at this price point. I was surprised when you shared that this costs more than a base 911 since it weighs a good 300kg more and is quite a bit slower. I'm sure some people will like the way this car is positioned over a 911 but at least for me I'm really struggling to follow the approach for the 43.

  • @eroche913
    @eroche913 Год назад +4

    MB actually needs a true SL in its range. A light roadster, with a 6 cylinder. The Beemer Z4 can do this, (ok not massively light at 1600kg) but you get the idea.

  • @michaelmcdonald9847
    @michaelmcdonald9847 Год назад +17

    Just get a 2024 Mustang EcoBoost Premium convertible for one third of the cost

    • @River_song-f1p
      @River_song-f1p 4 месяца назад

      Okay thats.. oh shit it actually look sick especially in black

  • @derekbeaton4543
    @derekbeaton4543 Год назад +3

    I think you hit the nail on the head at 27:00 when you describe the SL43 owners you have seen. I don't think the SL 43 buyer and the Base 992 buyer are the same person. You're totally correct that this is an accessible AMG product for the older driver, whom Mercedes courts everywhere through its line up. The Sl43 and Sl55 buyer are likely very different as well. As you clearly point out, they seem to be two different products. As a long time Porsche owner, I can't wait till the SL55 arrives in Canada as I will be quickly in line to purchase and SL55.

    • @MoosePolo
      @MoosePolo Год назад

      I have a 2015 sl63 Brabus 900. Ceramics, the whole 9. The best body SL ever

  • @ManlyHK1
    @ManlyHK1 Год назад +2

    This car looks 95% same as BMW’s Z4! The only difference is the grill.

  • @brianiswrong
    @brianiswrong Год назад +7

    I would happily add 21 kg to the car and have a composite solid folding roof.

    • @jawndoekck
      @jawndoekck 9 месяцев назад

      This is the correct answer. A carbon fiber hard top would’ve made it cool. The soft top takes away any cool this cut down model had.

  • @alexanderlouie4134
    @alexanderlouie4134 Год назад +8

    £100,000 + for a 4cyl? Absolutely not.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Not just any 4cyl like in your average Subaru Honda VW Audi or Toyota. And it's in one of their flagship cars. Price makes sense to me if I want a new SL that doesn't need to see the gas station every other day like my 63 does. Shoot.

  • @kyronrc
    @kyronrc Год назад +16

    It should have at least a V6… as it’s sitting, it should be MUCH cheaper! Reliability is a concern too with such a stressed out 4 cyl.

  • @grahamtricker4103
    @grahamtricker4103 Год назад +5

    The elephant in the room with this car and with all the new SL's is that horrendous screen plonked on the centre console. MB used to be good at producing a good integrated dashboard. If they want a lesson in how to integrate this type of tech they should check out the Audi Q8. Audi have made a reasonable stab at integrating two screens, one above the other that looks OK if you are into this type of tech in a car. Also, incorporating so many controls in these screens is a real backward step. Plus the 5 minutes it takes every time you get into the car to go through the menu system to turn off all the nanny safety controls and the fact you have to do this every time you start the engine makes it a non starter for me. Cars made today with this tech will be so expensive to repair, and in some cases unable to be repaired in the future due to advancements in chip and computer design. I work in electronics and I am told by digital designers that I should produce a new design every 2 years as the chip companies only make a certain number of devices before the next generation is available, so original parts for these cars will become very difficult to get. Under the current MB strategy you won't be able to use spare parts from another car due to the computer codes needed for changing the most basic of parts, means these types of cars will become uneconomical to repair sometime in the future, probably the second or third owner will experience this.

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад

      the i-pad glued to the dash is horrendous. Tesla started it and now other car companies are joining.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      The elephant in the room is you not being able to afford their new stuff and therefore wanna nitpick. Be honest. Because just a few minutes with that display let's you know mercedes did a good job with it. All the buttons you'd originally see are not on the screen and it works just as well.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@peterhammer4644I'm glad no one's listening to you then cause it's a step in the right direction. That one pad controls so many different functions of the car that you couldn't possibly have enough room for all the different buttons. But ofcourse you'd have to own one and ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT YOURE TALKING ABOUT which none of you obviously do.

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +2

      @@jackmarston2515 I am glad most manufacturers dont go that way. It's a direction to very unsafe driving. And most importantly it's sooo ugly.

    • @grahamtricker4103
      @grahamtricker4103 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 In December my new 450GLE Premium Plus arrives as our family car. I will be paying cash for it, not renting it like most do. I believe the GLE is a few thousand pounds less, but still nearly a £100K car. I still have 3 more cars including my SL and an Audi R8 and all bought and paid for. I also have the budget to buy any supercar if I desire, but I am not that bothered about the current crop of cars and least of all one that looks like a Tesla inside...

  • @incaseyoudidntknowchannel
    @incaseyoudidntknowchannel Год назад +5

    spot on, needs to be at least a V6

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Nah in this you'll rarely see the gas station.

  • @Taylor40667
    @Taylor40667 Год назад +22

    So the SL Keeps the v8 for its 63
    4 pot for the 43
    Biggest mistake Merc not keeping this for c63

    • @michaelmcdonald9847
      @michaelmcdonald9847 Год назад +2

      55 has a V8

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol Год назад

      The c is too cheap of a model to afford 5 digit fines at the eu for high emission

    • @Taylor40667
      @Taylor40667 Год назад +2

      @@timonxDlolhave you seen the price of the new c63?

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol Год назад +3

      @@Taylor40667 Yes, it´s expensive as fuck, but then the SL 63 is another 80 grand more expensive which results in a extremely much bigger margin for Mercedes and then they do not give a fuck if they have to pay 13000€ fines for each car sold.

    • @pete23234
      @pete23234 10 месяцев назад

      @@timonxDlol Why can BMW put 6's in everything then? lol

  • @peterhammer4644
    @peterhammer4644 Год назад +3

    The executives at BMW are laughing at their way to the bank when they see this car. How much is the Z40M in the UK? It has a fantastic engine and is probably clearly cheaper.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      BMWs are for guys who can't afford a mercedes, or for guys who want that 10th of a second so bad that they'll buy an obviously shittier product. Only good thing coming out of Bavaria is the beer my friend. Trust me on that 😅

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +1

      @@jackmarston2515 BMW has been superior in M-car sales in compared to AMG. It's not even a contest. If you are 70-80 years old, a Merc is a great choice 😂. What AMG is doing lately, makes even me weep and I dont even like Mercedes. 4-pot hybrid C63?? The only good thing in the C63 used to be the engine and now that is gone, too. Sad.

  • @Paul-tw3yi
    @Paul-tw3yi Год назад +21

    4 cyl? Ok Im out

  • @atachiuchiha9952
    @atachiuchiha9952 Год назад +15

    I'm upset with AMG's as they have lost that punch!

    • @chrisslater3174
      @chrisslater3174 Год назад +3

      Then buy a used V8 and be happy! Like me. 😁

    • @atachiuchiha9952
      @atachiuchiha9952 Год назад

      That's the plan bro! Had one before and wish I kept it@@chrisslater3174

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад +2

      No they haven't. So they make 4 cylinder now for people who want them, who cares? Did they stop making the V8? No.

  • @jetfighter200
    @jetfighter200 Год назад +1

    8:48 that big gap right above the headlight..holy f..

  • @philcliffe6909
    @philcliffe6909 Год назад +4

    I believe the engines are made in Turkey by Zannussi.

  • @Peters2centsWorth
    @Peters2centsWorth Год назад +4

    I currently have my third SL. I am struggling to see how for this money, Mercedes are going to sell many of these considering the options for £100k plus.

  • @henryovalles1163
    @henryovalles1163 Год назад +4

    I would be embarrassed to tell people that is a 4 cylinder lol

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад +3

      Then youre obviously not the targeted client. The clients that car is targeting would probably think I'm an asshole for driving an SL63 that needs to hit the gas station 2-3 times per week.

  • @dhdove
    @dhdove Год назад +2

    We’ve owned three SL’s. A 2003 R230 SL350 which we had for eleven years and went all over Europe in, a 2014 R231 SL400 and I currently drive a 2017 SL500. Im sorry but despite what you say I think AMG have ruined the SL.
    Those rear seats are ridiculous and good for nothing but throwing your coat on. If you’re 6 foot tall you won’t even get your young children in there, our 2003 SL had a flat top to the lockers where you could put two suitcases secured by their own seat belts, (nice design touch) ideal for Continental touring.
    I thought the whole point of a soft top was to save weight and give more boot space, it seems here they’ve managed neither, 21kg isn’t worth anything in a car this weight, so lose, lose. RIP the fabulous vario roof.
    As for the massive screen, I realise this panders to the screen obsessed generation who can’t walk down a pavement without staring into one but it does nothing for ergonomics or safety. I’ll take buttons every time, thank you.
    My recently purchased 4.7 V8 twin turbo from a main dealer has covered just 12,500 miles from new with full dealer history, it cost way less than half the price of this car, I don’t think I’ll be trading it in for an AMG “SL” anytime soon.

  • @Arsa31
    @Arsa31 Год назад +4

    I am ok with AMG‘s being 4 Cylinder as long as the V8‘s are also in every important model. Mercedes already has a great naming scheme, they could make the 43‘s only 4 Cylinders, 53‘s 6 cylinders and 63‘s only v8‘s and take that system to all the models

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад

      yeah but its not ok to pay 150k eur for a 4-cylinder car. Ridiculous.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@peterhammer4644it is if it's not a mercedes SL...

  • @FlightX101
    @FlightX101 Год назад +2

    Basically. Why not use some of this kind of tech for its lower range models like the base C class and E class etc? So they can properly compete with BMW's underrated 4cyl models. Top range models should only have the v6 and v8 imo

  • @rdjenkins
    @rdjenkins Год назад +3

    As a lover and owner (SLS and S63 Cab) of pre-2020 AMGs, it’s incredibly sad to see such a tragically awful, ridiculously overpriced piece of crap. What are AMG doing? As I’ve said before, buy ANY 63 pre 2020, save a shedload of money, bring a smile back to your face and be happy that you’re not adding to your carbon footprint. Dear oh dear oh dear.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Sound like a hater that can't afford to upgrade. Get money

  • @hEXordo
    @hEXordo 8 месяцев назад +2

    I miss when all the amg nameplates were German sounding names

  • @jagoogheah9594
    @jagoogheah9594 Год назад +21

    I'd say you are better off with a standard 911

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +1

      better off? The Carrera is superior in every possible way.

    • @jagoogheah9594
      @jagoogheah9594 Год назад

      @@peterhammer4644 that's true but as a merc fan I'd take the sl63 over a 911 because of the emotional part of it I'd rather have the v8 which sounds good than a better performing car of the same class

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +1

      @@jagoogheah9594 I understand picking a SL63 over a base 911. They have different strengths.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@peterhammer4644no way. VW porsche wil never have a nicer interior.

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 Merc has destroyed their interior. Porsches is easily better. Merc went the Tesla/wrong -way with the glued i-pad. Looks horrible

  • @bartomiejmiara8975
    @bartomiejmiara8975 6 месяцев назад

    There are potential customers for this car, like me. For me, the most important thing is the appearance, driving comfort and interior quality. And performance and acceleration are less important. Moreover, there are countries, e.g. Poland, where cars with an engine capacity larger than 2.0 liters are subject to an additional high tax. This gives an additional great incentive to choose this particular model.

  • @mc2w
    @mc2w Год назад +1

    the weight is the real issue. 300kg less would change everything, dynamically.

  • @Hubbellification
    @Hubbellification Год назад +3

    These will depreciate - hard. Hopefully I can pick one up in about 5 years 😅

  • @LawrenceMarkFearon
    @LawrenceMarkFearon Год назад +1

    That just sounds so bad. No SL should be making crude 4cyl groans, it's painful to hear that tiny 2 liter wailing in pain struggling to find torque. $120k for this- forget about it.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      One you can't even truly judge the sound because no speaker has done any car justice. Two, this car is made to excel at gas mileage. Not the 1/4 mile.

    • @LawrenceMarkFearon
      @LawrenceMarkFearon Год назад +2

      @@jackmarston2515 You don't by a freaking $120,000 AMG for gas mileage -that's your first mistake. Test driven this car. It's pathetic. Embarrassing for an SL65 owner -when I bought mine it was running with Ferrari's California. Now it runs with Ford's Mustang EcoBoost convertible.

  • @faafo2
    @faafo2 Год назад +1

    This is like going to McDonald's and having to hear the entire history of the company and a comprehensive rundown of the current menu and its changes over the year - when all you want is just to eat a burger ....

  • @OldSkoolUncleChris
    @OldSkoolUncleChris Год назад +1

    24:34 spot on this is more of a luxury car with this engine which is why not having a six cylinder is a mistake

  • @snosh17
    @snosh17 Год назад +3

    Can’t justify that price for a 4 pot. Tarnishing what should be a halo model

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      How is it tarnishing? What folks shouldn't be able to buy a gas efficient SL? Now the SL all suck? Even the 63 with it being even faster than the SL65 or even amg GTR? What a dumb comment sir.

    • @snosh17
      @snosh17 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 calm down. If it was not an AMG only model and called an SL350 or whatever it wouldn’t bother me. It’s just an opinion on a car review. More serious things going on in the world right now. Peace✌️

  • @middleearthtroll6183
    @middleearthtroll6183 Год назад +1

    This is a perfect car for one of Mercedes's main market - young wealthy Chinese women

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Sexist AND racist. I ought to report you 😅

  • @kelvin_thecarguy
    @kelvin_thecarguy Год назад +3

    I hate this AMG 4 cylinder, it's giving us the worst generation of cars, and it breaks my heart as an AMG fanboy. We're now looking at other OEMs for excitement, which will be reflected in their sales. I hope their strategy really flops big time because it matters what the customers think and want.

    • @3v3rhard
      @3v3rhard Год назад

      The engine is really impressive, and great for all the A class variants. Other then that NOPE. But they will feel it in the sales .. hopefully.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      You act like they've ditched the V8s. They haven't. Now let me ask you, what's the problem with them making 4 cyl engines too? Should the person who'd prefer a gas efficient SL fux off because you don't like it? What is the issue here because the V8s still exist. And if they ever so stop existing thank a damn eco warrior.

    • @kelvin_thecarguy
      @kelvin_thecarguy Год назад +1

      @@jackmarston2515 how much do you have to spend now to get a AMG V8 ? I have no problem with the 4 cylinder in the 35/45 models but putting it in a 63 model car is sacrilege. The new SL is built from the ground up by AMG, you don't buy an AMG and expect fuel efficiency.
      To be more precise the issue here is excluding the V8 in staple AMG cars like the C63/E63.

  • @thehoov6672
    @thehoov6672 Год назад +1

    It's a 4 cyl turbo car. I mean, how much can you expect from its performance and noise?
    I think what skews the bias is the fact it's and AMG and has an AMG price tag.
    But a sub 5sec 4cyl 0-100 is still fantastic.

  • @AntoniusTyas
    @AntoniusTyas Год назад

    Just checked Merc UK website. The heck there is no SL63 listed for configurator. Instead there were only 43s and 55s. I mean the 55 is fine, but 43...?

  • @2Bunphettered788
    @2Bunphettered788 Год назад +1

    Fast enough for me. 💛👍🏾

  • @amgonegaming9515
    @amgonegaming9515 Год назад +20

    Absolutely gorgeous ❤ I don't care if it costs over $100 K now. In a few years there will be tons of them for around $50-$60K. I just wait till the price goes down to $20K ish. 😂❤

    • @danMRB
      @danMRB Год назад +1

      Looks great but the engine let's it down - might as well step up to the V8 cars 🤷

    • @Xenstein
      @Xenstein Год назад +1

      ​@@danMRB4,5 seconds 0-60 miles per is slow? One second slower you are in the supercar territory, under 3s hypercar. This is a luxury mega-roadster cruiser and we should understand that none of us will use all of those 400bhp.
      Loads of sport vehicles winning wrc or Paris-Dakar have 2ltr engines max 2,5

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +2

      @@Xenstein 4,5 sec is definitely slow in this world. Hypercar is more like 2 sec as there are so many cars going under 3 sec nowadays.

    • @neilturner6749
      @neilturner6749 Год назад

      @@peterhammer4644that’s bllx. EVs apart, 3 secs is becoming normal for Supercars (£200k to £500k typically) which each typically sell in the dozens or hundreds in the UK. Why you mention hypercars (mid-2s 0-60) in an SL conversation I just don’t know. Most “performance cars” such as BMW M and regular Porsche models are now around the 4 second mark, and that’s only come down from 5 seconds within the last decade ie they only form a tiny minority of cars on the road.
      The “everyday car” market still seems happy with 0-60 acceleration in the 7 to 11 seconds bracket, so for the entry level SL model that’s meant to be for the less-enthusiastic driver it is still very quick, probably unnecessarily so. Only a small minority of people in the target market of 50-70 yr olds will have ever driven a car with a 0-60 under 6 seconds, so this’ll feel like a rocketship.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@peterhammer4644the hell it is lmao. I bet you don't have anything hitting 60 in 4.5. Most cars on the road can't do that lmao

  • @muratbey1977
    @muratbey1977 8 месяцев назад

    guys, try to be logical. If you are not living in Germany (unlimited autobahns) or if you do not take your car to a track, why considering SL63 and SL43. You willl drive your car within the speed limits, very limited time you will face with acceleration.... Don't be ridiculous, you will never feel the limit of your car. This cars top speed is 280 km, who will see this speed in UK or Spain or France or any other countriy. It's obvious that Mercedes is targeting the correct people to sell. Thats why you see more SL43 then SL63

  • @brianrasmussen2956
    @brianrasmussen2956 Год назад +1

    I still think it's weird calling it an AMG, as well as the EV "AMG" Why not rebrand it completely? In my mind AMG is deeply connected to the hand built V8s

  • @yohanjananto548
    @yohanjananto548 Год назад +1

    Its aimed squarely at base boxster / cayman, whilst the V8 / GT series aims at 911. Not to mention 2 liter engine class will enjoy better vehicle tax brackets in some asian countries

    • @227conejo
      @227conejo Год назад +4

      The base 718 Porsche is $70k. This ridiculous car starts at $112k - basically the same as base Porsche 911 which is $114k. This is competing with the 911 (and losing). The higher level SLs are competing with the higher level 911s (and also losing in my view).

  • @BigindaGame
    @BigindaGame Год назад +1

    V12, V8, V6, whatever! All waisted in London, driving around at 20mph with cyclists going past you faster 😂

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад +1

      Exactly the point of this car. It can survive a week away from the gas station. That alone makes it the fastest SL in the lineup 😂

  • @TundeEszlari
    @TundeEszlari Год назад +1

    Magical video.

  • @poorfordtransitowner1627
    @poorfordtransitowner1627 Год назад

    Great review. Love the burger comment

  • @HateAndFlame
    @HateAndFlame Год назад +1

    The loss of that V6 is criminal.

  • @NewtonInDaHouseYo
    @NewtonInDaHouseYo Год назад

    Wasn’t the Audi SQ8 the first series production vehicle with an electric turbo? About 5 years ago. Or is that a different technology in the „AMG“ 4-pot ?

  • @bikemike1118
    @bikemike1118 Год назад +1

    For me - a happy and proud R129 owner - this new SL … is not an SL any more in the sense of his famous and iconic ancestors !

    • @1q2w3e4r5t6zism
      @1q2w3e4r5t6zism Год назад +1

      I see it exactly the same way. The SL was always a dynamic car on the outside, but at its core it offered S-Class level. At its core, this car needs a smooth-running 8-cylinder engine without any banging effects (Sl 580). What strikes me is that the car lacks presence on the road - it looks like an SLK and has lost a lot of its visual and tactile value compared to its predecessor. This also applies to the new E-Class. The cars look cheaper than their predecessors.

  • @mercboy111
    @mercboy111 Год назад +6

    To quote a friend, they should do one step better. Come up with a turbo/supercharged/hybrid 3 cylinder engine 😊

  • @Raziel_91
    @Raziel_91 Год назад +3

    Wait, 381 hp is what my old facelift A45 had, and that did 0-60 in 4.1 sec? :p
    And 1800 kg is what my C63s and C43 (both 2017 - Pre OPF) wagons weigh and even the C43 is faster then that thing..
    And sounds better..

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      The SL are now made by AMG. That's why this car has the badge. That said, it's not your average AMG, as it's more focused on gas mileage than being fast. It's for those who want top end model like the SL but not see the gas station every 3rd day.

    • @Raziel_91
      @Raziel_91 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 dude, 30 mpg is what my current C43 from 2017 is quoted at, and it weigh the same, has less power from factory (367 hp) and still does 0-60 in 4.6 ..
      So basically my C43 would beat this thing … i’m never gonna accept that 2l engine and i’ll never buy a car with it.. :p
      I had the A45 AMG (facelift) - car was awesome, and fast low down, off the line etc, but as soon as you get above about 75, you start noticing how it’s still yelling like a brute, put the acceleration just gets slower and slower.. :p

  • @wolvoman1
    @wolvoman1 Год назад

    27:53 what was that disappearing into the tree's ?

  • @erissitone
    @erissitone Год назад

    We're just not there. Having even thought about producing a four-cylinder SL is proof that Mercedes is drifting apart.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      No its not. Thank the eco warriors you muppet.

  • @maximilianpeller542
    @maximilianpeller542 Год назад

    Great work

  • @joellarrysr9977
    @joellarrysr9977 Год назад +1

    Every buyer isn't looking for the sound, so those folks get a sexy car at a cheaper price point. 4 banger Porsche Cayman for example.

    • @NewtonInDaHouseYo
      @NewtonInDaHouseYo Год назад +1

      Yes, but this car competes with a 6-pot 911 price-wise. Which one would you chose?

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 Год назад +1

      A Cayman is clearly cheaper and probably a better car in every possible way.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Or maybe they'd prefer something better than a over glorified VW? Besides porsches interiors never look that good anyways.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      ​@@peterhammer4644cheaper yes. And worse in every way possible as at VW would naturally be. I'm sorry porsche is nothing more than VW crap.

    • @NewtonInDaHouseYo
      @NewtonInDaHouseYo Год назад

      Unfortunately a significant portion of buyers nowadays don’t care about the engine option: e.g. 50% of Jaguar F-Type buyers chose the 4 pot. It’s tragic, really.

  • @erezyoal
    @erezyoal 9 месяцев назад +1

    Il Get the Z4 beter looking and much beter priced.

  • @superchargedturbo
    @superchargedturbo Год назад +4

    Interior is lazy design, not timeless like a SL deserves

  • @fixxfixx
    @fixxfixx Год назад +2

    AMG and 4 cyl in the same sentence...... 🤣 Did they hire a vegan at AMG?? 🤣

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      This is nothing new. Besides that, what's wrong with having a none gas guzzler AMG? It's not like they've stopped making the V8s. So what's the issue?

  • @DanielSadjadian
    @DanielSadjadian Год назад +1

    If you have the money to buy this, then surely you can save up a bit more and at least buy the 55 with the AMG V8. That 4 cylinder sounds really dull.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Why? What if the person wants a gas efficient version of this car? I swear folks on RUclips are dumb.

    • @DanielSadjadian
      @DanielSadjadian Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 to be fair, modern day AMG V8s are pretty efficient by V8 standards. If 4 cylinder is what you want, then buy it. But the problem remains that it’s so expensive for what it is. Over 100k for 4 cylinders is arguably too much, especially when you could buy a base 911 for similar money (or perhaps a higher spec 718).

    • @DanielSadjadian
      @DanielSadjadian Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 they could’ve made a lower powered 5/6 cylinder engine which would’ve had better efficiency and still had plenty of character too. But they chose a rather dull sounding 4 cylinder, still I guess it’s better than going fully EV.

  • @golddust6767
    @golddust6767 9 месяцев назад

    The Mercedes engine line up vs the number on rear - a SL43 has a 2.0, an A45 has a 2.0 but an E450 has a 3.0??

  • @paulhendricks7386
    @paulhendricks7386 Год назад

    Merc is so unimaginative nowadays. The base car should be Sl55 and the upmarket car should be a fun SLR300 with a M256 engine exceeding 600 HP, active aero 2WD and interior de-contenting to reduce weight by an additional 150KG , plaid cloth seat inserts, optional passenger side analogue rally gauges which can be hidden ala bentley. All for 250K

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Go apply. I'm sure they'd love you there

    • @paulhendricks7386
      @paulhendricks7386 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 I first have to build a few Porsche 912 restomods with modern 718 innards.

  • @bazookajoe-theguybehindthe4205
    @bazookajoe-theguybehindthe4205 10 месяцев назад

    I have the 43 for four days and I loved it, but despite ordering one, I kept thinking about the 55 and so I swopped the order to a 55

  • @michaelmcdonald9847
    @michaelmcdonald9847 Год назад +3

    That price is utterly comical

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Yeah for your average 4cyl. Of which this is not. It's not Subaru Honda VW audi or low end mercedes. Other than in the city this car literally drives itself massages your back, while that center console has so many different functions i wont bother listing them all. You pay for way more than just a 4cyl. RUclips full of Muppets I swear 😅

    • @michaelmcdonald9847
      @michaelmcdonald9847 Год назад +1

      @@jackmarston2515 sorry, still insanely overpriced. I’m sure all of those features are available elsewhere for half the price

  • @nickloftus4188
    @nickloftus4188 Год назад +1

    0-60 in 4.5s is slow? God I'm old!

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      It's not. Most cars can't achive that. People like to run their mouth on youtube but then they're own car can barely get to 60 mph period. 😅
      As for the host of this channel, he doesn't realize that this car, despite its AMG lettering, is more about gas mileage than speed.

  • @zali9657
    @zali9657 Год назад

    Ever since Brabus put the 4.5 stroker M177 on the GT63 and G wagon. I really wished Brabus offered that Engine as a crate engine for us to swap into other AMG cars.

  • @coreyegan6751
    @coreyegan6751 Год назад

    Sounds just like my Hoover, 👏👏👏 great work AMG

  • @Mikey888888888
    @Mikey888888888 Год назад +1

    Still don't really like the design of this SL... and a 4 cylinder is a big NO NO NO in such a car!

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Why does an SL need to he a gas guzzler? Why can't it prioritize gas mileage 1st? So what if it has a 4cyl? Got alot more than just that feature wise.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Must hate the design of the GTS and SLS too then. Cause this car looks better than both.

    • @Mikey888888888
      @Mikey888888888 Год назад

      @@jackmarston2515 i think you are right, great to have choice, and it is still a great luxury convertible of course

  • @TIfosiZ
    @TIfosiZ Год назад +2

    Having such a nice inline six so shame not to offer.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Why? If I don't care about speed and more about gas mileage, why is the I6 better than the I4? If I care about speed I'll get the 55 or 63.

  • @Dropz_RSA
    @Dropz_RSA Год назад

    I know nobody cares, but removing the patty doesn’t make it healthier.

  • @lingojam5346
    @lingojam5346 Год назад

    Idk whats going on with Mercs now look wise it’s there but whats an AMG without the proper v8 experience?

  • @jamiegoddard1899
    @jamiegoddard1899 Год назад +2

    Dreadful. They might as well have put a diesel in it🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад +1

      Might aswell since this is more about saving gas than anything else.

  • @pureunion
    @pureunion Год назад

    Raz, how do you do your launch control?

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      I'm not raz, but try putting your car in S, S+ or Race, then press the brake completely, before flooring the gas pedal. Once your revs are primed, let go of the break.
      Here's a thing though, in my SL63 it won't let you use launch control unless the car is warmed up. So make sure your cars temperature is OK 1st, otherwise it won't let you.

  • @nunosousa4689
    @nunosousa4689 Год назад

    if you're gonna spend over 100k on a sports cabriolet, you might as well go for the 55 or 63.. this car would have a place in the market for some 70-80k as a cruiser. At 100k it's better to just axe it.

  • @HsquaredH2
    @HsquaredH2 Год назад

    It’s not a bad little car from the looks and test drive of it BUT the price for a 4-Cylinder car is what kills the deal instantly! If you are looking at 4-Cylinder sports type convertibles/Coupes there is quite a bit to choose from especially in the $60-80k range with some being better options imo

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Yeah but do they do it as well as the mercedes will? In my experience no.

  • @raytobing6944
    @raytobing6944 Год назад +1

    mercedes and amg nowadays are such a loser. bmw crushed them by having better products for either bmw normal buyers and the pure drivers who love craziness. merc sedans are beaten by bmw sedans, while merc coupes are beaten by porsche coupes. yeah i got disappointed so much with merc amg. what a loser.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Yet none of those companies can beat AMG in actual racing competitions, where amg put all their priorities into speed and handling. What idiots like you have a hard time understanding is that they don't care about a couple of tenths of seconds in theirvstreet cars when their street cars have a higher safety rating, better tech, and just plainly more luxurious than VW porsche and BMW combined. I guess in your world a faster Subaru is much nicer than Bentley of rolls Royce? Such stupidity you display.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      And yes VW and porsche are the same shit just like Lexus and Toyota.

  • @setonfire104
    @setonfire104 Год назад

    You made an error RBR! If you want the full load of pops and bangs, you have to set the car to S+/Race!!! Driving in C + Exhaust setting "ON" does not show the full potential of the Sound!

  • @markbiggart1265
    @markbiggart1265 Год назад +1

    I’m no fan of this car but at 4.53 seconds to 60 you cannot describe it as slow

  • @jacquesduplessis6175
    @jacquesduplessis6175 9 месяцев назад

    I'm starting to really like the car.
    I'm also willing to an extra 100k for the upgrade to change the centre screen to some proper buttons.

  • @Sloth-01
    @Sloth-01 Год назад

    love the channel. please sort your mics out tho. soooo quiet.

  • @CorvusHyperion
    @CorvusHyperion Год назад

    Describing that exhaust sound as a wet fart is an insult to wet farts.

  • @jackmarston2515
    @jackmarston2515 Год назад +1

    Your priorities are off on this one. Its designed to be a daily car that gets good gas mileage. Its not supposed to be like the 55 and 63.

    • @drzej3k794
      @drzej3k794 11 месяцев назад

      Who spends £100k on a car and worries about gas mileage 😅

  • @boostedtrav
    @boostedtrav Год назад

    No way you can convince me to spend that type of money on a sports car with a 4-cylinder

  • @MrGubovas
    @MrGubovas Год назад +1

    Im waiting for AMG GT moped.

  • @jameshh4969
    @jameshh4969 Год назад

    What happened to your SL55??

  • @shuaibshariff2797
    @shuaibshariff2797 Год назад

    Everything AMG these days is a veritable insult to their fans of old. This from a First Edition C63 S owner. I have gone to BMW - currently an M3CS - and I am over the moon with that car, At 65, I have a dodgy back but those bucket seats are spectacularly comfortable, once you get in that is!

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Been an AMG fan all my life and your full of crap lmao. Keep that Bavarian shit box lmao.

  • @visarmamuti586
    @visarmamuti586 Год назад +2

    6:18 Albanian man

  • @AndreasLawson
    @AndreasLawson Год назад +1

    I've had the original C63 and the current SL55, among others. The 43 and 55 aren't 'real' AMGs; that's just marketing. The 55 is the prior 550 with a brittle suspension. You know why, oh why--43's will sell because it's a 'cheap' SL, accessible to more buyers. AMG is just a brand name now. You can't forgive the suspension harshness in any of them; it's ridiculously hard to the point of crashing going over expansion joints where I live and developing creaks and rattles in first month; and it has an underlying cheap-feeling brittleness. 911's have a much more subtle suspension. Even M4 and M8 Comp have a better suspension. My local dealership has new 37 SL's in stock. Supply and demand says much.

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Oh stop it. The suspension is not that bad and I've owned and SLK55 before and an SL63 now. As for noises inside the car, I have yet to see one car not suffer from that same issue when driven around these pathetic roads. Porsche and BMW are no exception.

    • @AndreasLawson
      @AndreasLawson Год назад

      Maybe you're right, Jack. Look, I've had about 10 of these cars from MB, AMG and Porsche, and this is the 1st one I've sold back within 3 months. Maybe it has to do with my roads here in the SW U.S., but the 55 was very harsh. I respect you getting the 63 and wish you all the best.

  • @jpracing893
    @jpracing893 Год назад

    AMG are going to be running back to the V8 soon when they sell no cars.

  • @EEscapeTheMatrix
    @EEscapeTheMatrix Год назад

    I swear my 4 year old kid farts louder than that 4cyl on start 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      You may wanna get them AND your speakers checked.

  • @Thisismyhandle218
    @Thisismyhandle218 Год назад

    The engine/performance and price point on offer baffles me, begs the question why did they even bother with this at all?

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Gas mileage. Want an SL that can go a week without the gas station? This is your car. If you have a small penis, then get the 63 for 211k like I did😅😂

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel Год назад +2

    AMG have become a joke. I reckon the CEO of mercedes should stand down

    • @jackmarston2515
      @jackmarston2515 Год назад

      Why because they also make 4cyl engines? Jokes down win F1 championships

  • @tom-dn8md
    @tom-dn8md 11 месяцев назад

    They didnt remove a V8. What you on about? Thats an entry level SL. Replaces the SL400 which had a V6 Biturbo.