The R8 will always be missed as one of the most beautiful and exotic yet extemely useable machine. My friend has a 2019 and he drives it all winter here in South Dakota. Blizzards and all, then come summer has it flown to Italy for track days and mountain roads. It does it all, and extremely well.
That wasn't better than expected at all. I expected it to at least win against the M8 considering it's the newest car here, whereas the other two are closing on end-of-life. Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car that I'd definitely see myself buying used, but the price as new is crazy and the performance doesn't match up in the dry. That being said, I expected the R8 to do better.
Coming from a BMW guy, i have to admit that SL is a beauty. Though it is the newest of the bunch. I also have to give props to the M8 and the R8. They are gorgeous in their own right and have aged like fine wine
Agreed, best looking car here by a mile. What I like most is that the cloth roof fits it very well, it seems like it was designed with it from the get-go. The M8 in particular has the same problem that any coupe-turned-convertible has: the roof just looks oddly shaped.
In my opinion the Mercedes is rather bland looking. The M8 is gorgeous, especially in that color. The R8 is beautiful, however the green is hideous though..
@@pete23234 tbh I’m not sure which one like in the drag race they all won but if i had to chose I’d the audi but not a convertible one i really hate soft tops
I was hoping Sam would explain why the SL was waddling side to side for the whole of that brake test. Weird way of shifting braking power but clearly it worked.
shouldve shown the fastest drag race times for each car instead of the times just for the last race. But on another note that SL is hands down the best looking car by a mile, has the perfect balance between elegance and sportiness.
Matt owns cars with two of the best engines out there… The Glorious V10 from the Audi R8, and the harmony of his Porsche GT3 RS’s 4.0 Flat Six. Wonderful!
The SL wins the sound test hands down. The most magical note in the lineup and the only thing that compares is a well built LS. Interesting that both engines are SL and LS....lol. But that V10 howl is more exciting then I thought possible. So when full out....the V10 wins. But not running full throttle all the time. And the Merc is magical all the time.
Guys - Torque doenst make you quicker. Horsepower does as it is a product of Torque and RPM. The more Torque just comes through an overboost of the turbos. Technically AMG did the best job here
@@MahmutEkinci I totally understand. I had a E 30 M3 for a long time and can’t believe how much they are now. I currently have a CL and the S 63 and I just love those German brands.
@@MaverickPhantom Also look at the old GT coupé/convertible, probably a bit cheaper, way lighter and the backseats on the new sl/gt are useless anyway, so unless you live somewhere 4wd is required i'd say get the old one
i always thought of the Audi R8 as the "entry level" kind of supercar. love the sound of the v10.... my current car is the '08 v10 S6. would love to have that R8
I’m a bit in ballot over these 3 cars. I think I’ll rather go for the AMG S63 for it’s nice looking design. Performance wise it will also be my first choice.
Great video! Although that wet road racing represents nothing. Dry road woll yield whole different results! And the sl roof button works, double tap and keep holding!
I enjoyed watching those two rivals get at it while their contemporary watched from behind. That V10 sounds magnificent!!! Pure joy. Not Mat trying to explain why an unusual race is important. The Mercedes did better than I foresaw but in the end faster cars pulled. Like Yanni, Mat looked conquered when he lost the 1st two races.
I have to say the mercedes did really well to be down on power and up on weight i thought it would lose miserably compared to the other two... but it did surprisingly well especially dding the fact everyone was driving through a swimming pool... i would love to see this race in the dry
@@tonybrg999 Seems like mat keeps shifitng in Second gear to early all the time. It says manual mode on the dash and bogs down as soon as he shifts into second
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At the rolling race the driver should be allowed to choose the optimal gear at that given speed, because these engines are not the same. They have different torque/power curves and also the cars can have different gear ratios. These turbo cars have a lot of low end torque compared to the NA. Anyway, good race!
I never get tired of the sound of that Audi V10. Absolutely the best sounding engine. Shame on Audi for cancelling it.
No shame. They’ve given us decent looking v10 na sports cars for over 10 years! 🙌🏽
"This car put us back on the map"
"Yeah, cancel it"
@@jimbruttan69420 they're probably cooking up something that could be better, these companies aren't that stupid, are they?
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Considering the SL got less than 35 hp than both the M8 and R8 , and weighs a lot more than the R8 , it did a fantastic job!
In fact, the SL63 AMG could have won, but its driver did not drive well in the last 2 rounds.
@@Mr.A986nah it just bogged. not his fault and in dry conditions would be dropped by the m8 and r8
@@ayanrahman9371 so what you mean is that the m8 and r8 have terrible traction control
De sl has much much more torque tho
hideous car though
That SL is insane 🔥❤️
Insanely ugly 🤣
The R8 will always be missed as one of the most beautiful and exotic yet extemely useable machine. My friend has a 2019 and he drives it all winter here in South Dakota. Blizzards and all, then come summer has it flown to Italy for track days and mountain roads.
It does it all, and extremely well.
I need that
the SL did better than expected. For that price there’s better options but it is very beautiful. Sad to see the Audi R8 is leaving us forever though
Why Audi R8 will disappear?
@@purwantiallan5089Greta
@@purwantiallan5089its cancelled, not ready for new gen with v10
and theres rs etron gt too
That wasn't better than expected at all. I expected it to at least win against the M8 considering it's the newest car here, whereas the other two are closing on end-of-life.
Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car that I'd definitely see myself buying used, but the price as new is crazy and the performance doesn't match up in the dry.
That being said, I expected the R8 to do better.
Gotta love how Matt finessed his way to a victory all while doing his school girl laugh😃 classic
As a hardcore BMW guy, I gotta admit that SL63 is just freaking beautiful
I agree. It is a beauty. I test drive the M8 and it is a lovely classy car. Long distance cruiser.I will have a test drive in that Sl soon.
@@dominikdbdbwhat do you drive? Fiat 500?
@dominikdbdb you're boring dude. Seriously
It's the newest car here
@@dominikdbdb bmw lives in your head rent free as i can see from all of your comments on this channel 🤣
Coming from a BMW guy, i have to admit that SL is a beauty. Though it is the newest of the bunch. I also have to give props to the M8 and the R8. They are gorgeous in their own right and have aged like fine wine
SL63 imo looks as gorgeous as 2010 SLS AMG.
Very sad that the R8 won‘t be continued like that anymore
Agreed, best looking car here by a mile.
What I like most is that the cloth roof fits it very well, it seems like it was designed with it from the get-go. The M8 in particular has the same problem that any coupe-turned-convertible has: the roof just looks oddly shaped.
@@purwantiallan5089 nah the sis was something else , so much road presence
In my opinion the Mercedes is rather bland looking. The M8 is gorgeous, especially in that color. The R8 is beautiful, however the green is hideous though..
Watching from South Africa Johannesburg, the SL is amazing I was not expecting that 😮 I'm so impressed mercedes benz you are always the best ❤
Amazing how all 3 cars keep it in a straight line in those weather conditions
The difference good tires and well engineered drivetrains/electronics can make
Especially that Mercedes with traction control off.
@@victororji4633Audi R8 without TCS is also run fast.
@@purwantiallan5089 It would not have performed the same.
Because they are AWD
Still a Audi V10 would be good! A race with these cars in the dry would be good.The only way we would see the real quarter mile times of these cars.
Panoz Esperante Roadster with V10 also is good like Audi V10.
Simply Mercedes AMG SL is the absolute top!!! What a great lesson she gave her rivals...
simply drivers need to be change. that car will never get M8
@@lerigogitidzethat’s the old one go check out the new ones with 805hp and 1045 NM of torque the m8 grand coupe doesn’t come close
The Mercedes did way better than i thought and yes it does look good
They all look good i would take the one that won't get smoked at the light lol
@@pete23234 tbh I’m not sure which one like in the drag race they all won but if i had to chose I’d the audi but not a convertible one i really hate soft tops
@pete64041 Stop racing from stoplights. It's dangerous. 😀
BMW did better
@lloydbonafide3398 by this description im choosing the merc
18:18 That M8 looks 🤩
Looks awkward
@@MzwandileHarmanswhy?
Sl63 is my dream car , let's gooo❤
It’s a shame it rains so much across the pond, I’d love to see this drag race in the dry!
I’m sure it’s far wetter in the Pacific North-west…
I'm sure it's far drier in Arizona !! Duh ......@@martindonohue66
I remember this rooftop drag on TOP GEAR so vividly. James aka Mr Slow, Richard and Jeremy were the guys. What a nostalgic moment 😂😂
This is the new top gear yeaaaahhh pendeja
You mean Captain Slow lol
Mercedes always 👑
That SL 63 is a monster.
Yeah
BMW was going past that Mercedes😂😂 that BMW is a monster
And Audi won Mercedes
But Audi it’s still better, than the monster😂😂😂 But the BMW is amazing too.
Just look at the rolling race how fast he went.🚀
The channel became more about matt winning the races than about car races.
He's a goof
I dont see a problem with that
Fr bro
More about driving skills than cars.
Yep, and when he doesn’t win there’s plenty of excuses why he didn’t but should have. 😊😊 as was the case once again here
As usual trying to move the goalposts...😂😂 The merc looks fantastic!
Got to say the SL looks awesome.
That SL63 is dream car material😍🔥
Why's everybody hatin' on matt's R8 ? I think it looks gorgeous
Mat, do you realise it took you 8 minutes to start the race?
Yea so long
They waffle along for ages
Yea
pointless race at that, real one took more like 10 xd
yal remember when the races used to all be 8 mins max 😂. Just yapping is 8mins now
How about a poll on who thinks Matt will ever accept a loss without cheating until he wins 😂😂
Yeah it’s nauseating
dude is like a child who never accepts a loss. beyond annoying
Exactly , keeps on racing until he wins. Very annoying
Yes Matt is not being fair and the results are skewed to the way he wants them
Hate how he’s condescending to the other drivers when they manage to get a win over him.
Mercedes are the masters of V8 engines and the sound! Brutal!
The funniest moment 22:22 Matt and Rory explaining what went wrong while Sam gives out the one liner 😂
I was hoping Sam would explain why the SL was waddling side to side for the whole of that brake test. Weird way of shifting braking power but clearly it worked.
@@milinddixit6583 same 😅
shouldve shown the fastest drag race times for each car instead of the times just for the last race. But on another note that SL is hands down the best looking car by a mile, has the perfect balance between elegance and sportiness.
Man, not everyone in the world likes the swoopy rear end and the triangular headlights that has nothing to do with the soft graphics of the whole car.
I also thought they would, seems a little biased to only show the times where the audi won.
@@JohnWCosmo They do it every time no bias here
@@oliverhiismaki2139 the Sl did a better time on Mat’s side, they didn’t show that time.
@@JohnWCosmo did you read my comment?
Seeing a review comparison of all these cars would be amazing
Would love to see this race in dry conditions! 😊
I understand that they can't change the weather conditions. But drag racing, with the tops down, in the rain, is a bit mental. Right?
It definitely is 😂😂@@deanmcmanis9398
in Britain ? you are dreaming !
And the BMW could have had it😮💨
@@muhammadmadu7095could have had this 🍆
Matt owns cars with two of the best engines out there… The Glorious V10 from the Audi R8, and the harmony of his Porsche GT3 RS’s 4.0 Flat Six. Wonderful!
The SL wins the sound test hands down. The most magical note in the lineup and the only thing that compares is a well built LS. Interesting that both engines are SL and LS....lol. But that V10 howl is more exciting then I thought possible. So when full out....the V10 wins. But not running full throttle all the time. And the Merc is magical all the time.
All three cars are stunning but the elegant amgs are my absolute favourites
Only one AMG there
@@matmul4850 i meant the amg line of cars in general
The Mercedes have impressed everyone with having the least power and weighting similar to m8 it's very close well 👍 done
The merc had the most torque tho
🤮🤮
😊p😊😊😊 😊
Sl has 50 more nm and it s 52 kg lighter than m8, while m8 has 40 hp more
Guys - Torque doenst make you quicker. Horsepower does as it is a product of Torque and RPM. The more Torque just comes through an overboost of the turbos.
Technically AMG did the best job here
i never get tired of watching your videos mat thank you for yor intertainment
Thank you carwow for a wonderful year of car review with zero disappointments, I wish you and everyone else here a happy new year in advance
Agreed 🎉good job glad I found this channel , looking forward to 2024 races etc , just hope not too many EV races as so boring 😂
Yes, I agree that it was a wonderful year. Late Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all of the Carwow watchers around the world!
Matt cheated and threw a tantrum until he won the drag race! SMH BIG UP to the SL63. 👍🏽
Matt never wants to accept a loss 😅
you must have to have a IQ of 63 to pay almost 200k for that merc
@lloydbonafide3398 😂 Facts!
@@MahmutEkinci I totally understand. I had a E 30 M3 for a long time and can’t believe how much they are now. I currently have a CL and the S 63 and I just love those German brands.
@@LaniSimelane bro… Matt will rerun the drag race until the engines damn near overheat until he wins😂
Yeah still gonna choose the mercedes
The new AMG SL looks amazing
Damn that SL looks good
I agree... and with $20k discounts in US right now, I'm tempted.
@@MaverickPhantom Also look at the old GT coupé/convertible, probably a bit cheaper, way lighter and the backseats on the new sl/gt are useless anyway, so unless you live somewhere 4wd is required i'd say get the old one
@@gg2324 I just don't love the way previous generation looks on the outside. Love the interior though.
14:30 I have never laughed so hard 😂
Damn just imagine what a beast the AMG GT 63 will be
Just imagine how much faster the M5 X will be, its weight is less than that of the M8 convertible about 250 kg and more power by 10 horses
@@Artur_A001wtf is the M5 X? You mean G90 M5?
@@Artur_A001meat riding BMW "fan" Boy
@@taliyy_ i think he mean the m5cs
@@Artur_A001mat show us ,you bmw it's 💩
Was expecting Matt to make the BMW and Mercedes to start on the grass to give him a better chance with a good launch!
….my r8 spyder daily driver…Thanks for this useful drag race information so we all know now you need a constant validation 🙋🏻♂️🙂.
i always thought of the Audi R8 as the "entry level" kind of supercar. love the sound of the v10.... my current car is the '08 v10 S6. would love to have that R8
That V10 sounds glorious as always!😊
-So what was it?
-it was a Mercedes!
In the new SL, you can also use a physical button to put the roof up. I saw it on Remove Before Race RBF
The SL is to die for.
you must have to have a IQ of 63 to pay almost 200k for that merc
Nah
Absolutely
Amen brother
Too expensive not worth it
Genius idea to race in the rain
I’m a bit in ballot over these 3 cars. I think I’ll rather go for the AMG S63 for it’s nice looking design. Performance wise it will also be my first choice.
That V10 is a beauty!!
That Mercedes looks like a hungry shark 😍
13:38 - Final Fantasy XIV victory fanfare in my carwow video?! Hell yeah!
Your R8 configuration is a BIG succes, it's a beauty.
Merc all day everyday, that SL is a beauty.
Great video! Although that wet road racing represents nothing. Dry road woll yield whole different results! And the sl roof button works, double tap and keep holding!
SL for me
Because the R8 is Mat's own car, He doesn't tolerate any negative remarks about his car 😂😂😂
I was so annoyed by the M8 not changing position on the track…
This race in dry conditions, the M8 would have smoked the other two…
Exactly!
@@CarViewsGRnope. R8 would’ve win
Same I was getting pissed. They did it on purpose.
In Dry conditions would have been different story.
Also Sam plays cheeky
that Rev in mercedes is awesome ❤❤
This video made me even happier with my SL purchase. Can't wait for the new GT to come out as well.
That SL is amazing
I’ll remain the Mercedes fan boy forever.
Matt reminds me of this kid we grew up with who'd switch off the PS2 when he lost a game 😂 lol
Haha
😂😂😂No no no, we need dry roads this was exciting to watch over a cup of coffee 🎉
You should try an ABT RS7 VS Gpower M5 VS Brabus E63S
Everythig just not ABT... 749 ABT HP is like 650 normal HP
hmm
@@dominikarpas7558that's fine I just want to see
Goodluck finding those cars and coordinating them to be there on the same day
@@denzel1832 true tho
Mat always comes up with ways to cheat Everytime 😂😂😂😂😂
1:17 something wrong with that “V8 4.4l” 😂👌🏼
I enjoyed watching those two rivals get at it while their contemporary watched from behind. That V10 sounds magnificent!!! Pure joy.
Not Mat trying to explain why an unusual race is important. The Mercedes did better than I foresaw but in the end faster cars pulled. Like Yanni, Mat looked conquered when he lost the 1st two races.
I have to say the mercedes did really well to be down on power and up on weight i thought it would lose miserably compared to the other two... but it did surprisingly well especially dding the fact everyone was driving through a swimming pool... i would love to see this race in the dry
Not fair. Matt just keep going on until road conditions are worse and he wins. And i bet those times were just the final race times. Not fair at all.
Dude is the absolute worst. Always trying to “rig a win”
That Mercedes is so good even with the least power 🔥
Yeah it was the most nm and is the lightest 🤡
@@martinwilliam5536 2045kg is way lighter than 1695kg, can agree
@@martinwilliam5536 I don’t even know how to reply a 🤡 that understands nothing about the race
@@lekanoderinde4025 Yeeeah sure buddy.
M8 is just overall such a beautiful car! Can't wait to get my delivery soon!
Nobody cares
@@Diffrent-33yap, yap, yap. 🗣👄
@@Diffrent-33anyone with a name like fbi overlord can't be taken seriously 🤣🤣
Hey bro, can you order me on too? 😂
Congrat🎉 , drive save bro 😊
never thought that i’d see mat wearing a snapback hat 😂
Would love to see this race again on a dry track.
Bmw win
@@joelamouilleshut up boy
@@joelamouillecry kid
@@Samuel-of3pewhy cry kid? xD
🚦Hell yeah first race after Christmas 🎄 Good way to wake up this morning 😎💦💦💦
Nothing like a good Skeet 💦 in the morning 😂
😅 Rory looks like he’s thinking “stop talking to me, why are you asking me questions” 😅
If we can talk between the SL63,M8,R8 we have to admit that Mercedes is crazy because has less power and more weight....
That Audi , the sound 🙆🔥 i just don't understand why the launch is so bad , it bugs always.
Well it didn't after the first two but ye, annoying that it takes a few tries
@@tonybrg999 Seems like mat keeps shifitng in Second gear to early all the time. It says manual mode on the dash and bogs down as soon as he shifts into second
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I love that Merc Sl and the way Sam drives it. Beautiful car. The M8 is the next favourite. The Audi is looking a bit dated now.
Yea it needs an ipad in the center console 🙄
sl has an ugly exterior, m8 is okay and audi has a gorgeous exterior imo
all dated compared to EV
SL is just CRAZY 🔥
I feel the rain and wet track didn't allow all 3 cars to truly show their potential
Those Carwow videos are so much fun! But I can’t help to imagine that brake test without ABS and stability control😂
Thanks Matt for great content, the SL63 amg is simply the best looking car there...
😂😂😂😂 no chance
R8 > S63 > M8, this R8 has a hideous spec though 🤢
Wow the sl did better than expected
I wish they could start telling us which tyres each car is on before the drag races, would be nice for those of us interested in tyres!
Those sounds never get old
The moment he says, "Where is sam ooo he is miles ahead 😂😂😂
Finally BMW video 🔥
mat and sam are together funny as hell. like 2 siblings fighthing over a toy.
Grande Daniel....ottima la scelta del 5w50 visto sia il periodo che ci si avvicina all'estate,
ma soprattutto la pistata che farai a breve!....TOP
At the rolling race the driver should be allowed to choose the optimal gear at that given speed, because these engines are not the same. They have different torque/power curves and also the cars can have different gear ratios. These turbo cars have a lot of low end torque compared to the NA. Anyway, good race!
they should do it on several gears and speed so that we get accurate information
I wanna see the new SL in hardtop, it’s a fantastic looking car
Speed and looks the Mercedes has it all 💪💪💪
I can't wait for the same race, same cars in dry conditions 😊. Carwow do something so I see how best that SL can win all races❤
The amg wins all the sound tests matt!
Well, at least the roof switch is better in my SLK than in the new SL. So, that's one thing.😅