Mercedes-Benz’s in-house AMG tuner division has unveiled the new Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series, a lighter, wider and faster version of the SL65 AMG coupe. More details on this latest car to come out of the AMG garages after the jump.
On the exterior, the new SL65 AMG Black Series has many body panels replaced with carbon fiber for lightening purposes. The roof, fenders, hood, trunk lid, and front and rear aprons are all made out of the lightweight but strong material. The roof is also now a fixed roof rather than a convertible hard top. All of this results in a weight reduction of 250kg. The new roof is lower and flatter, which enhances aerodynamics. The front fenders are nearly six inches wider than the stock SL65 AMG, with a 4 inch wider track. The rear spoiler is extendable and activates at a speed of 120km/h.
The car rides on a combination of lightweight 19 inch and 20 inch AMG double-spoke forged alloy wheels with sizes 9.5×19 inches at the front front and 11.5×20 inches in the rear, wrapped with 265/35ZR19 and 325/30R20 tyres at the front and rear axle respectively. The brake discs are 15 inch with 6 pot calipers and 14 inch in diameter with 4 pot calipers for the front and rear axles respectively. The suspension system is fully adjustable, allowing fine adjustment of shock absorber rebound, ride height and wheel alignment. The ESP stability control system has three-stages: On, Sport, and Off. The ESP Sport mode allows a greater degree of slip before it kicks in.
Under the hood is a massive 6.0 litre twin turbocharged V12 engine hand-built by AMG. It produces 650 horsepower (this is limited apparently, more to be released via a chip?) and a crazy four-digit 1000Nm of torque. This takes the SL65 AMG Black from 0 to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds up to a top speed of 320km/h. This is mated to a 5-speed AMG Speedshift Plus automatic transmission with four shift modes – C, S, M1 and M2. Those who own modern Mercedes-Benz cars will be familiar with C, S and M which stand for Comfort, Sport and Manual respectively. The Manual M mode has the fastest shifts, but on the AMG Speedshift Plus the M2 mode shifts 25% faster than M1. Downshifts also feature automatic throttle-blipping.
The interior is all-black with carbon fiber bucket seats wrapped with Nappa leather. The steering wheel has a 15mm smaller diameter and has aluminium shift paddles for manual shifting. The instrument panel has two colours – the tachometer has four LED shift lights integrated into it, while the speedometer is black.
PHOTO GALLERY: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series
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VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series (07:16)
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Phwoar this monster is damn wiiiidddeeeee.
The extendable rear spoiler integrates very nicely with the body lines.
A bit overdone…
Why the 5 speed automatic gearbox. Doesn’t the SL 63 AMG have the all new 7 speed Multi Clutch Technology (MCT) gearbox?
Paul Tan says: the 7 speed gearbox can’t take the torque of this twin turbocharged engine… the 63 AMG engines are normally aspirated.
This car was meant to be over done.
Absurdly over the top, Absurdly quick, Absurdly ostentatious.
And of course absurdly expensive.
The reason why they didn’t use 7 gears is because the power from the engine would rip the gear box apart.
man, what a nice car
at least won’t feel bad stopping at traffic lights in between F430 and Gallardo or DB9 and 911…..
haha, try driving this over our roads here, guarantee the pot holes and illegal speedbumps will give the car a shave and a uppercut.
kinda looks like the Batmobile.
where’s the integrated missile launcher?
The look….it made my mouth waters….damn…. But I think the Nissan GTR has better gear changes than this 63. The 63 sounded slower in upshifting. Watched the GTR onboard video ripping a lap in Nordschliefe. It was way faster than this.
But I’m sure this one won’t make you look gay unlike the 55. Haha! (think JC’s).
Anyway, anyone get the name of the driver? Who is he?
Paul, do you know which track this is?
Le Mans series Merc?
Did anyone see the speedo pic? 2nd gear at 5500 RPM is doing 126km/h already.
Seems like the split meters with eyelids/awnings over them is in fashion now, city, lancer, this car uses that design too
BMW is making green fast cars. and mercs ? pointless fast cars.
i think merc should go back and do what they do best , making luxury car.
Actually I initially didn’t like the new SL because of its gapping jaw, and oversized emblem. However, this SL has widened flanks which blends very well with the headlights, hence making the whole thing more cohesive.
The back’s alright but then it always seems like the front is wider than the back, giving the impression that it has very slim hips.
Have not seen one in the flesh yet, and perhaps is will look better then……
OH MY GOD…
Thats all I have to say…
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I like the front of the car… Looks aggressive
a wonderful sexy beast by the merc…the spoiler works awesome….’it is a hot carrr…!’
I RATHER HAVE A PORSCHE
com on that car is awsome
@julianlee2
Ur “shouting” on every post
Pls the caps..
On topic: Overdone but still..
it melts you, look at those arch! Its humongous.
when the sl65 amg black series will come out in Malaysia? How much is the price? i think i want to get one.
Paul, is the video an unedited version? It's awfully long and boring, even though the SL is fantastic!
man that car i sweet.