2013 Merc SL63 AMG Unveiled

Ahead of its official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show up coming month, Mercedes Benz has unleashed its new SL63 AMG. With much less weight, much more energy, and an sophisticated multi-clutch transmission onboard, the new model offers potential purchasers and automobile fanatics an remarkable package deal.

1 of the major concerns that plagued the last generation model was its weight, which saw the two-seat convertible weigh in at about the very same as some full-size SUVs. To remedy this, the new model, which positive aspects from the same lightweight aluminium construction underpinning the regular 2013 SL Class on which it’s primarily based, weighs in at 4,059 pounds. Even though this is nonetheless substantially heavy for a two-seater it is now 275 pounds lighter than the model it replaces. This improves efficiency across the board like more quickly acceleration, shorter stopping distances, greater dealing with and improved mileage.

AMG’s now familiar M-157 twin turbo-charged 5.five litre V8 allows the SL63 AMG to offer you two different power outputs for the 1st time. Normally, the engine delivers 530 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque however with the optional AMG Performance Package these figures rise to 557 horsepower and 664 pound-feet respectively. This outcomes in an acceleration from -60 mph in 4.1 seconds reaching a top rated speed 186 mph that is electronically restricted with the Performance package deal. In regular mode the SL63 AMG will take 4.2 seconds to attain 60 mph and max out at an electronically limited 155 mph.

According to Mercedes, fuel economic climate is estimated at 23.eight mpg combined.

In terms of dealing with and dynamics, the 2013 SL63 AMG gets an enhanced edition of the AMG sports activities suspension that’s based mostly on the Mercedes-Benz active damping setup. Here, the driver can choose amongst two various modes – “Sport” and “Comfort”.

The interior is very related to that found in the new SL Class, despite the fact that with a couple of exclusive AMG aspects this kind of the Nappa leather AMG sports activities seats, AMG DRIVE UNIT for deciding on all the varying functionality modes of the transmission, AMG badges, and an AMG instrument cluster.

Micheal Schumacher and Nico Rosberg unveiled the Mercedes SL63 AMG alongside the AMG Petronas that they will be driving in the 2012 Formula One Globe Championship.

Watch the launch in the video under:

Supply: Motor Authority