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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Front Angle Top |
The new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG comes with the AMG 6.0-litre V12 “biturbo” (twin-turbocharged) engine develops a maximum output of 463 kW (630 hp) and maximum torque of 1000 newton metres. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 4 seconds with the 200 km/h mark attained after just 11.8 seconds, with the top speed is 250 km/h (electronically limited).
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| Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 2013 - Front Angle |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Front Side |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Front Side Top |
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| Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 2013 - Side |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Interior |
For the first time AMG has combined the 6-litre V12 biturbo engine with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G TRONIC. The AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G TRONIC has four different driving modes – Controlled Efficiency (C), Sport (S), Sport plus (S+) and Manual (M) – which can be selected at the push of a button on the centre console. In “C” mode the ECO start/stop function is permanently active.
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Dashboard |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Front Side Top |
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| Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG 2013 - Side |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Rear Angle |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG - Rear Side Top |
The new SL 65 AMG is equipped as standard with the ABC active suspension system. The AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control fitted in the eight-cylinder SL 63 AMG has been enhanced and its setup optimised for this new top-of-the-range model.
In addition to the two special chromed twin tailpipes of the AMG sports exhaust system, the characteristic V12 features include the “V12 BITURBO” legend on the front wings and the AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey with a high-sheen finish and equipped with 255/35 R 19 and 285/30 R 19 tyres at front and rear respectively. AMG multi-spoke forged light-alloy wheels from the AMG Performance Studio with 255/35 R 19 front tyres and 285/30 R 20 rear tyres reduce the unsprung masses. The forged wheels are also available in matt black with a high-sheen rim flange.
The market launch of the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG will take place in September 2012. The sales price in Germany (incl. 19% VAT) is 236,334 euros.