Meet the most powerful SL ever! Armed with a turbocharged V8 and an electric motor, this is the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 SE Performance.
There are a number of superlatives on offer here with the new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 SE Performance. It’s the first plug-in hybrid SL firstly, and secondly, it’s the most powerful SL ever built.
With outputs surpassing the monstrous SL65 Black Series from 2008 (V12 twin turbo 493 kW 1000 Nm), the new Mercedes-AMG SL 63 SE Performance packs 600 kW and 1 420 Nm from a twin-turbocharged petrol 4.0-litre V8 with electric assistance. The engine alone makes 450 kW and 850 Nm.
All that grunt is sent to all four wheels and Mercedes-AMG says its new flagship cabriolet can hit 100 kph in just 2.9 seconds, which is markedly quicker than the non-electrified SL 63 at 3.6 seconds. The battery size of just 6.1 kWh means its optimised for performance than pure electric driving. An EV range of 13 km has been claimed.
Given the high performance on offer, it should come as no surprise that AMG has fitted the flagship SL with a number of party tricks, like the active front spoiler that deploys beyond 80 kph to reduce lift on the nose, while the boot-mounted wing is said to have been recalibrated for this model. There’s also rear-axle steering, carbon ceramic brakes active anti-roll bars and adaptive dampers.
Mercedes-AMG SL 63 SE Performance Price and Availability
Mercedes-Benz South Africa is yet to confirm if this flagship model will be coming to our shores. Currently, we have just the one SL model on offer, the 2.0-litre-powered SL 43.
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We tested that vehicle towards the end of 2023 and you can watch our video review below.
