JEREMY CLARKSON REVIEWS THE MERCEDES-BENZ SL63 AMG
Posted on 18th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Jeremy Clarkson has been driving the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG for The Sunday Times. Perhaps the sportiest SL roadster ever, the new SL63 AMG is powered by a 6.3L V8 engine that’s coupled to a newly developed MCT transmission, helping to propel it to 62mph in around 4.5 seconds before topping out at a limited 155mph (which can be changed to 186 - should you go on the Mercedes driver-training course).
“So what has Mercedes done? Well, it’s ditched the iron lung of a supercharger and fitted a normally aspirated 6.2 litre V8. This means you get about one more brake horsepower, but before you grow too excited about that I should point out that you get a lot less torque. And it’s developed right up the rev range, exactly where you don’t want it.”
You can read his verdict here.
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