I finally had the opportunity last weekend to drive the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG. Now, I’ve blogged about the SL63 AMG before, and about how excited I was to see it coming. It will come as no surprise to you that I was completely happy with this car.
The first thing I noticed about this car was that it’s fast. It weights more than two tons, but it still manages to be extremely agile. The manual shifting was exemplary, too.
In many ways, this particular Mercedes vehicle was built with me in mind. The new look is just plain snarky, and includes a blackout grille and bigger cooling hood intakes. The rear deck spoiler is sharp, and not overbearing in the way that a Gallardo spoiler would be.
The new Multi-Clutch Technology (MCT) transmission makes the powertrain much more responsive, and you can feel it in the car’s performance. The engine is crisp, and shifting is just plain fun on this car.
If you’re looking for a sports car with the Mercedes sense of style and quality, you want the 2009 SL63 AMG.
August 1st, 2008 at 10:51 am
I got the sl63 in white and out of all the Benz I had it is by far the best driving of them all. I wish it was more updated inside like a cl for the price but it is a great car.