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VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black at full-tilt boogie
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The SL65 AMG Black, in this Autoblogger's opinion, is everything the SLR should have been -- intimidating, mean, nasty, and fast. Granted, the butterfly-doored SLR had the last base covered, but compared to this latest Black Series ride, it looks cute and cuddly. Mercedes has now released a trio of official videos of the SL65 AMG Black, one of which features the new supercar doing its business on-track, making splendid noises all the while. Looks like Team Autoblog will be picking up a couple of extra Powerball tix this afternoon, since we have a new toy sitting atop the fantasy shopping list, but currently lack the greenbacks to even get ourselves on the waiting list. It's times like this when we wish we'd gotten into hedge funds...
Follow the jump for three fresh videos.
[Source: Road2Road.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
TigerMil 1:37PM (7/11/2008)
The trouble is, the people who can afford this car haven't the training or the capability to drive it as a general rule.
I can't wait to see Paris or LL wrap this sucka around a light pole on Rodeo Drive.
Or get caught DD in one.
ROFLMAO!
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Yar 1:43PM (7/11/2008)
"The trouble is, the people who can afford this car haven't the training or the capability to drive it as a general rule."
What? Where the hell did you get THIS statistic, poorpeoplewhoenvyrichautoenthusiats.org?
Sean 1:46PM (7/11/2008)
no, the real trouble is why would anyone buy this over a lambo or ferrari?
2004m3driver 1:53PM (7/11/2008)
only the poor can afford 40k a year racing lessons 'mirite?
Your comment just goes to show how much news gossip you listen too. Of course you will hear about celebs crashing their cars before you hear about the no name millionaire who took his car out for a track day.
pmiddle5 2:45PM (7/11/2008)
I'd take this over a Ferrari for daily driving and same with a Lambo. But for daily driving I'd want the stock interior not the black series. Black Series are instant requirements for a change of pants. Aie!
R 3:13PM (7/11/2008)
Actually I'm guilty of thinking the same way, that is until they had a Supercar session at a local track event I go to. An SLR, Noble, Porsche GT3, some Ferraris and Lamborghinis all came out to play, and most of them were doing very, very well. To be honest, the only major group of cars that weren't doing well across the board were the Corvette owners. That's not to say there weren't fast 'vette drivers there, but if you're looking for a "poser" group to point the finger at, based on my observations, it was more likely to be a vette owner. But this is all beyond the scope of this article. Cool Benz.
AkulaX1 1:38PM (7/11/2008)
Vids dont work
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Kimura 1:41PM (7/11/2008)
It looks sexy except for one galring flaw: it has a huge front overhang. The side profile proportions are very bad as a result, but from any other angle it's sexy.
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Displacement 1:43PM (7/11/2008)
Yeah, but it's not going to beat a GT-R V-SPECK around the nurbergerring. That's the only part of a car that matters.
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Itsuru 2:02PM (7/11/2008)
You're right, that is the only part of the car that matters...
If you drive your car around the Nurburgring for a living, moron.
Matt 2:30PM (7/11/2008)
it cant beat the current one, much less the vspec. this car has a track time there of "under 7:46" is what i think a previous post stated
Jason 1:46PM (7/11/2008)
This car makes 661hp. Merc should have tweaked the engine just a little so it could make 666hp - much more appropriate for this car.
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PumaGTO 1:54PM (7/11/2008)
Brabus SL65 Black Series. THAT I want to see...
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pmiddle5 2:52PM (7/11/2008)
Might be dangerous for the environment
Geeky1 8:56PM (7/11/2008)
I'd love to see it as well, and it may happen, but I'm not optimistic.
If you'll recall the Chrysler ME Four12, it used the same engine tuned to 850hp; they had it up over 1000 during testing and development but they couldn't come up with a transmission that could handle the torque output, so it was backed off. That's also why this thing has the same torque as the stock SL65, and why it still has the 5spd auto. The 5spd is the only tranny Mercedes has that can handle it, and it's already got its plate MORE than overflowing with 738ft-lbs.
I'd love to see it, but I have a suspicion that all it would do is sit there spinning the tires, followed by eventually launching clutch packs out the side of the transmission case.
Mobius_1 10:37PM (7/11/2008)
Brabus are going to wait for Bush's term to finish first, in case he starts an invasion to stop them building their WMD of a car
Sharone 1:55PM (7/11/2008)
The corvette ZR1 is quicker and also the better car. Prolly more reliable too!!
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Itsuru 2:00PM (7/11/2008)
And also the more conservatively styled car am I right?
SGV 2:00PM (7/11/2008)
The Corvette what??? Ha ha ha. For a moment there I didn't catch the comedy . . .
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larry a 5:44PM (7/11/2008)
Its incredible how many people bring up the Corvette, I like the Z06 but the ZR1 looks like it was styled by a 15 year old, a window on the hood, polished rims, and riced out fender vents.. No thanks