Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Rental
A 577 hp V8 roadster with a fabric roof, all-wheel drive and 2 small seats behind you.
Overview
The Mercedes-Benz AMG SL is a 577 hp 2+2 roadster with a fabric roof, built by AMG rather than adapted from a sedan, and the first SL to drive all 4 wheels. Renters book it for a roof-down dinner in Malibu or a Sunday on PCH with 2 extra people along, over a 2 seat convertible that would leave somebody behind at the curb.
How It Drives
The twin-turbo V8 hits hard from low revs and all-wheel drive plants it out of every corner, while rear-axle steering shrinks the long body in tight streets. The roof folds in about 15 seconds, so it is the car for the drive down PCH as much as the arrival at the end of it.
Who Rents It
Trim Breakdown
Mercedes sells the AMG SL in 4 forms set apart by engine and drivetrain, from a turbo 4 cylinder to a plug-in hybrid V8, all with the same fabric roof and 2+2 cabin. We run the SL 63.
AMG SL 63
The AMG SL 63 is the car we run, in matte blue over a black leather cabin with black wheels and yellow calipers. Its 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 makes 577 hp and 590 lb-ft through a 9-speed wet-clutch gearbox and AMG 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, with rear-axle steering. 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a 196 mph top speed.
AMG SL 43
The AMG SL 43 is the entry car, with a 2.0 liter turbo 4 cylinder making 375 hp and rear-wheel drive only. It uses an electric exhaust gas turbocharger drawn from AMG's Formula 1 program and is the lightest SL in the range. From the outside it looks the same. We do not run the SL 43.
AMG SL 55
The AMG SL 55 shares our car's twin-turbo V8 at 469 hp and 516 lb-ft, with the same 9-speed gearbox and all-wheel drive, a step below the 63 in output and in suspension tune. From the outside the 2 cars are almost identical, so most people would not spot the difference. We do not run the SL 55.
AMG SL 63 S E Performance
The AMG SL 63 S E Performance is the plug-in hybrid flagship, pairing the twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor on the rear axle for 805 hp combined. It is the heaviest SL and the quickest, and it can cover a few miles on battery alone. We do not run the E Performance.
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