Shootout: Miata vs. Slingshot for budget, open-top performance Cars 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Pricing Undercuts Porsche 911 Competition The new SL is pricier than both the old SL and the AMG GT roadster.

Mercedes-AMG SL 43 Drag Races Old SL 450 and Older SL 550, SLK 55 Joins in on the Fun Published: 16 Jul 2025, 01:00 UTC • By: Mircea Panait 46 photos ...

AMG says overall torsional stiffness is up by 18% compared to the old SL and versus the roadster transverse rigidity and longitudinal rigidity are increased by 50% and 40%, respectively.

If the R230 SL55 AMG is more your flavor of old Merc, you won't have to pay boatloads of cash for a decent one. According to Kelley Blue Book, a 2004 model currently goes for approximately $15,205.

Both use AMG's 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine: the SL 55 gets 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, while the SL 63 is tuned for 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft. Zero-60 MPH arrives in 3.8 seconds or ...

As the 2000s came about, it decided to dip a toe into the sports-market to try and sharpen up its somewhat old-fashioned image. Part of this push included a rival to the popular Mercedes-Benz SL55 ...

The design, too, is new inside and out. The SL ditches the awkward lines of the old model for a look reminiscent of a smoothed-over AMG GT.

On our figure-eight course, we were impressed by the 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL55's grip (1.04 g lateral acceleration average). We noted the super-smart and quick transmission that was always in the ...

October 28, 2021 Mercedes-Benz-AMG Gives the 70-Year-Old SL Convertible a Sporty Makeover The iconic drop-top gets a redesign just in time for its 70th birthday.