The R231 SL 63 AMG: When Mercedes Forgot Roadsters Were Supposed to Be Fun
The current-gen SL 63 is a 503-hp cruiser built on AMG's twin-turbo 4.0L V8, and it's competent at almost everything except justifying its $120k+ asking price against a 991.2 Carrera 4S. Mercedes prioritized opulence and tech over the raw engagement that made older SLs worth owning.
The SL used to be the roadster engineers actually wanted to drive. Now it's what marketing built for Instagram flexing.
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