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The R231 SL 63 AMG: When Mercedes Forgot Roadsters Were Supposed to Be Fun
"The SL used to be the roadster engineers actually wanted to drive. Now it's what marketing built for Instagram flexing."
— Revvly Take
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.
Thomas Gillett
TopSpeed · Jan 8
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