In 2008, at the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz, together with its AMG factory studio, presented to the general public the most powerful modification of the SL 65 AMG model, which received the Black Series prefix to the name. The novelty made a lot of noise, so the Germans did not pull with the start of sales. The car went on sale in 2009.
Under the hood of the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series, the same V12 engine is installed as in the original model, but its power has been increased from 612 to 670 hp. This was achieved thanks to the optimization of boost, as well as a new fuel supply system and a more powerful exhaust system.
The engine is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission AMG Speedshift Plus, which has three shift programs, namely Comfort, Sport and Manual. The latter involves manual switching. From zero to hundreds of two-seater sports coupe accelerates in just 3.8 seconds. Top speed is also impressive - 320 km / h.
The dimensions of the car are: 4587 mm long, 2087 mm wide and 1285 mm high, the wheelbase is 2560 mm. Unlike the standard SL 65 AMG, the Black Series version is wider at the front and rear axles by 97mm and 85mm respectively. 19-inch forged wheels are installed at the front, and 20-inch wheels at the rear. The ground clearance of the coupe is 120 mm.
Compared to the original model, the design of the Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series has also undergone certain changes. The car looks more aggressive, which was achieved by installing an aerodynamic body kit.
Wide wheel arches, a giant “mouth” of the cooler and stylish spoilers make it clear that we have a truly special sports car in front of us. By the way, about spoilers. One of them, located on the tail, is activated automatically (or by pressing a button) at speeds over 120 km / h.
Thanks to the use of ultra-light materials such as carbon fiber and carbon fiber in the body structure, the weight of the Black Series modification has decreased to 1,870 kg, which is 260 kg less than the original Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG. So, the trunk lid, front bumper, diffuser, fixed roof and the aforementioned active rear spoiler are made of carbon fiber.
The interior of the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series is richly decorated. High-quality leather, Alcantara, aluminum and carbon are used for its finishing. Separately, it is worth noting the sports seats, which are applied "diamond" pattern. The steering wheel of the sports coupe is small, and the dashboard is multifunctional, ergonomic and provides the driver with a maximum of useful information.
In total, only 350 copies of the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series were produced, with 200 of them for the North American market. The car could be purchased in one of three colors: white, silver and black. The price of an exclusive model in Russia today is about 20 million rubles.
Just recently, the new Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series was released, which immediately won the hearts of many drivers. The sophistication of the car simply exceeded the expectations of all motorists not only in the Russian Federation, but also abroad. And almost every driver dreams of this perfection.
The Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series is an exclusive, dynamic, modern supercar that embodies all the elegance and splendor of the Mercedes AMG brand, and is also considered a worthy heir to the Blask Series family.
Specifications
The designers have done everything to ensure that the technical characteristics of the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series are at the highest level. And they, of course, succeeded. The uniqueness of the car is manifested not only in the unique expressive design, but also in the striking forced AMG engine, whose power is - 628 l / s.
Engineers-manufacturers have equipped this sports car with new turbochargers that provide up to 22 pounds of boost per square meter, wastegate channels, as well as updated cylinder heads - changes in them are quite significant. Like most of the latest modifications in this line, the car also received an ECO stop / start system.
Another rather important update is the new seven-speed automatic transmission. Drivers will have a choice of 4 gear modes: S (Sport), C (Controlled Efficiency), S+ (S Plus) and M (Manual). With a new transmission and an increase in power, the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series can be accelerated to 100 kilometers per hour much faster than in the manufacturer's application (4.1 seconds), but this is on the condition that the tires have excellent grip on asphalt. AMG supplies a differential lock to the rear axle, which helps transfer all the power to the road surface.
Price equals quality
At the time of the presentation of the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series, the price by the manufacturers had not yet been announced. But according to the prejudices of experienced motorists, it is noted that it will fully correspond to its highest quality. It is also worth noting the interior decorations. Diamond pattern on leather seats, glass roof, Airscarf heating system, ventilation and seat heating systems attract the attention of even the most demanding customer. The price, according to experts' forecasts, will be equal to $199,000.
After the admiration that the test drive of the Mercedes S600 L W221 caused, we really wanted to ride on the most powerful version of the 65 AMG, and to make the sensations even sharper, it would be nice to have a “sixty-fifth” in the lightest body of the SL roadster (factory designation R231 ). That's what they decided, having got a Mercedes SL65 AMG for comparison.
I must say that the "ESEL" Mercedes are unique supercars, and it is extremely difficult to conduct comparative test drives, since they have no direct competitors. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Ferrari 458 Spider have more sport than the Gran Turismo, and the similar Aston Martin DB9 Volante and Jaguar XKR Convertible are larger and don't come with a hard top. Let's not forget that the Mercedes SL was originally designed as a roadster without a coupe version, which gave the engineers the opportunity to focus entirely on setting up a convertible, and not perceive it as a walking version of a closed modification.
The exclusivity of the Mercedes SL65 AMG is doubled by the number of horses under the hood. 630 forces - no one offers this in this class. When we found a BMW M6 Coupe as a competitor, one of our colleagues quipped: "That's great, at the same time we'll see what is better: the Bavarian "infirmity" or the Stuttgart nonsense." It was possible to go further and get an “Em Six” with the Competition Package for a test drive, but they did not go in cycles in this. Firstly, an increase of 15 horses against the background of standard 560s will hardly be noticeable, and secondly, an even stiffer suspension will not allow the “six” to compete with Mercedes in the comfort category.
Against the backdrop of a shark with a white and blue propeller on the hood, the Mercedes SL 65 AMG looks more lean and sporty. Mercedes is a quarter meter shorter, lower and narrower. Only the long bonnet suggests that the marginal win in curb weight numbers is due to the twelve-cylinder turbo monster that lives inside. In fact, this is the same motor of the Mercedes S600 L W221 that we liked so much, only modified by AMG specialists. The increase in power is provided, first of all, by an increase in the working volume and boost pressure: by half a liter (up to 6 liters) and by half a bar (up to 1.5 bar), respectively.
The external compactness of the SL65 AMG is also evident in the ergonomics of the interior. It would seem that the console turned to the driver, as in the BMW M6 Coupe, is absent, but the feeling of the cockpit is more pronounced here than in the Bavarian - this is also facilitated by tighter hugs of the seats. We also really liked the stylish ventilation deflectors, similar to those used on other models of the company, but the appearance of these comfortable round pieces in the SL cabin looks the most appropriate and harmonious.
The main interior advantage during a visual test drive of the BMW M6 Coupe is a concise dashboard. The BMW instrumentation is as generic as the overloaded Mercedes-Benz steering column switch, which is why this contraption, convenient in all respects, has not undergone major evolutionary changes. But in all other respects, the orientation towards American taste is felt especially sharply. The exhibition of the achievements of the German economy, located near Munich, brings to mind the lines of one immortal anecdote: "... and with all this we will now try to take off ...".
The takeoff and leisurely ride of the SL65 AMG came out smoother and more comfortable. We already wanted to sing the professionalism of Mercedes engineers, who were able to give the AMG Speedshift robotic automatic clutch with the softness of the characteristics of traditional torque converter automatics, but quickly realized their delusions. It turns out that the AMG Speedshift box is of two types: with the prefix MTC in the name - the one with the clutch and with the prefix 7G-Tronic - with a torque converter. So, the more sporty AMG Speedshift MTC is installed on the less powerful SL63 AMG, and the "sixty-fifth" is content with the AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic. Apparently, the clutch was unable to digest 1000 Nm of torque and this was taken into account for hydromechanics, and the proud prefix Speed \u200b\u200bshift, one must think, should caress the ear and testify to sports refinement in AMG.
We're not offended by the confusing names, especially since the Mercedes specialists did their best by adding two extra gears versus the previous SL65's five. Now, in terms of the number of gears, the Stuttgart supercar is not inferior to the BMW M6 participating in the test drive, and even slightly surpasses the Bavarian in terms of ease of traction control. Take, for example, starting from a place in the normal mode. "Es-El" operates according to the algorithm standard for cars with an automatic machine: he released the brake pedal in a drive and the Mercedes rolled smoothly. A BMW equipped with a dual-clutch robot stays in place in such a situation, while further addition of gas leads to a sharper jerk forward. Of course, you can get used to and live in traffic jams, the previous M6 / M5 behaved much more obstinately, but after the refined SL, additional gestures in BMW already look like an extra burden.
The dynamics of both coupes in an urban test drive is hidden by comfortable modes in the operation of gearboxes and the sensitivity of the gas pedals. How nice that this was done not only for the ultimate fuel economy, but also for the most convenient control of heavy-duty vehicles in the crowded metropolis. The desire to transfer control electronics to more sporty modes does not arise in principle. For confident overtaking of everything and everything, it is enough to just slightly drown the right pedal, and switching to “Sport” will only lead to a deterioration in comfort and nothing more. Considering that already now many car navigators are able to predict turns and slopes, one can imagine a situation in the future when one or another preset mode will turn on automatically at the command of the electronics, depending on traffic situations. For example, in the city - "Comfort", on the highway - "Sport", and on the race track - "Sport +".
Fortunately for us, the time for artificial automotive intelligence has not yet come, and flipping the toggle switches is always useful, at least to cheer up or, as in the case of Russian road conditions, to reduce the buildup on the waves of the surface. But in this test drive discipline, the Mercedes SL65 AMG turned out to be a little better, but better. Needless to say, the ABC hydraulic spring suspension is, by definition, a more complex and efficient design than the adaptive chassis of the Bavarian Six, where performance adjustment is provided solely by changing the shock absorber settings. As a result, the softer and more comfortable chassis of the Mercedes is able to suppress rolls no worse than the Bavarian M-suspension and is less susceptible to the influence of bumps on the trajectory in corners.
Why, then, the ABC concept was not adopted by other manufacturers? On reflection, we came to the conclusion that the smooth roads of developed capitalism are to blame for everything. Indeed, on an ideal surface, the BMW M6 is not much different in smoothness from the Mercedes SL65, and if so, then there is no need to increase the cost of the design. To some extent, the ABC hydraulic spring suspension can be called an adaptation to the harsh Russian conditions, which is very pleasing and is a pleasant exception to the rule. Indeed, as practice shows, the degree of intelligibility of the population in cars is directly proportional to the level and quality of the road network of a state. In relation to Russia, adaptation in most cases implies an increase in ground clearance, a reduction in sound insulation and a reduction in the cost of the quality of interior plastic for budget models. Premium brands are left unchanged, apparently believing that we have never tried anything sweeter than horseradish ...
The limiting possibilities of accelerating dynamics in a comparative test drive left two impressions. On the one hand, emotionally, “em sixth” is just as good, especially considering the percussive switching of the preselective robot in Sport Plus mode. On the other hand, "es-el" came off the more, the higher the speed became. Not only is the Mercedes more powerful than the BMW by 70 forces, it also has a closer transmission range. If the Bavarian in second gear put the speedometer needle over 110 km / h, then the SL barely reached the coveted hundred, in third and fourth speeds the difference was already an impressive 30 km / h.
The world attraction is to drown the SL65 gas pedal to the floor at city speeds. Comfortable bliss is replaced by frantic acceleration and the unique timbre of the awakened V12. The split personality is more pronounced than in the S600 L W221, especially if you lower the roof during a test drive, and the space to the cars in front ends in the blink of an eye. We have never experienced such a corrupting superiority over other participants in the movement. Yes, in the Ferrari 458 Italia and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, the acceleration level will be at least as good, but Italian supercars, which initially imply a certain degree of sacrifice and deprivation in landing geometry, visibility, and overall comfort level, present stunning dynamics as an excuse for their impracticality. . The SL65 AMG is a normal and comfortable Mercedes in this regard, only with a personal backup rocket booster under the hood.
There is more hi-tech in the song of the Bavarian motor, but this does not save BMW from losing to the Stutrart two-seater in acceleration right off the bat. Even by transferring the transmission to the hardest mode and rewarding yourself with sledgehammer-shaped shifts, thoughts of world superiority will not arise. The carbon-roofed BMW M6 coupe simply has to be the fastest and a little slower than the Ferrari and Lamborghini. To some extent, the ideologies of the participants in this test of cars are similar. Practicality - first of all, plus powerful overclocking if necessary. Only acceleration in the "emka" is a little less, and there is more practicality, thanks to a full-fledged four-seater saloon with a decent trunk.
The fact that the competitors of the test drive, to put it mildly, are not intended for torture in the conditions of a racing track, is not a revelation for us - they don’t go with such weight here. However, the BMW M6 Coupe clearly shows how a perfectly tuned two-ton chassis should drive, while the Mercedes SL65 AMG hides the flaws of how a short-wheelbase “two-ton” with a massive V12 on the front axle can be driven as effectively as possible. The three-beam star all the time tends to fall out of the bend, and the minimum distance between the axles, coupled with incredible traction, leaves no chance for stable reactions when controlling acceleration and braking. But if you do not lead to sin, then outwardly, and in numbers, Mercedes does not look at all clumsy. From the outside, it seems that a professional kart driver turned out to be driving, who moved from a kart to an older formula - everything is correct, only slower, further adaptation is needed.
We must pay tribute to the BMW specialists - they fully confirmed their status as wizards in the settings of the rear-wheel drive chassis. You can grumble for a very long time about the huge curb weight, understeer, average brake efficiency, but the fact remains that the above nitpicks would be fair to full-fledged athletes, but not to Gran Turismo. Where Mercedes on a test drive asks: “Boy, didn’t you make a mistake with the car?”, “Six” famously shoots out of the next turn and offers to add. Neutral habits and the absence of any delays in reactions, even the slowness to fuel supply from low revs, was replaced by track sharpness. After this, accusing the BMW M6 Coupe of glamor will not turn your tongue. We can say: M6 more than atoned for the sins of the seven chassis, designed primarily for comfort. And in general, we invite all critics to remember the story, “em sixth” has never been a full-fledged sports car, neither in the first generation, nor in the second. So the development vector is fully observed, and the price of 6,700,000 rubles does not look too high.
Oddly enough, but 11,800,000 for the Mercedes SL65 AMG is far from an artificial cheat. The sixty-fifth is a supercar in the original sense of the word. Want to own a Mercedes with a claim? Please. You do not need to go to third-party tuning studios, where, as a rule, they do not give a 100% guarantee that a charged engine and suspension will not scatter to smithereens in our Russian open spaces. Almost a million for each cylinder is a payment for Mercedes comfort and 3.9 seconds to a hundred, as an opportunity to be out of reach not only for the BMW M6 Coupe, but also for the Jaguar XKR-S Coupe, Aston Martin Vanquish and all atmospheric Porsche 911s combined, and it's worth it.
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