RE: Mercedes AMG SL65 Black Series
Discussion
g4ry13 said:
Wow, that's definitely too expensive and slow for what it is. They need to slash about 100k off the price at least because £250k puts it up there with a lot better, faster machinery.
..erm...no it doesn't...it's 100k cheaper than an SLR or a carrera GT or a Zonda, and it's as well built and as fast/powerful as any of themmat205125 said:
Ugly, Excessive, Pointless, Expensive.
That money would buy an F40, a GT3 and a Range Rover Vogue.
I suspect if you can afford one of these, you'll already have those in your garage.That money would buy an F40, a GT3 and a Range Rover Vogue.
As for 'excessive' and 'pointless'- care to explain the POINT in a GT3 (don't say driving machine, not after you've said the black is pointless..), or a RR Vogue? (when has anybody actually NEEDED to have supreme off road capability AND ultimate luxury in the same car..?)
H22K said:
.. care to explain the POINT in a GT3 (don't say driving machine, not after you've said the black is pointless..)
Er? Isn't a road/track sports driving machine exactly what the GT3 is?I'm had a go in one and can confirm how good they are. I've not driven the black, however when I look in my dictionary a driving machine doesn't weigh close to 2 tonnes, and require road roller width rubber, and a saturn 5 rocket engine to lap the ring quickly to keep the marketing man happy.
H22K said:
g4ry13 said:
Wow, that's definitely too expensive and slow for what it is. They need to slash about 100k off the price at least because £250k puts it up there with a lot better, faster machinery.
..erm...no it doesn't...it's 100k cheaper than an SLR or a carrera GT or a Zonda, and it's as well built and as fast/powerful as any of them)But what's your point? A 430 Scuderia has similar spec and is a lot cheaper than this Merc.
Edited by g4ry13 on Friday 26th December 19:32
GTRene said:
I really love it, I hate big heavy cars but this one is a real monster beauty, very impressive!
GTRene
+1 GTRene
I don't know if I'd prefer this over an SLR. I guess I'd have to drive them both.
As always, when it's about unusual cars, you and I end up liking the same ones, Rene, be it this one, the Artega, TVR, Wiesmann, etc.
Miguel
minimatt1967 said:
This is a plea to Merc, please pretty please with a cherry on top,
Put a Fecking Manual box in your AMG models,
even just as an option!
That car looks mental but I still think I'd have the CLK black series!
I can see the argument for a manual box in the naturally aspirated AMG models, but not in something that had to be detuned to produce "only" 737 lbs-ft of torque. That would just be silly.Put a Fecking Manual box in your AMG models,
even just as an option!
That car looks mental but I still think I'd have the CLK black series!
Miguel
g4ry13 said:
Wow, that's definitely too expensive and slow for what it is. They need to slash about 100k off the price at least because £250k puts it up there with a lot better, faster machinery.
Oh well, they'll have no problems shifting them - i'm sure there's loads of rappers in LA waiting to put their 26'' chrome spinners on them and pimp them out.
I see rappers and other celebs buying the regular SL65 but not the Black Series. The top doesn't go down, the interior is not as nice or comfortable, the ride isn't as good, etc.Oh well, they'll have no problems shifting them - i'm sure there's loads of rappers in LA waiting to put their 26'' chrome spinners on them and pimp them out.
Also, you're contradicting yourself by saying that they should cut 100k off the price, then predicting that they'll have no trouble selling them all. That doesn't make any business sense... and they will have no trouble moving them all.
Miguel
gumsie said:
Fire99 said:
I'm not normally a fan of modern-day Mercs but i think this one looks rather good. Would prefer it in black rather than bland silver.
However, it's an auto and for truely spirited driving i really can't get on with them.
I'm also not into Merc's tendency to over-assist with it's electronic aids. As in, you can't turn them completely off.
I suspect in these 'Blacks' you can turn off the aids. For me to buy on though, someone would need to spray it white and graft on the original front end.However, it's an auto and for truely spirited driving i really can't get on with them.
I'm also not into Merc's tendency to over-assist with it's electronic aids. As in, you can't turn them completely off.
Oh and someone would have to lend me a 1/4mil.
Miguel said:
I can see the argument for a manual box in the naturally aspirated AMG models, but not in something that had to be detuned to produce "only" 737 lbs-ft of torque. That would just be silly.
Miguel
One could say then, perhaps they should make the car light enough to not need 737 lbs-ft to go that fast..Miguel
It doesn't change the fact that some people would no doubt love the car, but just don't get on with Auto's
Fire99 said:
I'm not normally a fan of modern-day Mercs but i think this one looks rather good. Would prefer it in black rather than bland silver.
However, it's an auto and for truely spirited driving i really can't get on with them.
I'm also not into Merc's tendency to over-assist with it's electronic aids. As in, you can't turn them completely off.
You can turn all the aids off in the AMG models:However, it's an auto and for truely spirited driving i really can't get on with them.
I'm also not into Merc's tendency to over-assist with it's electronic aids. As in, you can't turn them completely off.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rv1m5mlPvvE
Fire99 said:
Miguel said:
I can see the argument for a manual box in the naturally aspirated AMG models, but not in something that had to be detuned to produce "only" 737 lbs-ft of torque. That would just be silly.
Miguel
One could say then, perhaps they should make the car light enough to not need 737 lbs-ft to go that fast..Miguel
It doesn't change the fact that some people would no doubt love the car, but just don't get on with Auto's
Miguel
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