Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Sports Car (2008-2009)
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Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series is a mid-size high-performance sports car based on the R230 SL-Class roadster: Unlike other SL vehicles, the Black Series is a coupe. It has the highest output of any M275 engine variants.
Displacing 6.0 liters, this limited-production V12 BiTurbo M275 AMG engine is exceptionally torquey and very powerful. Mercedes removed the top mechanism to give the Black Series a more rigid body and a small weight reduction; they largely failed to achieve the second goal, as the SL remained very heavy.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability. Another negative is the horridly large 14.5m (47.6ft) turning circle.
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Neofiliac score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb M275 AMG engine
- Aggressive styling
- Good suspension setup
Cons
- No real reason not to prefer the standard SL 65
- No longer a convertible
- Very high fuel consumption
- Horrible turning circle
- Low cargo capacity
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Specifications
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
235 L / 8.3 cu-ft ~ 339 L / 12.0 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
2
Payload
230 kg / 507 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 265/35 R 19 Rear wheel tires: 325/30 R 20
Turning Circle
14.5 m / 47.6 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1310 mm / 51.6 in
Size | Length
4589 mm / 180.7 in
Size | Width
1960 mm / 77.2 in
Track Width | Front
1684.0 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1658.0 mm / 65.3 in
Weight
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 19 Rear wheel rims: 20
Wheelbase
2560 mm / 100.8 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
CO2 Emission
346 g/km
Fuel Economy
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
320.0 km/h / 198.8 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
M 275.983
Engine | Bore
82.6 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.0 L / 364.9 cu-in / 5980.0 cc
Engine | Power
670.0 hp / 499.6 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
112.0 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
1000 Nm / 737.6 lb-ft @ 2200-4200 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V12 SOHC engine with 3 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SPEEDSHIFT
Production
Availability
2008 ~ 2012
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