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Mitlov

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SL65 AMG Black Series
« on: July 10, 2008, 09:39:13 pm »
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/10/shnell-mercedes-benz-sl65-amg-black-series-previewed/



The basics:
6.0L twin-turbocharged V12
661 horsepower
738 lb-ft
4122 lbs (550 lbs fewer than a normal SL65)
US$320,000

and...

Best.  Benz.  Bodywork.  Ever.  Forty-five high-resolution pics here:
 
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-mercedes-benz-sl65-amg-black-series/
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2008, 09:58:29 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on July 10, 2008, 09:39:13 pm

Best.  Benz.  Bodywork. 


Prefer it over the SLR??
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2008, 10:05:16 pm »
If they lined up a few of these in the same direction we could alter the Earth's rotation.
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2008, 11:36:21 pm »
holy crap  :o
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 02:38:25 am »
Quote from: rrocket on July 10, 2008, 09:58:29 pm
Quote from: Mitlov on July 10, 2008, 09:39:13 pm

Best.  Benz.  Bodywork. 


Prefer it over the SLR??

Yes.  The SLR looks like a bullet-train.  All about straight-line speed.  This looks like it would tear up a race track in addition to a runway.  The former is  cool-looking but the latter is much cooler IMO. 

Plus, I'm a sucker for wheel arches, provided they're well-executed.  These are ABSOF---INGLUTELY HUGE, but they still look well-integrated to me.  That's a bucket full of win right there.
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 07:40:40 am »
Gorgeous .... sends e-mail to merc ;)
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 01:56:57 pm »
Outstanding!
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 05:19:34 pm »
Dear god.. look at the lines on that beauty...
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 08:00:57 pm »
nice front end.... same old back end...
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2008, 12:27:54 am »
Looks badass.  I'm amused by how much weight they saved - most of these lightweight supercars shave ~100 lbs...  just goes to show how much fat a regular Benz has.   :rofl:

(Though to be fair, that snazyfolding metal roof probably weighs a lot, and imo is worth it in a grand tourer.)
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2008, 01:16:01 am »
Integrated roll cage is a good idea in case one can't control all those 661 ponies.  :)

Nice body.

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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2008, 01:25:59 am »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on July 12, 2008, 12:27:54 am
Looks badass.  I'm amused by how much weight they saved - most of these lightweight supercars shave ~100 lbs...  just goes to show how much fat a regular Benz has.   :rofl:

(Though to be fair, that snazyfolding metal roof probably weighs a lot, and imo is worth it in a grand tourer.)

Ding ding ding!  We have a winner.  Switching a folding metal hardtop for a fixed carbon fiber roof is probably most of the savings.
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2008, 11:37:19 am »
As stunning and exclusive as the AMG Merc is, I'd rather keep about a quarter mill in my jeans and "settle" for a Z-06...

But, for the folks that lose a few hundred grand in their couches, this looks like a hulluva machine...
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2008, 01:09:07 pm »
It was looking absolutely awesome until I saw the side shot.  That way huge front overhang kills it for me and I don't like the long rear overhang either.

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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2008, 04:19:35 pm »
Quote from: dorin on July 13, 2008, 01:09:07 pm
It was looking absolutely awesome until I saw the side shot.  That way huge front overhang kills it for me and I don't like the long rear overhang either.

Good point.  I also don't like the big front overhang either.  It reminds me of the IS-F...another case where a bigger engine than the car was designed for resulted in an awkward front overhang.

The rear overhang doesn't bother me one bit, though.
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2008, 04:28:18 pm »
Nasty, The front approach angle would limit me to the by-pass around Sudbury.
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2008, 09:40:31 pm »
Don't like the rear overhang?  Clouding it in tire smoke can fix that....  ;)
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2008, 02:15:58 am »
Paris Hilton's next car. If THAT doesn't scare you....  :foil:
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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2008, 08:31:01 am »
I'm unimpressed, it looks way to phallic and over the top.

I reckon it's a mid life crisis, or, my wife just left me and I want to get noticed by the ladies, car.

In short - ostentatious.

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Re: SL65 AMG Black Series
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2008, 11:44:44 am »
Quote from: johngenx on July 12, 2008, 11:37:19 am
As stunning and exclusive as the AMG Merc is, I'd rather keep about a quarter mill in my jeans and "settle" for a Z-06...

But, for the folks that lose a few hundred grand in their couches, this looks like a hulluva machine...

But... the Z-oh-Sex only comes with a stick shift, right?  So for guys like Rrocket  ;D, this Benz is a good choice. 
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