does anyone know if this car is new to the 2005 benz roster? never heard of the SL 65 v12 BiTurbo before? here

 

www.mbusa.com

 

Group buy kthx

 

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/SL65.jsp

MSRP $179,720.00
Engine AMG-built twin-turbocharged 6.0L SOHC 36-valve V-12 engine
Net Power 604 hp @ 5500 rpm
Net Torque 738 lb-ft @ 2,000 - 4,000 rpm

 

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the only think i dont like is the brake duct
it just doesnt flow well with the lines at all

 

saw this in a motor trend in may, the article says that they had to actually 'detune' the engine to keep it safe...how does one not snap axles with 700lbs of torque???

 

Yeah, I don't like some of the body modifications and the rims for this one. I'd much rather have the SL600. Looks much cleaner, and is faster than a 911 GT2.

 

ill take 2

 

i read about this car in Car & Driver about 2 yrs ago i think.

 

I'd rather have the Brabus SL600 that was posted awhile back. 700+hp turbo with 12-piston brakes on all four corners. After seeing the pics, I went to the Brabus shop (down the street), and nearly nutted myself seeing it.

 

I saw one at my job a few weeks ago, it's sick!

 

We don't all have a Brabus shop...............if I did I'd never get anything done...........

 

they have a brabus shop near Irvine? if so can u pm the address thx

 

From Diamond Bar, hit 405S, exit MacArthur, Right Campus Drive, it's on the left hand side after the turn, you can't miss it. I drove by today they had a Black turbocharged Chrysler Crossfire with brakes bigger than most of our wheels.

4040 Campus Drive
92660

 

meh, not really impressed. I'm not sure that engine is enough for the 4000+ pounds it has to haul

 

I hope you're kidding.

 

 

 

that crossfire is turbo'd? I drive by there almost everyday but haven't been in in years.

 

This goes with the new CL65 coming out

 

Must be custom. The new one is only supercharged.

 

I'll take 1/2 of one.

 

Kids. The thing does 0-60 in 4 flat.

 

Car and Driver rated the 0-60 of the SL600 at 3.6. I would wager it goes a little fast than 4.0

 

i'd take that over an slr. i think the slr is ugly

 

Only thing wrong with the SLR is the "gills" on the side, which is fixed by getting a dark color.

 

you dont like the rims??? your crazy. this is my dream car

 

I remember reading an article about the brabus tuned one. The editor was like "something must be wrong with the electronics, because for some reason the tach and speedo jump up at the same speed"

 

Personal preference.

 

I only see one problem with that car, how the hell do the tires hook up?!? 700+ ft-lbs of torque at 2000 Rpms is insane. You could probably roast a set of tires in no time. I bet if you laid into the throtle you could spin through third.

 

do they offer head restraints as an option?

 

It's a beautiful machine, it just doesn't strike me like a Ferrari.

 

that crossfire is NOT supercharged I was just in there last week...it has the 3.8 NA bored out motor that produces 300hp.

 

7
speed Transmition with the abilty to skip several gears if nesceary!!!

immagin what the top speed would be ??
for the BENZ i mean

 

I read somewhere that it was goverened right around 200mph...

 

 

this has the 5-speed auto tran...the 7 speed couldnt handle all the power

 

why could the 7 speed not handel the power?

 

We have one of these in our shop where i work part time . Been sending them out for photo shoots