2023 Mercedes SL43 AMG Review - A Confusing Product
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- 3,990 lbs. 4 cylinders. Soft top. $110k starting price. Who is the Mercedes SL43 AMG for?
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This car is for the individual that wants the sl and doesn't car about the power or how it drives. I think
Aka: old, rich West Palm Beach, Miami and California coastline residents.
my guess it would have to be someone solely in it for the looks, married to the brand & in their social bubble owning a merc means something. definitely not in it for the dynamics. because, man.. for the $ who in their right mind would get this over a Cayman GT4, 911, gt350r or some lotus'
@@Jay-sn7wu yup, the kind of person who would buy this over-engineered lease machine would absolutely dread having to drive any of those cars lol. They would probably say something along the lines of: “Im sitting too low and what the hell is that third pedal for (GT4/911/Lotus’s)” “this engine is way too annoying and the interior is garbage with no Ipad! (gt350)”
would you not just buy a non amg version then
@@augustortizso this car is gotta sell every well, unfortunately
I think it's safe to say that this car hasn't convinced you to sell your NSX
Yeah not quite 😂
@@Zygrene the sl63 would
110k for a 4 cylinder is insulting. at this point, AMG should just go straight to EVs. this 4 cylinder hybrid transition period is brutal
i dont know why you would choose this over an LC500 which has a v8 soundtrack
first thing i thought
I trust the SL 43 to protect me better in a roll over crash in part due to Mercedes history of roll over protection for convertibles but also how the A Pillar is engineered to support its weight and the SL 43 is much lighter. 0-60mph independent test I have seen show the SL 43 equaling and sometimes beating the LC500 Convertible.
@@gordonmccracken1209 who gives a shit about 0-60 when it sounds like garbage. The LC has rollhoops anyways too
Because the rear sector where the top goes into on the LC is deformed. The Benz is better looking overall. I really want to love the LC, and I do. But Lexus always screw up the tailend on their drop tops. It started with their first SC convertible, and the saga continues on the otherwise stunning LC 500.
@@SabbathDay that feels like a minor gripe and not worth going with a 4 cylinder techno blender over a proper v8 but you do you
This is a car for non car people. Its a car meant to be in a garage, accumulating very little miles. Its for when family come to visit you can show off your "Nice Mercedes". To think of the other options for that Price.
The pops and burbles would annoy me to no end. The exhaust sounds broken. Never understand why others enjoy it.
would prefer to have it over the bland i4 sound itself. it would just sound like a civic.
It's not that bad. Perhaps if those same pops and burbles came out of the SL55 or 63 you'd say otherwise?
I hope you enjoyed your last Mercedes press car lol. Love the honesty though.
I'm a straight shooter 🤷♂️
@@Zygrene that's why we sub
I'm looking forward to seeing your review of the SL63
That blue is stunning! And I'm usually a black car man.
The elderly gentleman who has just retired, and has zero intentions of buying any more American cars. Has always wanted an expensive convertible, but can't quite afford a 911 cabriolet.
Definitely seems like it's for a retiree who wants luxury... but then why the interior?
Mercedes keeps having these over complicated models. They should simplify their model line up and use that resources on their build quality.
The interior of Mercedes are nice designed but the build quality is nowhere near BMW and Audi
We all know how popular the Porsche 918 4-pots were (cough)!
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It’s a Mercedes, not surprised considering the customers they cater to. This is for people with money to burn and want a “cute car” but don’t really know about cars😂
the ipad looks so damn cheap
I'd say it's for the same customer profile as always. Older customer profile who wants an upmarket cabrio to cruise around in and promote the right image. Bar the original 300SL and derivatives from the 50s and early 60s, it's never been a driver's car or an enthusiast car. Most haven't been great to drive. Owners will rarely rev the thing out and most don't care about engine character, and never have. For the few that have done / do, there have been variants with interesting engines etc. Even the models that have classic appeal aren't actually any good to drive. I was thinking about an early R129 500SL a few years ago. Love the styling, they seem like great value. But there's no getting around the fact that they're shit to drive. Didn't really even like it much as a cruiser.
Its not 2tonnes. SL63 is 2 tonnes, this one is more than 200kg lighter
SL43 1810kg - SL63 1895kg
200 lbs not kg
@@kimnotking9742 SL63 1970kg
Sounds like a silver Mazda Miata with black inteeior would be more to your liking. Boring color, not much tech and very manual experience.
I would get this and debadge.... Love the look, for Sunday cruise, cannot afford the more powerful version sadly
Needs a heads-up display. I appreciate your analysis and comments because you tell it like it is. I wouldn't purchase the SL43. I would prefer the 55.
That giant floating tablet is all kinds of ghastly and cheap looking. We are officially in a new malaise era of vehicle design. Expensive, powerful, plastic pieces of disposable shit.
This vehicle makes no sense. So many flaws; 3,900 lbs, 21 inch wheels, the biggest ugliest center screen to date/flawed ergonomics/hate the vents, valid intrusive nannies because of the weight, odd sound for a sporty luxury sedan, $110,000. The only upsides are that it looks good from the outside, engine is powerful (possible a reliability issue) and it has trick suspension which is negated by weight and computer intervention. I basically summarized your video, but those things matter to me. No clue who this is for, some rich failson I suppose. Absolute incoherent dud of a vehicle.
Those wheels look as good as it’s hard to clean them
A completely impractical car, especially at the price without a 4 wheel drive option.🤷🏼
It's for people who can't afford the 55 or the 63
People who can afford a 110k dollar lease machine SL can easily afford a 55 or 63.. theres not really that big of a premium to either. It’s for the select 7-8 figured net-worth man or woman who couldn’t care less about big HP and torque numbers.
@@augustortizcheck price at MB SL43 starts 110k SL55 starts 142k SL63 starts 183k. Huge price difference there.
@@user-dibribhsvj36d yup and add extra 20k of options too
@@user-dibribhsvj36d 30k diff to the 55 is peanuts when you start adding options. Anyone within the 100k-200k range who can afford a convertible toy can easily afford any of the trims.
you don't like this color?? It looks incredible! The car though...meh
100k can't get passed 7000k rpm?
Yeah, because a turbo is an excuse to not have to design an engine to rev 🤷
Hey! Need your input. I want a sports sedan or a 2+2 (Need to haul 2 kids in car seats). What is the "best" car I can get? Fast in the straights, can handle well. Subjective terms I know. I am looking to spend up to $75K USD. Ok with auto/manual. Thanks!
Following out of curiosity. Good luck with whatever you choose ✌🏾
Mustang probably
Check out the F87 M2C (unsure if car seats fit) or CT4-V BW. Or Integra Type S 😜
@@Zygrene Thanks! No CT5BW?
If they really wanted to put a 4cylinder in here, why not use the setup from the c63, at least it would be $100k fast. This is a stupid product
I like the engine in this car, the M139. But i'd rather have it in an A45s.
What is the best car manufacturer of these choices? BMW Mercedes Benz or Porsche?
Depends on era and model
It's for a color-blind grandpa
When I saw the soft top I'd already wrote this off lol. Loved the looks of the older SLs and wished there would've been a lighter coupe model that retained that roofline, so the cloth top was a bit of a step backwards for me
I bet that engine would be great in a miata
That screen looks ridiculous - kind of like an 85” tv in a standard sized bedroom.
You just can’t afford it
Another car for people with too much money that didn't have to work for it or care to know what they are actually getting for it.
The buyers will mostly be older people who want a premium convertible who don't care about horsepower. Just like all the bottom spec German convertibles throughout history.
@@opmike343 bottom spec cars were never near 100k even after adjusting for inflation. I don't think old people even want to spend anywhere near that amount on a car these days they're usually just driving Kias.
@@opmike343 also this is supposed to be an AMG not bottom spec. That brand took a huge dump.
I worked for my money I am considering buying one, independent testing has the SL 43 out accelerating the V8 Lexus LC500 Convertible which weighs 500lbs more.
@@gordonmccracken1209 But do you want raw acceleration or a good driving experience?
I'd take an lc500 every day over this
for old lady who doesn't know cars
I cannot believe you don’t have nothing good to say you just jealous. You don’t even know what you’re talking about. This guy is the best who pay you to talk. Crap tell me who you got to be paid by someone or you don’t know anything about cars
Get the bmw z4 and keep
The change
Bro use english translation text will be nice