00:00This is the Mercedes-AMG SL 63e Performance for a little wind in your hair.
00:08The SL Roadster is the classic Mercedes-AMG.
00:12It's that two-seater, really this is a four-seater, designed for purely fun driving.
00:17Over the years, Mercedes has refined the Roadster.
00:21This is an AMG, which means it has a performance engine.
00:24There are several variations of the performance engine,
00:27and we're looking at the very top of the line.
00:30This is an F1-derived hybrid power with a plug-in SE Performance model
00:36that tops out at 805 horsepower and 1,047 pound-feet of torque.
00:42It's powered by a V8 twin-turbo, Mercedes calls it bi-turbo,
00:47and it's boosted by an all-electric engine.
00:51AMG developed this powertrain based on what they learned from F1,
00:55and they rolled it out for the first time last year in the C63 SE Performance model,
01:02which is actually a four-cylinder electric boosted sedan
01:06that delivers an incredible amount of power
01:08and proved their theory that they could get the most power out of this technology
01:13of pairing a powerful engine and an electric powertrain.
01:18Every element in the car's name has a meaning.
01:22So it's Mercedes, AMG is the performance line,
01:25SL indicates that this is a sports roadster,
01:2963 is the top of the line, that is the most powerful engine,
01:33S is for sport, E is for electric,
01:36and performance is the whole package it is really designed to perform.
01:40We're looking at the top of the line, it has an entry-level price of $207,000.
01:45Our test model comes in at about $225,000.
01:49That includes a lot of special details on the inside,
01:52as well as that high-performance engine.
01:55You can step it down to the six-cylinder that delivers 577 horsepower,
02:00or down to the four-cylinder turbo that delivers 419 horsepower,
02:05and that has a starting price of somewhere around $112,000.
02:09Starting up the Mercedes-AMG SL63 is a little bit of a surprise.
02:17Because it's electric, it starts silently.
02:20If you want to hear the engine, you can turn it into sport mode,
02:24and it instantly comes alive.
02:26If you put it in sport plus, it's a little throatier,
02:29and then there is track mode.
02:32Because this is a convertible, glare can be an issue,
02:35and Mercedes thought about that too,
02:37and they allow you to do this.
02:39You can actually change the angle of the screen
02:42to ensure that there's never glare on the screen.
02:45You can quickly access your drive modes here, as well,
02:48by tapping the AMG button,
02:50or you can use the dial on the steering wheel.
02:53You can set comfort for the cabin
02:55and turn on your massaging seats here,
02:58and then there is this.
03:00Hey Mercedes.
03:02How can I help?
03:03Tell me a joke.
03:04Why did the tomato blush?
03:07Because it saw the salad dressing.
03:10In addition to telling you a joke,
03:13the Mercedes system will perform all sorts of functions.
03:16Of course, the basic ones are navigation, sound, and climate,
03:21but there are other things that the system can do as well,
03:23including settling a bet and doing math homework.
03:26Over the last few years,
03:27Mercedes has really evolved the steering wheel.
03:29You'll see the AMG badge here that's flat-bottomed to give it a sporty feel.
03:34We have our drive modes over here,
03:36and then we have our suspension, engine sound, and rear wing over here.
03:41And then this function allows us to customize our driver display.
03:46That way, my passenger can play with the music on the center screen,
03:50and I always have my maps right in front of me.
03:52You'll also have a head-up display that allows you to see key information
03:56projected on the windshield in front of you,
03:58and you'll never have to take your eyes off the road.
04:01Also on the steering wheel, we have classic paddle shifters.
04:04Mercedes AMG has labeled them for shifting up and shifting down.
04:09The stop-start button is on the center console,
04:11tucked behind the center screen.
04:14The dash in our model is covered in leather,
04:16but you'll also see the turbine air vents,
04:19which are a classic Mercedes design detail.
04:22Surrounding the entire cabin, though, is ambient lighting.
04:25Set your lighting to your preferred colors,
04:27and then drive at night.
04:28It really is glorious.
04:30Putting that convertible top down is important.
04:32So that control is right here on the quick access bar.
04:37And if you want to put the top up,
04:39you slide it over, and you have to hold this,
04:41but it will perform the function automatically
04:45and put the top up for you.
04:52Not everyone needs 805 horsepower,
04:55but those who may regularly drive the Autobahn
04:57or who like to spend time on a racetrack
05:00will really appreciate it.
05:01With a starting price of $207,000, though,
05:04this really is a trophy car.
05:06The real purpose of the Mercedes AMG SL63
05:11is to have fun and get a little wind in your hair.
05:14But Mercedes wants you to do it all year long.
05:17It's designed to be driven in all sorts of conditions
05:20and every single day of the year.
05:22And people who drive it love it that much
05:24that that's what they do.
05:25You have to do it all year long.
05:25See you now.
05:30You can get a little bit more.
05:32You have to try to clean up plenty of enemies
05:34right there.
05:37You can get there.
05:39You can get a little bit more.
05:42You can get there.
05:44You can't get a little bit more.
05:47Sorry about how you're going
05:49going to get a little bit more.
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