The SL65 AMG's weapon of choice is still a force-fed V-12 engine, tuned to transport in this newest iteration an exhilarating 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
Mercedes' big hitter will arrive in showrooms this November after a world entrance next month at the 2012 New York car Show.
And once on auction it will regain its place at the top of the 2013 SL Class lineup, which now consists of the usual SL and SL63 AMG models.
AMG quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds, a top velocity of 186 mph, and a restrain weight of 4,299 pounds.
Like the remainder of the SL varies, the all-aluminum body of the most recent SL65 AMG has allowed engineers to shed some 254 pounds compared with the previous model. This not solely incorporates a direct impact on fuel consumption however acceleration, handling and braking are all improved additionally.
This latest V-12, the M279, is essentially based mostly on the previous model’s M275 V-12 however has received some major upgrades. New turbochargers with an enlarged spiral cross-section, new manifolds and waste gate channels optimized for airflow deliver the extra 17-horsepower bump in output.
